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Study: Fitbit Data can Improve Influenza Surveillance and Estimation

Fitbit Data can Improve Influenza Surveillance

The flu season in the US usually runs from October to May and peaks in February. As healthcare providers grapple with feverish patients and take extra precautions to prevent the spread of flu, medical transcription outsourcing helps them maintain complete and legible documentation on

New Study Highlights Need for Appropriate Documentation for Antibiotic Prescribing

New Study Highlights Need for Appropriate Documentation for Antibiotic Prescribing

With the continual emergence of new disease-causing viruses, bacteria and other infections, infectious disease specialists face numerous challenges for patient diagnosis and treatment. Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics have made illnesses that were once easily treatable with antibiotics untreatable, leading to dangerous infections.

Online Reviews driving Older Adults’ Choice of Physicians, finds New Poll

Online Reviews driving Older Adults’ Choice of Physicians, finds New Poll

People are increasingly researching online before buying a product or service, and healthcare is no exception, according to recent reports. Several factors influence a person’s choice of a healthcare provider. Many physicians rely on medical transcription outsourcing to maintain complete and accurate medical records

Tips to Reduce Risks of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Risks of Surgical Site Infections

Infection control and prevention is a major safety issue in hospitals across the United States. It is important for surgical facilities to take measures to ensure patient safety and prevent surgical site infections (SSI). As strong clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is crucial, many surgical specialties

Opioid Prescribing – Importance of Comprehensive EHR Documentation

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Patients suffering from chronic pain rely on opioid therapy for pain management. However, opioid misuse, addiction, and overdoses are serious public health problems in the United States. Despite recent declines, medical use of opioids remains high and inconsistent across the U.S., according to the

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