Tag Archives: Electronic Health Records

Changing Role of Medical Transcriptionists with EHR Implementation

The pressure for EHR (Electronic Health Record) adoption is increasing, thanks to the incentives assured and warnings of reimbursement cuts. Though electronic clinical documentation is said to reduce the relevance and significance of medical transcription, the truth is that EHR … Continue reading

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Laryngeal Cancer Surgery – Why Proper Documentation is Vital

Surgery is a commonly used treatment option for patients with laryngeal cancer. However, the effectiveness of this option depends also on proper surgical documentation. Though there are different surgical operations used to remove the cancer (for example, laser surgery, laryngectomy, … Continue reading

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Why Documentation of Vital Signs in Emergency Departments Should Be Consistent

Though the monitoring of vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, peripheral oxygenation and pain) is a commonly performed task in emergency departments (EDs), there are no published standards of care that provide appropriate guidelines for the frequency … Continue reading

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Tele-nursing in Critical Care, The Importance of Documentation

Tele-nursing or providing medical advice via telephone is widely used in critical care as it provides an efficient, responsive and cost-effective way to access health care services. With the use of technology, tele-intensive care unit nursing can enhance available resources … Continue reading

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Documentation Crucial for OT Interventions in Autistic Children

Different occupational therapy (OT) interventions including physical activities, play activities, developmental activities and adaptive activities can help autistic children perform better in school and home environments. However, occupational therapists should keep their documentation accurate, comprehensive and complete to ensure appropriate … Continue reading

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CDC Reports Rise in EHR Adoption Among Office-based Physicians

The US healthcare system is undergoing a massive transformation as paper-based medical charts give way to electronic health records (EHR). After nearly 25 years of using paper charts, physicians have widely started accepting the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR). … Continue reading

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Nurses and PAs Can Ease Rheumatology Workforce Shortage

A workforce study of rheumatology in the U.S. was conducted recently and it was revealed that the high demand for rheumatology services will cause a shortage of rheumatologists in the next several decades. A group of American researchers administered a … Continue reading

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Federal Prisons to Adopt Advanced EHR System

The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is planning to replace the basic electronic healthcare records of its inmates with a new electronic health record system. The main purpose behind the initiative is having an advanced system with capabilities such as clinical … Continue reading

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Accurate Documentation Crucial When Treating Summer Allergies

It’s summer season and both allergists and primary care physicians may be busy treating allergy symptoms caused by pollen, mold or insect stings. With allergy skin test, they can identify the exact allergen that causes the symptoms and decide on … Continue reading

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New Study – EHR Access Could Influence Care

Recent healthcare reforms including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), has brought in several new effects in the exam room – especially the way in which physicians, patients and allied healthcare professionals interact. … Continue reading

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