Tag Archives: Emergency Room

When to Visit an Emergency Room – Understand the Symptoms

Despite being cautious, accidents and illnesses happen and the ER is always a very busy setting providing 24/7 emergency care when patients need it most. As physicians and the medical transcription companies that support them know, the ER is an … Continue reading

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Which is the Better Option for Flu Treatment-Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center?

The 2017-2018 flu season is proving worse than expected and the virus strains are particularly infectious and dangerous. According to Consumer Reports, the rate of hospitalization for flu was 22.7 per 100,000 people during the first week of January, up … Continue reading

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Emergency Room Visits among the Elderly are Growing

Even with the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), many healthcare providers still rely on medical transcription services to manage their clinical documentation as they focus on patient care. In fact, going by recent news, medical transcription outsourcing could … Continue reading

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New Interventions Needed to Improve Electronic Documentation in the Emergency Room, says Study

A new study has found that a customized emergency department (ED) provider electronic documentation system which replaced paper documentation impeded operational performance and increased ED length of stay (LOS). The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) stresses the need for … Continue reading

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Consultation Reports in Medical Transcription

A consultation (CONS) report is among the ‘Big Four’ reports in medical transcription work and is typically requested by a primary care physician from a specialist for an expert opinion regarding a particular diagnosis or illness. In addition to primary … Continue reading

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Telemedicine and the Role of EMR Transcription

Telemedicine that allows physicians to see patients and communicate with them in real time is an effective solution for reducing unnecessary and expensive emergency room (ER) visits. It is a significant fact that most of the costly ER visits are … Continue reading

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Why Transcription of Emergency Room Reports is Challenging

Emergency room scenarios are unpredictable, making things quite challenging for ER physicians, their staff and medical transcription service providers. This is because emergency room reports are based on variable elements and there are cases where the condition of patients keeps … Continue reading

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Effective Ebola Screening – Improving Clinical Decision Support with EMR Transcription

In order to enhance clinical decision support (CDS) tools within electronic medical records or EMR and ensure effective Ebola screening, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) co-hosted … Continue reading

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How Dermatologists Can Prevent Misdiagnosis of Cellulitis

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology Journal says that dermatologists have a great role to play in preventing misdiagnosis of cellulitis and overuse of antibiotics. As per the study, primary care, urgent care, hospitalist and emergency physicians often lack … Continue reading

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Google Glass in Emergency Room Settings

As a wearable device with the capability to take pictures and videos and access the Internet using voice commands, Google Glass is considered to be an effective tool in the healthcare field. It was reported this March that the Rhode … Continue reading

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