Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Companies

Gap in Adoption of Electronic Health Records in Behavioral Health Care

Mental health records contain medical prescriptions, session start and stop times, frequency of treatment, clinical tests, summaries of diagnosis, symptoms, prognosis, etc. HIPAA-compliant mental health transcription services ensure accurate records of patients’ mental health history and status. Recent reports indicate … Continue reading

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EHR-related Malpractice Suits Growing, finds Study

Electronic health records (EHRs) have fast become a staple in the healthcare sector and medical transcription companies play a key role in helping providers leverage EHR systems. However, EHRs have been found to contribute to malpractice suits. A new analysis … Continue reading

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Stem Cell Medicine for Good Health and Better Treatment of Diseases

Medical research is indispensable when it comes to finding effective treatment for various health conditions. To study a patient and his/her medical condition, response to treatment and so on, accurate documentation is very important. Medical records created with the support … Continue reading

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Burnout Common in Large Radiology Practices, finds Survey

Burnout is a serious concern among healthcare professionals, impacting clinician efficiency and patient safety. Radiology is one of the specialties with a high incidence of provider burnout. The 2018 Medscape National Physician burnout and Depression report ranked radiology the seventh … Continue reading

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Patient Matching Problem Continues to Dog Healthcare Industry

The transition from paper charts to electronic health records (EHRs) has dramatically changed the way patient care is provided. EHRs help clinicians document treatment decisions, order medications and review laboratory results. Medical transcription companies have evolved along with the technology, … Continue reading

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Study: EHRs may not reflect Accurate Ophthalmic Medication Information

Many ophthalmologists rely on outsourced ophthalmology transcription services to ensure accurate and timely patient records. Electronic health records (EHRs) offer many benefits for ophthalmology practices and have evolved significantly to improve documentation, coding, billing, and security of patient data. However, … Continue reading

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Why do Patients Keep Returning to the Emergency Department? [Infographic]

Emergency departments (EDs) function as a focal point for care and care transitions. Medical transcription companies help emergency physicians with their documentation tasks. A 2018 article by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) noted that for over 20 years, … Continue reading

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Electronic Consultations Expedite Care in Allergy and Immunology, finds Study

The effective use of electronic health records (EHRs) can improve the quality of health care and patient safety. Supported by medical transcription companies, providers leverage EHRs to maintain better documentation and file organization. EHRs also help patients with adherence to … Continue reading

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Documenting Patient Allergies in the Electronic Health Record

Allergies affect more than 50 million Americans each year and are the sixth-leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. While year-round allergies are usually a reaction to food, medications, dust mites, pet dander, or mold, seasonal allergies affect … Continue reading

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Best Practices When Doing a Dictation in the EMR Setting

Emerging trends in the healthcare facilities are Internet of Things, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.The growth will continue to increase,as the latest technology is vital for advancement. Now, many healthcare organizations are leveraging Software as a Service (SaaS) … Continue reading

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