Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Companies

Avoiding Transcription Errors in Medication Administration

Transcribing a medication order or the transfer of information from an order sheet to nursing documentation is a crucial step in medication administration. With accurate transcription, the other steps in medication administration such as dispensing the drug and delivering the … Continue reading

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Improving EHR Productivity in Ophthalmology Practices

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, around 32% of ophthalmology practices are actively using electronic health records or EHRs. An electronic record system provides ophthalmologists effective opportunities to maximize their collaboration with primary care providers or specialists. With EHR, … Continue reading

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Disparities in Electronic Charting of Allergy Information – Is EHR Transcription a Better Option?

Can electronic medical records eliminate the need for accurate medical transcription? This is a question frequently asked by providers who are used to dictating their medical notes and having them professionally transcribed. Let us consider this in the light of … Continue reading

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Quality Assurance for Health Care Documentation

Quality in health care documentation is crucial when it comes to ensuring proper and timely health care. In view of this, the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) has paid down best practices to assure quality, timeliness and security in … Continue reading

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How to Improve Typing Speed – A Much Needed Skill for a Medical Transcriptionist

Excellent typing speed is a much-needed skill for a medical transcriptionist, along with a number of other skills such as accuracy, grammar and in-depth knowledge of medical terminology. The aim should be to have reasonably good speed with few typing … Continue reading

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A More Comprehensive Approach to Address SRT Challenges

Speech recognition technology (SRT) is being increasingly adopted in clinical documentation. While only a small percentage of providers use this technology in self-editing (front-end) mode, the use of back-end SRT system is growing rapidly within the healthcare field. Though many providers … Continue reading

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Importance of a Proofreading Checklist for Medical Transcripts

The information in patient medical records is crucial for clinical decision-making, quality management and clinical reporting. However, errors can creep into medical transcripts and endanger patient safety, even resulting in serious consequences. Proofreading the transcripts is crucial to eliminate errors … Continue reading

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Medical Transcription Increasingly Becoming a Home Based Job

With exciting advancements in the technology arena, the nature of work itself is changing for knowledge workers. New technologies such as telepresence are making telecommuting more feasible. Continue reading

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EHR Adoption on the Rise in Solo and Small Practices, Says Recent Study

Healthcare providers must adopt and successfully demonstrate meaningful use of a certified electronic health record (EHR) system by 2015 or pay a penalty. Studies and surveys are assessing the use and features of EHR systems in physician practices across the … Continue reading

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Obamacare Expected to Spur the Growth of Medical Transcription Jobs

According to official estimates, more than 2 million Americans have signed up for health coverage under Obamacare. The administration also expects that around 7 million people will be enrolled by March 31, 2014. One of the sectors that will be … Continue reading

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