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Better Discharge Summaries to Reduce Hospital Readmission Risk

Discharging patients from the hospital is a complex and challenging process.  Every year, over 35 million hospital discharges occur in the United States. When a patient moves from an acute care setting to other levels of care such as a … Continue reading

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Cyber Attacks on the Rise, Improve your Electronic Data Security

A survey published by IDC Health Insights in November 2014 found that healthcare organizations are now more prone to cyber attacks than ever before, partly owing to the widespread use of electronic clinical documentation. Cyber criminals can access your digital … Continue reading

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The Versatility of Medical Transcription

The medical transcription industry owes much of its success to its versatility. The industry has adapted well to ever-evolving technologies and health care documentation policies. One of the primary reasons for the huge success of this health care domain is … Continue reading

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Medical Abbreviations that a Transcriptionist Should Know

Most often, physicians use abbreviations when they are dictating as it saves time. Knowledge about medical abbreviations is therefore quite critical in the medical transcription process. Only medical transcriptionists who are well-versed in these abbreviations can produce a quality report … Continue reading

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Knowledge of Common ER Slang Terms Helps Improve Emergency Room Transcription

A medical transcription professional will have to handle diverse medical specialties and scenarios and one crucial area is emergency room transcription. ER documentation is quite challenging compared to types of medical transcription. In ER, the patient condition fluctuates based on … Continue reading

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Why Accurate Documentation is Critical for Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease

Though PET and DAT scans may aid the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease or PD, it cannot differentiate PD and Parkinsonian subtypes. Clinical findings are still used to diagnose PD. However, a study published in the June issue of the Neurology … Continue reading

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Why EMR is Rated Beneficial for Physicians and Patients

Electronic medical records (EMR) have many benefits and if implemented efficiently can improve patient care and co-ordination among multiple caregivers. An electronic medical record is a digital version of a paper-based medical record and can be more easily managed. This … Continue reading

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How to Convert Old Paper Charts to Your EHR

As many healthcare providers are relying upon electronic health record (EHR) systems for more efficient clinical documentation and on account of the incentive program for meaningful use, there is growing concern about migration of old paper charts into EHR. Information … Continue reading

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Importance of Incorporating SOGI Information within EHR

Expanding Electronic Health Records (EHRs) data collection to include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information is critical to eliminate the invisibility of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people in the healthcare system. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has … Continue reading

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How Death Summary is Different from Discharge Summary

Discharge summary is among the four types of reports that comprise the core of medical transcription work and is required whenever a patient is discharged from the hospital. This report is critical for further consultation and promoting patient safety while … Continue reading

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