Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Company

EHR Dissatisfies Many Providers Amidst Huge Investments in Such Systems

Electronic health record (EHR) debates can be contentious. While some praise EHR systems for enhancing the medical documentation process, others find the system burdensome. Contradictory findings are found in even studies on EHR’s impact on physician burnout rates and patient … Continue reading

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Asthma Associated with Decrease in Bone Mineral Density, Says South Korean Researchers

According to a study conducted by a group of researchers in Seoul, South Korea, there appears to be an association between asthma and BMD (Bone Mineral Density) decrease. This study was published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, … 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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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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Emergency Room Transcription Service Relieves the Stress

The emergency room is a high stress area for physicians, nurses and other medical professionals. The priority here is to save lives, and procedural but legally obligatory tasks can increase the confusion. When stress and confusion rise there are bound to be mistakes and consequently big trouble for the healthcare practice. 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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FTC Charge Settlement by Medical Transcription Service Underlines Importance of HIPAA Compliance

The press release published by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in January 2014 is a grim reminder of just how important HIPAA compliance is for a medical transcription company. The California-based transcription company settled FTC charges following the complaint that it … Continue reading

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Addressing Medical Transcription Mistakes caused by Content Errors

Established medical transcription companies follow a set of guidelines to address medical transcription mistakes caused by content 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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Doctors Finding EHR Changeover Laborious and Inefficient

The conversion of paper documents into Electronic Health Records (EHRs) or Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) picked up pace when the Affordable Care Act With EHR, wherever the patient goes, physicians can access the information they need to treat the patient. Though it is really helpful for data collection, many physicians find it a cumbersome task to enter data into the EHR. Continue reading

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