Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Services

Health IT Adoption Continues Providing Better Medical Outcomes – Study

Impact of Information Technology (IT) in the growth of the healthcare industry has reached heights, with several studies proving the better outcomes of this combination. A systematic literature review published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says that … Continue reading

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How EHRs Prevent Adverse Events and Improve Patient Safety

Health information technology (HIT) includes methods and applications that enhance clinician decision-making and communication. Electronic health records (EHRs), for instance, have changed the way documentation is done and medical transcription services are delivered. Studies have found that EHRs can also … Continue reading

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Diagnostic EHR Data Sharing Could Improve Patient Outcomes, Finds Study

Sharing electronic health records (EHRs) is an ideal way to quickly share diagnostic data among hospitals and providers. A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care has found that the trend of hospitals sharing EHR data with … Continue reading

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CMS Prohibits Texting of Physician Orders on Patient Care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CMS) in conjunction with the Joint Commission issued a memo on December 28, 2017 clarifying its position on texting patient orders. CMS has reiterated that texting of patient orders is prohibited regardless of … Continue reading

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How to Enhance Medication Adherence and Improve Patient Outcomes

Medication adherence is crucial to properly manage symptoms, reduce adverse reactions, and improve quality of life. Medical transcription services are available to help physicians manage diagnoses, lab reports, visit notes, and medication directions in electronic health records (EHRs). However, today, medication … Continue reading

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How to Tackle Physician Burnout with a Team-based Care Approach

As we move into 2018, burnout continues to be a burning topic in the medical community. The American Medical Association (AMA), other healthcare organizations, and US based medical transcription outsourcing companies are focused on reducing burnout among physicians while helping … Continue reading

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Proactive Measures to Reduce Risk of Healthcare Data Breach

Healthcare security breach is widespread and reports indicate that an average of one healthcare organization experiences a data breach every day. Medical transcription outsourcing to a reliable service provider can ensure HIPAA compliant medical documentation practices. However, electronic health records … Continue reading

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Tips for Physicians to Improve Patient Flow [Infographics]

Earlier it was believed that with the introduction of EHR, medical transcription services will become redundant. But the fact is that with the use of EHR system, physicians are now forced to spend more time on their computers capturing patients’ medical details … Continue reading

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Engaging Patients in their Own Care can Reduce Primary Care Workload, says HBR Report

Primary care is in trouble, according to recent reports. The workload of primary care physicians (PCPs) is increasing and there is a provider shortage. Many of the new healthcare models are focused on connecting patients more closely to their PCP. … Continue reading

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Simple but Effective Tips for Improving Patient Flow

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) has completely changed the way physicians treat their patients and it was believed that with the introduction of EHR, medical transcription services will come to an end. But with the EHR system, physicians are forced … Continue reading

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