Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Services

Big Data Finding New Applications in Psychiatry

Big data plays an important role in the healthcare industry. In addition to human-generated information such as medical transcription services – data in electronic medical records (EMRs), paper documents, physicians’ notes, and email – examples of big data sources in … Continue reading

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Exertional Heat Stroke – What Sports Medicine Specialists Need to Know

A recent article in the American Journal of Orthopedics analyzes the impact of exertional heat stroke (EHS) on American football and provides critical information for team physicians on prevention, diagnosis, management, and return-to-play issues. Outsourcing medical transcription is a great … Continue reading

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Key Aspects of Medical Data Quality and Controls

Precise and timely documentation of patient records is critical in the healthcare sector. Medical transcription is essential for turning physician dictations and other audio recordings pertaining to healthcare into accurate medical records and promote efficient communication among healthcare practitioners. The … Continue reading

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Doctors who Type Less Score Higher in Patient Satisfaction

In an article published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently, two doctors described the deterioration of the patient-doctor relationship as the most pernicious problems facing modern medicine. They point out that the health care system has lost its humanity in … Continue reading

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Google Gears Up to Improve Speech Recognition Capabilities

The introduction of speech recognition technology has significantly impacted the way documents are produced, especially healthcare documents. Medical transcription speech recognition platforms are designed to interpret physicians’ dictation and convert it into text that can be stored on a computer. … Continue reading

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New Medscape Survey Reveals Physicians’ Challenges with EHRs

A vast majority of physicians’ practices across various specialties have implemented electronic health records (EHRs), according Medscape’s 2016 EHR report. The survey revealed that the percentage of current EHR users has risen to 91% – from 74% in Medscape’s 2012 … Continue reading

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How EHRs Have Impacted the SOAP Note Format

Created in 1968, the subjective, objective, assessment, plan or SOAP ordering for organizing physician progress notes is now in the midst of a controversy. Perceptions about the efficacy of this standard format for organizing patient information have undergone a change … Continue reading

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Report: Geriatric Emergency Rooms Improve Care for Seniors

According to official statistics, more than 20% of US residents are expected to be 65 years or older by 2030, which is a 102% increase from the year 2000. Along with the growth in the number of elderly, the incidence … Continue reading

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How Hospitalists Can Mitigate Diagnostic Mistakes and Improve Patient Care

Research has found that thousands of hospitalized patients die every year due to diagnostic errors. A Harvard Medical Practice Study reported that diagnostic mistakes were responsible for 17% of preventable errors in hospitalized patients. A recent American College of Physicians … Continue reading

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Unique Challenges of Sports Medicine Specialists and How Medical Transcription Services Help

With a spate of serious injuries occurring just a few days after the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, sports medicine is in the news. Today, there is a lot at stake for professional athletes, their team, coaches and parents, … Continue reading

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