Tag Archives: Medical Transcription Services

EHR Interoperability and Detailed Clinical Documentation Needed to Improve Patient Care

It’s no secret that, even with the advent of electronic health records (EHRs), detailed documentation as provided by a medical transcription company enhances patient care. Medical transcriptionists ensure that accurate information is entered into the EHR and also that the … Continue reading

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Medical Transcription Services Can Help Streamline EHR Documentation and Improve Coding

One of the growing concerns of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the growing tendency among to upcode claims, that is, to code and report encounters as more serious and requiring more costly treatments than they actually do. What’s … Continue reading

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New Study Highlights Failure of Electronic Health Records to Capture Complete Health Data

The quality and utility of health information is what matters when it comes to providing timely and proper care. In fact, this is the underlying principle of medical transcription services. Using advanced technology and professional transcriptionists, outsourcing companies provide accurate, … Continue reading

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BUSM Study: Inconsistencies in EMR Documentation May Affect Glaucoma Medication Adherence

Managing documentation in an ophthalmology practice is not an easy task. Medical transcription companies provide valuable support with accurate and timely EHR/EMR-integrated ophthalmology transcription service. A recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) indicates just how important … Continue reading

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Google Docs’ Voice Recording Feature Is a Breakthrough

Medical transcription and medical transcription services have remained an integral part of the healthcare industry with physicians depending on these to get their dictations transcribed in a timely manner. However, with the new speech recognition software systems available now that … Continue reading

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Move to Make EHRs Easier for Consumers to Access

Health care providers and technology companies are to take measures to make electronic health records (EHRs) easier for consumers to access and use, according to a Fox News report. With medical transcription integrated into them, EHRs have become an accurate … Continue reading

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Ensure Quality Medical Transcription with Good Dictation Practices

Dictating is an inseparable part of a physician’s functions. In fact, accuracy and timeliness in medical transcription depends on clear, error-free dictation by the healthcare provider.  Even with electronic health records, medical transcription services have not lost its significance with … Continue reading

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How Medical Transcription Has Evolved in the EHR Age – 6 Major Considerations

With the advent of technology, the healthcare industry has undergone significant changes. However, medical transcription has remained a fundamental and necessary requirement in the healthcare sector. Technological changes have had a significant impact on how doctors’ notes are entered into … Continue reading

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Accurate Medical Records Critical for Upholding Patient Safety and Physician Integrity

Medical transcription services help physicians to document patient care accurately and in a timely manner. Medical records help physicians to provide quality care by tracking the patient’s medical history and identifying issues or patterns that could help decide the treatment … Continue reading

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4 Main Reasons to Outsource Medical Transcription

Medical transcription is a labor- and time-intensive activity that requires trained and experienced medical transcriptionists. It is very much relevant in this contemporary EHR era also because many physicians prefer to dictate their notes as before and have it transcribed. … Continue reading

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