According to a new study presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, migraines may be underreported and under-treated in teen athletes. In most cases studied, it is unclear whether there occurred an exacerbation of primary … Continue reading
Read MoreAs per Skip Fleshman, partner at Asset Management Ventures, telemedicine is poised to be this year’s major digital health trend. He opines this trend would appeal not only to younger patients, but also to older populations. Telemedicine is also cheaper … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to the 2015 EHR Software BuyerView report by Software Advice, a company that researches and provides review on software applications, found that most buyers of EHRs are choosing to replace their existing system. In their six years of research … Continue reading
Read MoreWhen it comes to nursing transcription, frequent documentation of pain scores is very important for proper pain assessment and treatment. However, the study findings presented at the American Medical Informatics Association’s 2014 annual symposium highlight a significant delay on the … Continue reading
Read MoreRecording of physician notes and subsequent medical transcription to create transcripts is an effective means of ensuring that all clinical details are correctly documented. However, the entry of electronic health records has changed this practice and providers are now required … Continue reading
Read MoreCan electronic medical records eliminate the need for accurate medical transcription? This is a question frequently asked by providers who are used to dictating their medical notes and having them professionally transcribed. Let us consider this in the light of … Continue reading
Read MoreBeing a specialty that already has a low financial margin, pediatric practices must ensure increased specificity in the documentation of their findings to avoid financial setback just after ICD-10 implementation. If pediatricians continue to follow the same documentation practice they have been … Continue reading
Read MoreDischarging 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
Read MoreA new state report covering Connecticut hospitals found that the number of adverse events in hospitals and other healthcare facilities reached 500 in 2013 i.e. double the number of 244 incidents reported in 2012. When it comes to surgical adverse … Continue reading
Read MoreTable of ContentsPre-analytic ErrorsAnalytic ErrorsPost-analytic ErrorsSynoptic Reporting vs. Medical TranscriptionHow Professional Voice-to-Text Services for Physicians Ensure Accurate Pathology Transcripts A pathology report is an important document that guides diagnostic and prognostic decisions. Pathology report accuracy is therefore critical to provide … Continue reading
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