Author Archives: Julie Clements
Beware of Dangerous Transcription Errors in Medical Records
Accurate clinical documentation is critical to health care quality and safety. As an experienced medical transcription company in the U.S., we understand the importance of accuracy when transcribing medical records. Error-free transcripts ensure the right treatment and help avoid legal … Continue reading
Read MoreCMS makes Documentation Changes and other Reforms to Promote Patient-centered Care
Patient-centric solutions have been at the core of healthcare for decades. However, there are many challenges to the attainment of true patient-centered care. The 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the … Continue reading
Read MoreRole of Structured Radiology Reports in improving Practice Efficiency and Patient Outcomes
Radiology reports are vital to promote appropriate medical decision making and optimize patient outcomes. Outsourcing radiology transcription allows radiologists to ensure accurate and timely EMR/EHR or Radiology Information Systems (RIS) reports as they focus on their core tasks. The adoption … Continue reading
Read MoreTips to Make Patient Handoffs Safer and More Effective
The handoff of a patient from one physician to another is a frequent and unavoidable aspect of care. Medical transcription outsourcing helps health care providers produce the electronic component of the handoff. However, clinical handoffs are prone to errors due … Continue reading
Read MoreReports Say Hospitals Are Investing More on Medical Transcription Tools
Technological advancements in the healthcare industry have resulted in innovative solutions including the Electronic Health Record or EHR. Good quality medical records are essential to proper ongoing care of patients and are paramount for effective communication between healthcare professionals. Professional … Continue reading
Read MoreAddressing the Problem of Overuse of Medical Care
Electronic health record (EHR) systems serve as powerful technology platforms for data collection on office visits, diagnoses, treatments, and prescriptions, and medical transcription outsourcing helps physicians ensure accurate EHR documentation. EHR data is widely used for research and to study … Continue reading
Read MoreMedication Reconciliation using Electronic Heath Records
Errors in medical records can have disastrous consequences, which is why many healthcare facilities outsource medical transcription to experienced service providers. Medication lists are one of the most important elements of the electronic health record (EHR). Patients’ medication records need … Continue reading
Read MoreBest Practices to Improve Accuracy in Medical Transcripts
Medical records are a combination of both self-reported patient information and a physician’s notes on the diagnosis, care and treatment given to the patient. When a patient visits a physician, the latter makes a diagnosis and dictates the patient’s medical … Continue reading
Read MoreWhy Healthcare Providers Should Focus on Reducing Preventable ER Visits
Table of ContentsPreventable ER Visits are on the RiseTackling Unnecessary ER VisitsEmergency Room Visits: What Patients Should KnowBest Practices to Reduce Unnecessary ER Visits Working in the emergency room (ER) can be quite stressful, requiring constant attention and caution to … Continue reading
Read MoreSentiments in Nursing Notes can Predict ICU Survival, Says Study
Comprehensive and accurate nursing notes are vital to make good therapeutic decisions. In fact, medical transcription outsourcing companies help the healthcare team ensure timely, error-free nursing notes. When in the intensive care unit, patients get individualized care from a specialized … Continue reading
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