Author Archives: Julie Clements
Latest Blood Pressure Guidelines and What Americans Should Know
The number of Americans at risk of heart attacks and strokes is increasing rapidly. According to new statistics from the American Heart Association, around 103 million US adults have high blood pressure. The death rate from high blood pressure increased … Continue reading
Read MoreHealth 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
Read MoreComputerized Reminders can Improve Flu Vaccination Rates, says Study
Flu levels remain elevated in the United States even during week 7 (February 11-17, 2018), according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality surveillance data available on February 22, 2018 indicate that … Continue reading
Read MoreCharting Intervention can improve Documentation of Geriatric Assessments during Patient “Hand-offs”
Geriatric patients usually have complex health needs and complex therapeutic regimens, requiring medical services and support from a wide variety of providers and caregivers. Transitional care includes a wide variety of services to support safe and timely geriatric patient transfer … Continue reading
Read MoreWhich is the Better Option for Flu Treatment-Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center?
The 2017-2018 flu season is proving worse than expected and the virus strains are particularly infectious and dangerous. According to Consumer Reports, the rate of hospitalization for flu was 22.7 per 100,000 people during the first week of January, up … Continue reading
Read MoreFlu among Older Adults is Under-diagnosed, says VUSM Study
As a responsible medical transcription company, we are conscious about the importance of ensuring accurate and timely healthcare documentation in the event of a public health crisis such as the ongoing flu season. The flu season is on a rampage … Continue reading
Read MoreUCSF Uses EHR data to Track Common Hospital-Acquired Infection
The data in electronic health records (EHRs), which physicians, scribes, and medical transcription companies provide, include all the important aspects relevant to a person’s care under a particular provider such as demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical … Continue reading
Read MoreHow 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
Read MorePatient EHR Access Challenges and Solutions
The need for accuracy in electronic health records (EHRs) is more important than ever with healthcare providers increasingly offering patients access to their own EHRs through online portals. Many physicians rely medical transcription outsourcing to ensure this accuracy in health … Continue reading
Read MoreGoogle’s Speech Recognition Aims at Improving Medical Transcription
This is an update on the September 26, 2016 blog “Google Gears up To Improve Speech Recognition Capabilities.” With several reports indicating that physicians are spending more time on EHR documentation than caring for patients, the search engine giant Google … Continue reading
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