Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when a person’s airway gets blocked during sleep. This condition if untreated will increase the chances of blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases. A recent population-based study conducted by researchers in Taiwan found that people diagnosed … Continue reading
Read MoreOn March 1, 2013, President Obama signed an order putting budget cuts – or sequesters, as they are called – into effect which require National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other research agencies to cut their budget. NIH has already cut 5 percent or $1.55 billion from its fiscal year 2013 budget. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of the NIH’s budget is spent on 300,000 research personnel at over 2,500 universities and research institutions in the United States. Continue reading
Read MoreStroke deaths in the United States have been dropping quite dramatically since the early 20th century, according to a recent report published by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke mortality rates from 250 per 100,000 population in 1900 to about 60 per 100,000 by 2000 and 40 per 100,000 population in 2010. Continue reading
Read MoreDigitization of patient records offers the benefit of better accessibility to the health record and for tracking patient outcomes, which would improve the quality of care. However, physicians are finding it difficult to enter patient information into the electronic health … Continue reading
Read MoreThough EHRs are helping in the management of health care records, most physicians are finding it cumbersome and time consuming to enter patient data into the system. According to a report presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians, resident physicians are spending additional time of 16 minutes a day on EHR documentation. Continue reading
Read MoreElectronic Health Records (EHRs) are designed to ensure accurate patient documentation. However, many physicians are facing challenges with the EHR/EMR system and feel that it affects their efficiency. They find that entering data into the system during the patient encounter … Continue reading
Read MoreMany health care organizations are striving to implement Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and demonstrate ‘meaningful use’ of EMRs in 2014 to retain their existing Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement levels. However, it’s wrong to think that EMR will replace medical transcription. … Continue reading
Read MoreOne important pillar that underpins patient care in ways that may not be that evident is medical transcription. A patient’s medical history is made up of all of the notes made, diagnoses made, and written treatment plans. This thorough record … Continue reading
Read MoreWith the drive towards Electronic Medical Record (EMR) implementation and ‘meaningful use’ by 2014 gathering pace, healthcare providers are in a hurry to transcribe their written health care documents and notes into electronic format and enter them in a secure … Continue reading
Read MoreHospitals and medical practices are increasingly using speech recognition technology to implement more efficient documentation workflows and cut costs. Speech recognition systems allow healthcare providers to use their own voice to log information directly into the electronic health record (EHR). … Continue reading
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