The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced new enforcement actions and settlements for violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules. These actions provide several key takeaways for healthcare providers, … Continue reading
Read MoreIt is time U.S. hospitals prepared for another emerging infectious disease – Coronavirus infection, after Zika and Ebola. With the recent Coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, U.S. hospitals are getting prepared to screen and treat patients … Continue reading
Read MoreThe flu season in the US usually runs from October to May and peaks in February. As healthcare providers grapple with feverish patients and take extra precautions to prevent the spread of flu, medical transcription outsourcing helps them maintain complete … Continue reading
Read MoreThe flu season in the US usually runs from October to May and peaks in February. As healthcare providers grapple with feverish patients and take extra precautions to prevent the spread of flu, medical transcription outsourcing helps them maintain complete … Continue reading
Read MoreInfection control and prevention is a major safety issue in hospitals across the United States. It is important for surgical facilities to take measures to ensure patient safety and prevent surgical site infections (SSI). As strong clinical documentation improvement (CDI) … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical terminology is the standardized language that allows healthcare providers, HIM professionals and medical transcription service companies to communicate on a patient’s condition and medical needs. This specific language is used to discuss everything from human anatomy and physiology, to … Continue reading
Read MoreAs their condition and care needs change, patients are moved between health care practitioners, settings, and home. Medical transcription outsourcing helps physicians provide proper documentation when transitioning a patient to a new source of care. Transitions in care include hospital … Continue reading
Read MoreUntil the advent of electronic health records (EHRs), health care providers relied largely on medical transcription companies to document office visits and consultations. Today, these outsourcing companies provide digital medical transcription services, converting audio recordings of physician dictation into accurate … Continue reading
Read MoreAs a medical transcription company that helps physicians manage their demanding documentation tasks, we are aware of the problems of running a practice. While the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) allows clinicians to deliver better care, improve efficiency, and … Continue reading
Read MoreThe SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) note is one of the most important reports that medical transcription companies help physicians document. In mental health, writing clear and concise SOAP notes is essential to record the patient’s continuum of care. … Continue reading
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