Physicians managing intensive care units (ICUs) provide focused, high quality care to critically ill patients. Medical transcription companies help with their documentation needs, allowing physicians to provide patients with the treatment, constant monitoring and frequent nursing care they need. However, … Continue reading
Read MoreAccurate record-keeping is an integral element in providing safe and effective patient care. Far more than a computerized version of a paper chart, an electronic health record (EHR) contains information such as administrative and billing data, patient demographics, progress notes, … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical practices strive to use EHRs to improve workflow and deliver optimal patient care. US based medical transcription companies help physicians integrate free text, dictated reports, and results of lab and imaging tests into EHRs to improve the usability of … Continue reading
Read MoreMental health records contain medical prescriptions, session start and stop times, frequency of treatment, clinical tests, summaries of diagnosis, symptoms, prognosis, etc. HIPAA-compliant mental health transcription services ensure accurate records of patients’ mental health history and status. Recent reports indicate … Continue reading
Read MoreRetained surgical items are a major concern for infection prevention and surgical services departments. In hospital settings, incidents of unintended retention of foreign objects occur in operating rooms, labor and delivery areas, ambulatory surgery centers, and other areas where invasive procedures … Continue reading
Read MoreThe transition from paper charts to electronic health records (EHRs) has dramatically changed the way patient care is provided. EHRs help clinicians document treatment decisions, order medications and review laboratory results. Medical transcription companies have evolved along with the technology, … Continue reading
Read MoreHealthcare administrators face unique challenges when it comes to the management of hospital departments, staff, finance, and health information. Regulatory changes, technological advancements, disease management, phenomenal increase in data, goals of value-based care, cyber security issues, and the protection of … Continue reading
Read MoreRadiology reports allow referring physicians to decide patient management and provide appropriate and timely care. Voice recognition (VR) is widely used by radiologists to create radiology study reports. Nevertheless, many radiologists still rely on radiology transcription services to proofread and correct … Continue reading
Read MoreListening skills are important in the medical field. Speed and accuracy are key attributes when it comes to medical transcription services. To understand the physician’s dictated notes and create timely, error-free medical records, medical transcriptionists need to have strong listening … Continue reading
Read MoreEmergency departments (EDs) function as a focal point for care and care transitions. Medical transcription companies help emergency physicians with their documentation tasks. A 2018 article by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) noted that for over 20 years, … Continue reading
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