According to a recent market research report by Technavio, the global medical transcription IT spending market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% over 2016-2020. The report says that the need for a digital healthcare system will … Continue reading
Read MoreResearch has found that thousands of hospitalized patients die every year due to diagnostic errors. A Harvard Medical Practice Study reported that diagnostic mistakes were responsible for 17% of preventable errors in hospitalized patients. A recent American College of Physicians … Continue reading
Read MoreRecent studies indicate that physician burnout rates are rising. According to Medscape’s 2015 Physician LifeStyle Report, burnout rates are the highest for those specializing in critical care, urology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, OB/GYN, and neurology. Provider … Continue reading
Read MoreAccurate, timely and reliable medical reports are crucial for proper patient care as they allow physicians to make the right decisions at the right time. Medical reporting errors can have fatal consequences. Clear, legible medical records promote proper patient care … Continue reading
Read MoreIn healthcare, the importance of good records hardly needs to be stressed. By documenting treatment, progress and outcomes accurately, patient records make effective health care possible and also help physicians justify services provided. The standard documentation process involves the physicians … Continue reading
Read MoreTable of ContentsWhy Is Clinical Documentation Improvement Important?Possible Consequences of InaccuraciesRole of Medical Transcription in Clinical Documentation ImprovementBenefits of Investing in CDI Clinical documentation specialists evaluate patient records to determine if they are accurate and include all the important medical … Continue reading
Read MoreEHR has proven to be very useful for the healthcare industry as it enables easy sharing and exchange of patient records in the present digital world. However, implementation of EHR is challenging for majority of healthcare organizations including hospitals and … Continue reading
Read MoreClinical documentation improvement ensured by a good medical transcription company is indispensable in the current scenario when the healthcare industry is experiencing a shift to a value-based system of care that is driven by technology and consumerism. At present, patients … Continue reading
Read MoreThe results of a recently published survey show that nearly 100 percent of hospitals in the U.S. have certified EHR technology. The survey was released by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at its 2016 annual meeting. The … Continue reading
Read MoreRecent studies have highlighted the need to improve radiology reports sent to oncologists. Typically, a radiology transcription service provider’s task involves documenting the radiologist’s dictation pertaining to the patient’s medical condition and needs. However, experts point out that radiology reports … Continue reading
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