Importance of the “Human Touch” in Creating EHR Documentation
Speech recognition technology (SRT) has been widely adopted in healthcare institutions across the country. It saves time in completing EHR documentation, a task that is shown to cause physician stress and burnout. However, medical transcription services or the “human touch” continue to be relevant
Best Practices for Amending Electronic Health Record Documentation
Electronic health records (EHRs) are designed to provide a legible, comprehensive, and lasting record of a patient’s medical history and treatment. Medical transcription companies play a key role in helping physicians maintain consistent, HIPAA compliant documentation. However, errors can creep into EHRs due to
Significance of Integrating EHR And Telehealth To Provide Better Patient Care
Electronic Health Records (EHR) completely changed the landscape of healthcare industry and the way how physicians treat patients. Today, around 95 percent of hospitals and medical practices use EHRs to ensure a uniform way of storing medical records and to provide quality care. The
Electronic Communication with Patients – Major Ethical Considerations
Today, the widespread adoption of telemedicine is improving the delivery of medical care and patients’ health and well-being. Medical transcription companies help providers document virtual encounters, including information about the visit, the history, review of systems, physician notes or any information used in medical
EHR Documentation Concerns during the Public Health Emergency
Getting the medical record right is necessary to provide optimal patient care, bill for services, and protect against allegations of negligence. Ensuring accurate medical charts has become all the more important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when electronic medical record (EMR) documentation may come under
