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Study: EHRs may not reflect Accurate Ophthalmic Medication Information

Study: EHRs may not reflect Accurate Ophthalmic Medication Information

Many ophthalmologists rely on outsourced ophthalmology transcription services to ensure accurate and timely patient records. Electronic health records (EHRs) offer many benefits for ophthalmology practices and have evolved significantly to improve documentation, coding, billing, and security of patient data. However, a new study published in

2019 National Medical Transcriptionist Week, May 19-25

2019 National Medical Transcriptionist Week, May 19-25

This is an update to the blog, “National Medical Transcriptionist Week, May 17-23

Each year, the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) observes a week in May as National Medical Transcriptionist Week. This year, May 19-25 will be observed as Medical Transcriptionist Week. This week

Studies reveal Patient Acceptance of Telehealth Services

Studies reveal Patient Acceptance of Telehealth Services

In many organizations, telemedicine is providing significant benefits for both patients and providers. Recent studies indicate that convenience and care quality are the main factors driving patient approval for virtual care. Telehealth service documentation requirements are similar to that of face-to-face encounters, and it is

Strategies to Retain Nurses in the Workplace

Strategies to Retain Nurses in the Workplace

Nurses make up the largest proportion of healthcare workers in the US.  Nurses are involved in almost all aspects of care, including monitoring and assessing patients, bedside and medication management, assistance with surgeries, data collection/reporting, etc. In fact, a large proportion of the recordings that

Could Virtual Care be the Future of Healthcare Services?

Could Virtual Care be the Future of Healthcare Services?

Virtual care or telehealth service is rapidly gaining popularity in the healthcare industry, which allows patients to seek medical advice and receive prescriptions through flexible channels from a medical practitioner without leaving the comforts of their home. The evolution of virtual doctor significantly helps in

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