A report published by New England Medical Transcription (NEMT) addresses a presentation at HIMSS that’s all about transcriptionists. The report explains more about the arguments in Rise of the Field of Medical Transcriptionists – Dangers to EHR Advancement offered by S. Luke Webster, MD and George Gellert, MD. It relays, “The presentation showed its concern regarding unlicensed individuals who […]
As healthcare proceeds to welcome Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR), Transcription Service experts have an increasingly integral role in capturing each individual patient’s account. It’s vital to have properly trained specialists managing this process of documentation. As with any business, employing the right people for the job directly translates into cost-effective and efficient operations. Health Care as […]
Change often breeds confusion. With the booming expansion of data that is coming with the “technology revolution” and the improvements of social media, all industries have developed their share of legends, confusion, and myths. With all the shifts occurring in the healthcare field, particularly around healthcare documentation and EMRs, misconception and misinformation can happen just […]
A multidisciplinary SEO cybersecurity team has been formed by HHS OIG. It is comprised of investigators, attorneys, evaluators, and auditors from various agencies in the HHS to protect data and departmental systems and adopt best practices for cybersecurity among stakeholders and partners. The representatives from this team include the following HHS agencies: The Office of […]
As technology keeps evolving and the rate at which data processes keeps increasing, it’s critical to realize that our ability to process data as humans stays virtually the same. The development of technology outpaces the rate of evolution astronomically. Despite such factors, these advancements continue to transform how we live and do business. Back to […]
The last several decades have brought new and interesting healthcare positions chiefly because of the shifting complexities within the industry. We’ve witnessed the increase of surgicalists, hospitalists and laborists (obstetrical specialists located in-hospital) on the practitioner side and physician extenders, patient ombudsmen and patient navigators on the non-physician side. There’s now another intriguing role that […]
Cybersecurity has become extremely important to the health care industry. There have been a number of hacks during the last few months. Also, more medical centers are relying on connected medical devices. Older devices pose a serious security risk to different healthcare organizations. Risks Associated with Using Older Legacy Devices Medical analysts note that many […]
Each day it seems as if we’re once again alerted to medical record errors incidents. Reports showed in 2014 that preventable medical errors are the 3rd largest killer in the U.S. At 400,000 deaths each year, it’s definitely not something to ignore. These errors, as The Journal of Patient Safety explains, are Preventable Adverse Events […]
Medical patients face many risks, from dirty hospital mattresses to surgical supplies left in the body, but the most serious threat comes in the form of security hacking. This is the assessment of the ECRI Institute, which recently published a report on significant health hazards. Among the 10 hazards that patients should fear the most, […]
Clinical Information Managers, commonly regarded as medical scribes, play a vital role in the 360 Transcription system, allowing clinicians and physicians to be more efficient in the real-time documentation of patient encounters. The need for electronic health records (EHRs) to complement our nation’s medical care industry has never been greater. Professionals of many kinds give value to […]
