EMR:
In an era when time ticks faster than ever, speed and information with the push of a button is a necessity. The present practice of storing health information is an EMR [Electronic Medical Records], which is a repository of data established in an organization that provides health services, such as a hospital or clinic. REM allows the storage, retrieval and manipulation of data. In the fourth medical office in the United States that use EMR Software, only less than 10% have a complete EMR system that includes all the 4 basic functions, ie, orders, electronic prescriptions, computerized orders for tests, Reports test results and notes from your doctor.
HME and everything about it:
The dawn of a new era is here. With the advent of EHR [History of Health], the accuracy of transcribed reports will reach new levels. HME has an advantage over EMR, as in being a set of electronic health records, the information accumulated over time, information that is able to transfer and access within the healthcare organization. These records will provide all relevant medical history and allergy medications, immunization status, laboratory tests, radiology images and information on billing status of an individual or a population, which in turn improve the patient - the treatment and care . Not to mention avoiding the hassle of keeping documents and reports, ensuring easy storage and retrieval of health records at any given time. An added advantage is that information can be shared and updated between attending professionals and health organizations with ease. HME is bound to become one of the means to carry medical transcription services to new heights.
Legal certainty:
safety data from these health records are protected under data protection legislation. Based on the laws and ethics, an EHR Software is created and is maintained by the creator and custodian of the records, as medical practice or facility. Physical medical records remain the property of the health care provider and can not be altered in any way. However, in accordance with HIPAA [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act], the patient has the information and content of the records, and is legally entitled to see the originals and copies of them.
How soon?
It has officially declared that all doctors and other health professionals have to use CCHIT [Certification Commission for Health Information Technology] Certified EHR 2011. Those who do not comply will be punished and those who change, as will soon be recognized with incentives, etc. The latest statistics on adoption and use of electronic health records are based on the report of the government-sponsored survey published by the magazine New England Journal of Medicine. It is reported that only 9% of medical practices with fewer than 3 doctors have opted for HME. On the other hand, practices with 50 or more physicians have shown a 50% usage HME. Medical transcription companies will be able to give more, longitudinal reports more detailed and organized for patients, which may remain as long-term document that can be produced and referred to whenever necessary.
SpectraMedi and You:
SpectraMedi medical transcription is a U.S. based Company, founded in 1999. A decade in the business has resulted in the acquisition of more than 400 trusted clients. We cater to the needs of various health organizations and professionals, providing efficient medical transcription services. The emergence of HME has brought the opportunity to submit medical reports transcribed more rapidly and almost 100% error-free reports, which can be accessed easily. SpectraMedi plans in providing the means to generate CCHIT Certified EMR System electronic health record [EHR] to health professionals, hospitals and clinics throughout the medical transcription industry in the near future. This is true to ensure a consistent workflow and a more rapid achievement of the objectives due to the arrangement easier and organized from above and data storage. Our team of medical transcriptionists to transcribe efficiently and load data in a short period of time. The future of medical transcription services will be electronically brighter and better.
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Posted by EMR Software | EHR Software Blog at 11:52 PM
Labels: CCHIT Certified 2011 EMR, CCHIT Certified EMR Software, CCHIT Certified EMR System, Electronic Medical Record Software
Thanks to http://medcomsys2010.blogspot.com/2010/12/why-ehr-emr-over.html for sharing this.
