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 January 30, 2012
Features
Proceed With Caution
Experts advise healthcare organizations to consider other factors besides cost before plunging into a speech recognition environment.
Playing the Data Breach Blame Game
Covered entities are largely responsible for the actions of business associates, making their agreements all the more significant.
A Call for Oversight
More scrutiny of EHR systems is needed, say informatics leaders who suggest the creation of an EHR board to review errors.
Hepatitis C and the Damage Done
Scientists are working diligently to uncover new ways to attack a disease that has taken a huge toll on the nation’s health.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for viral hepatitis
Departments
Editor’s Note
Transcription Trends
An industry veteran attempts to differentiate between medical transcriptionists and dictation editors.
News Briefs
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine measures physician and patient attitudes on sharing medical notes.
On the Web
A start-up health network features a free Q & A service in which consumers anonymously ask questions to approved doctors.
Datebook
Products and Services
Unsure of your staff’s ICD-10 prowess? An online assessment tool measures their knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the new coding guidelines.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures. |
