Medical records analysis is an important process in medical, legal and insurance contexts. It is to be meticulously done to ensure patient safety and appropriate care in healthcare settings, and fair eligibility determination in the context of health insurance. It is...
A survey conducted for Xerox in May 2012 presented the statistics that only 26% of Americans welcome digital medical records. A major concern seems to be the safety of their health data. However,...
Creativity and productivity flourish more in the soil of freedom. That is what the growing BYOD trend offers all business sectors now – more freedom and flexibility. This trend is catching up fast...
October 10 is designated as World Mental Health Day by the WHO (World Health Organization) to draw attention to the fact that mental disorders do not receive the care due to them. This is true in...
Your medical records may not be confidential after all, as a recent ABC News Investigation revealed. Physician’s notes may be accessible to doctors as well as other healthcare professionals in an...
CMS’ (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) permanent recovery audit contractor (RAC) initiative is full-fledged now, having identified around $1.45 billion in improper payments during the...
The study has been published on the Archives of Internal Medicine website. It involved the pre and post assessment of physicians who had malpractice claims filed against them. These physicians had...
Technology is evolving and you just can’t turn a blind eye to it. Electronic medical records are coming to stay because they are what the medical field, the government, and patients may need in the...
EHR adoption in physician offices reached 55% in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ National Center for Health Statistics survey that was released on July 17. In...
The patient’s medical records have an important role to play when it comes to obtaining insurance coverage. More importantly, medical records provide information to physicians regarding the care...
Shocking statistics of patient data leaks across the US is a matter of great concern with reports of healthcare employees stealing patient identities to pay their water and gas bills. Data breaches...
