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seems like there's been more bad news this week - more than usual even

Posted: Aug 03, 2012

hospitals going to Epic or outsourcing, and MTSOs pulling the plug on their employees. Am I right? I wonder if this thing isn't starting to snowball.

Where did you read that? - Curious one

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In my area, we have 2 hospitals. s/m - mt

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A couple of years ago, 1 of them went to EMR. My MD hates it. She said she has to spend more time on that instead of with the patient. But she has to use it because the hospital she has privileges at requires it.

Second hospital here is going live with EMR next year. All hospitals get stimulous money from Medicare for using EMR. EMR is required. So where do you think our jobs are going in the future?

Jobs - Curious one

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I don't know; my facility used their own form of EMR for several years and then we went to Epic. Some of our providers dislike it too but were given the choice of whether they wanted to use Dragon and point and click or straight dictation. Our MTs are pretty busy and our department is fully staffed right now, but I don't know what the future holds. I have a coding background and am trying to keep one foot in both camps, but I'm getting close to being able to retire and would like to stay in MT for as long as possible. EMR does not mean the end of transcription, it means a paperless health record. There are "meaningful use" guidelines for the EMR which don't involve transcription. If facilities meet those guidelines in other ways, they still get the stimulus funds. It is not supposed to be fully in place until 2014, but I think it's going to be difficult getting everyone up to speed.

all over this forum nm - more than usual even

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nm

I have not noticed any more bad news than usual - on this forum..there is always

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a thread or two surfacing about EMR and Epic, which seems to be fairly normal for this board. The rest of what I see is pretty much the same - People inquiring about jobs, people posting about bad pay and unfair treatment etc.

Pretty much the norm from what I can tell. As far as EMR, I agree with curious one. I have worked in an EMR system for the past 6yrs. EMR just means electronic medical record and I am pretty sure at this point, 95% of MTs are working in EMR and just dont realize it.

EMR is not the end of transcription. Sure there are programs out there that are designed to replace some transcription such as point and click, but that is mainly used in clinics, emergency rooms and radiology.

Acute care still requires a narrative summary to the reports.

I'd LIKE to see something snowball!! - (see message)

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This heat is killing me....a snowball or two would be welcome relief! LOL....sorry, just kidding. Not very funny, I know.

It does seem like the terrible heat and being cooped up inside because of it brings out the grumpiness, and negative news does seem to be all over the place lately!

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