We received an e-mail today about "Meaningful Use" and the EMR. Apparently the doctors are supposed to input their own reports for the hospital to get paid and soon we will be out of a job?
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read the article in the link -- has more to do with physicians and the next "meaningful use" level; pretty interesting regarding coming requirements, the big companies involved with software, etc. Not pertinent directly to MT but I found it interesting just the same. sorry if I should have put this on some other board (I work for Nuance). ...
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Interesting article about stage 2 meaningful use, particularly committees trying to decide if it prohibits anyone but a physician entering data into the EMR. The article specifically references scribes, but I wonder what the implications are for MT.
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/do-doctors-have-be-typists-get-mu-incentives ...
When a physician dictates “It should be noted as well within the family history” and you are already typing the family history. Do you still type “It should be noted as well”? The doctor dictates this frequently. ...
Okay, I am sure I have heard this before but for whatever reason cannot seem to get it this time.....
he is saying..... "negative hawk sign, negative cochans sign"
Please help - can't take the time to search any more!
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! ...
In pulmonary dictation, sounds like dictator is saying "lungs are known to have rales in the anterior and posterior....." But I know that is incorrect. Please help with the "are known" part. ...
Doing EKG due to syncopal episode.
EKG is obtained because of a complaint of syncope showing a normal sinus rhythm, no s/l "current of entry."
Am I even hearing this right. I suspect I am not.
TIA!
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I could certainly use some help on a phrase- been working on it all morning and I cannot get it for the life of me. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Here it is:
She had had an operation for to release the tethered cord and also fusion s/l elfatha swan.
Thank you ...
I have 20 years of experience doing medical transcription in hospitals and at home, and lately I have heard things like "4 cpl, this is the going rate now." I find it a little offensive when companies do not think of and appreciate the experience we are bringing. They are basically justifying not paying us for the experience and knowledge we are bringing to the position they want to fill. Does anyone else feel the same way? I am insulted....I am desperately searching for the ri ...
Since his last office visit, he has not had any.....
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Since his last office visit he has not had any.....
Comma or not after "since his last office visit" ? Thanks! ...
Has anyone heard the phrase "office artifact"? It sounds like he's saying that or "off its artifact" and is referencing a tremor. Any help is appreciated. ...
Doc says, "At this time it was determined that she would likely need an I&D of her hip. She was admitted to hospital and routine blood work as well as a 50/50 s/l mixing site or mix in situ? to determine the etiology of her coagulation abnormality was ordered. " ...
Has anyone ever heard of phrase "skip days" as used in the following sentence -
"He has occasional skip days with the bowel movements"
We have having a spirited discussion about whether this should be skip days or skipped days. ...
Cervical decompression surgery.........
term cervical decompression, instrumentation and fusion. Recently did a report where it was stated clearly it was a cervical instrumentation fusion.
Researching this it is very unclear, any feedback welcome what is the correct version
Thanks ...
Hi. I was lurking around here and saw where someone mentioned mentioned the Medical Phrase Index. I looked it up online and it's kind of pricey. Question: Is it worth it? Would you recommend it? I do psych transcription, which is where the majority of my experience lies. However, with psych hospitals, etc., I also have to do some general med notes and Internal Medicine notes, etc., and also want to broaden my experience . . . so would this be ...
I am using Extext Client and it has ESP Phrase Expander. How should I type in my phrase so that I do not get a space with a jump to the next line after putting in a word? I use "Shorthand" and I use {@NOSPACE}. Is there such a thing in the ESP Expander. Please help.
Lorraine
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The patient had a biopsy study, which showed the anterior wall alive.
I clearly hear those words but cannot confirm that statement at all, nor have I ever heard anyone say the same.
Thank you.
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