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if accounts are " Going to EPIC ?" - Nana


Posted: Feb 28, 2014

Does anyone know what it means if accounts are "Going to EPIC?"  Just curious if that means India. 

Reply - Sarah

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It means the physicians will now be filling in/completing their reports themselves. There is a shell with patient information and the physicians then fill in a word here or there and complete the report. It is the total demise of medical transcription and the transcriptionist. We are working for the company that is promoting EPIC and getting rid of us all as quickly as possible.

EPIC - Nana

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Thank you.

FYI - Epic user

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Epic is not the total demise of medical transcription. It is an electronic health record and patient management system, my facility has used it since 2010. We have less transcription but approximately 30% of our providers still dictate. There are templates and "Smart Phrases" but I know of no charting that permits insertion of a word or two to complete a report. Our MT department reduced its staffing but we retained some people to do QC and help resolve compliance issues. You didn't say if you work on site, but if you do, try to learn all you can in regard to Epic. Even if your MT job ends, you may be able to do something else related to meaningful use or help your facility during the conversion.


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