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Transcription has long been the standard for documenting patient encounters. It is more convenient for a provider as compared to handwritten notes or electronic data entry. There are many advantages of transcription in comparison to point and click charting. There are a few disadvantages as well. |
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| Author: Divan Dave |
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Corresponds intuitively to the physician's usual method of working. Dictation remains the most intuitive and least time-consuming means of data entry.
Physicians can dictate anytime, anywhere using PDA, Dictaphone or telephone at their convenience.
Providers need not change the way they practice just to accommodate an EMR. EMR can interact with transcription service so that transcriptions can be attached directly into the patient's electronic medical record, if such a facility is provided by the EMR vendor.
Provides expressive power to describe patient's condition and other health related events
Disadvantages
Details of the exam can easily be forgotten and omitted while dictating, if dictation is not captured immediately at the point of care
It cannot be queried for generating reports unless transcribed in pre-formatted templates
Transcribed reports are not immediately accessible. Physicians would normally have to wait for 12 to 24 hours for charts to be delivered, unless few vendors supporting 2-4 hours short turn around time.
Transcription provides for more efficient use of doctor's time.
Although average transcribed report costs $2 to $4, it can reduce the doctor's time spent on data entry. Considering the value of doctor's time, transcription is not a costly proposition.
EMR should give the freedom to the physician to decide to use either Point & Click or Medical Transcription. For a physician, the EMR that fits into his practice workflow would be invaluable. A competent EMR must have a template driven charting feature and the ability to interact with a transcription service at the same time. Both are indispensable features of Electronic Medical Record Software, as doctors are not unanimous on point and click charting or transcription. Such an EMR will be both efficient and cost effective.
The trends in transcription itself are changing with Medical Transcription service providers aiming to adopt new technologies. These technologies will evolve to increase efficiency & accuracy, decrease turnaround time and support data capture. While many of these technologies like such as digital dictation and electronic signature exist today, several technologies are still on the horizon.
About Author
The author, Mr. Divan Da've, is the CEO and Founder of OmniMD?, a developer of HIPAA compliant EMR, EHR, and Practice Management System plus other healthcare IT products and services. OmniMD? also provides medical transcription, medical billing, scanning and indexing, patient portal design and patient insurance eligibility services. For more information on OmniMD, please visit www.omnimd.com
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