Category Archives: Medical Transcription News

2017 Trend in the Medical Transcription Industry: Globalizing the Workforce

Each new year, predictions are made on industry trends for the upcoming year. One industry trend for the medical transcription industry in 2017 is a drive towards a globalized medical transcriptionist workforce. This means the offshoring of medical transcriptionists to other countries, such as India. Offshoring of Medical Transcription Services Companies offshoring their transcription services… Continue Reading

EHRs: Is It Time to Switch?

Are you using an electronic health record (EHR) system of the past? If your EHR system is not working for you, your staff, and your medical practice, switching systems may be in your best interest. However, switching EHR systems is not an easy task. First and foremost, you must decide if the benefits of switching… Continue Reading

HIPAA Security Requirements: How Fast Chart Goes Above and Beyond

As a medical professional, you work diligently to make sure your practice complies with HIPAA regulations in order to not only protect your patients, but to also protect your practice from any penalties or fines that may occur as a result of a HIPAA violation. At Fast Chart, we understand the importance of complying with… Continue Reading

Dictation Apps: 3 Tips For Compiling With HIPAA

Once again, technology is influencing change on the medical industry. A recent trend is physicians saying “farewell” to their digital recorders and “hello” to mobile dictation apps for their phone. Using your phone to record dictation seems like a logical decision, after all, people are rarely caught in a situation where they don’t have their… Continue Reading

Free Up Physician Time With Fast Chart Technology

A recurring topic in today’s media is the demise of the patient-doctor relationship. Doctor’s have a lot of their plate (which is continuing to get bigger), and unfortunately at times the patient may get the short end of the stick, such as exam times cut short. For physicians who are trying to break the mold… Continue Reading

ICD-11 Changes in 2017: What to Expect

As a physician, you have not quite gotten over the sting that you felt when ICD-10 was released. When the October 1st, 2015 implementation deadline came and went, you most likely breathed a sigh of relief. Now that you are getting used to the 68,000 codes that came with ICD-10, it is time to talk… Continue Reading

Achieve 98.5% Transcription Accuracy with Fast Chart

Fast Chart is a leading U.S. based medical documentation service. What aids in setting them apart from others in the industry is their exceptional accuracy rating of over 98.5%. For anyone who has ever participated in medical dictation in the past, you understand how truly remarkable this accuracy rating is. You may be wondering how… Continue Reading

EMR and Medical Transcription Services: A Harmonious Relationship

You have spent countless amounts of time and energy implementing your new EMR/EHR system. You have done trainings, lost sleep, and forked over large sums of money to get it working properly. Now that you have dedicated so much to the cause, don’t you want the process to run as efficiently as possible? Wouldn’t you… Continue Reading

Security 101: How We Keep Your Data Safe

When hiring a company that specializes in online medical transcription, security should be your top priority. In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA, was created to protect patient medical records and other personal health information. HIPAA requires organizations to shield patient data against unauthorized disclosure and access by implementing… Continue Reading

Outsource Medical Transcription Services to Ensure HIPAA Compliance

Outsource Medical Transcription for HIPPA Compliance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA refers to a law that was set in 1996 to ensure the protection and confidentiality of patient health information. HIPAA requires healthcare facilities to remain compliant with certain privacy regulations and implement secure electronic access to health data.Healthcare… Continue Reading