Title: History of Medical Transcription
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History of Medical Transcription
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Medical transcription is the process of
converting the medical notes dictated by doctors
and other medical professionals into text.
Accuracy is a very important aspect when
transcribing the recordings because even the
smallest error can lead to grave consequences.
Poor quality of medical records can result even
in malpractice claims.
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Medical transcription has existed since the
beginning of the 20th century, when
standardization of medical data became critical
to research. Earlier, medical transcription was
done at the hospitals itself. Transcribers
performed the work on electric typewriters, with
deafening background noise. As computer hardware
and software became more sophisticated, hospitals
started sending their dictations digitally via
computers to a service instead of transcribing
them at the hospital. Hospitals found outsourcing
a better option as they were able to save time
and reduce hospital expenditures on office space
and computers.
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Transcribed Medical Records - Their Relevance
Healthcare providers use transcribed medical
records in the following ways
- To track patients medical history
- To provide quality patient care
- For legal proof of medical advice
- To meet regulatory and auditing requirements
- To submit bills for claims and reimbursements
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Transcription Equipment over the Centuries
Manual Typewriters
Word Processors
Electric Typewriters
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Transcription Equipment over the Centuries
Speech Recognition Software
Computers
Digital Recorders
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The Medical Transcription Process
- The physician dictates the medical information
using a digital recorder, telephone,
conference call recording system etc. - The medical transcriptionist listens to the
dictation and transcribes it into the
desired text format. - Editors and proofreaders perform quality
assurance checks to ensure maximum accuracy
and excellent quality. - The transcripts are returned to the provider
ensuring security and confidentiality.
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Medical Transcription Market Analysis 2015
Technavios recent report, Global Medical
Transcription Market 2015-2019, estimates the
market to grow at CAGR of 6 over the period
2014-19.
The report highlights trends such as -
- Growing popularity of speech recognition
software - Use of mobile health solutions
While focus on automation, cost-effectiveness and
increased patient care drives the market,
challenges include intense competition, data
quality and security concerns.
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Technological Advancements in the Industry
EMR
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is software that
provides a complete, correct and timely view of
patients healthcare information. In 2013, as
part of the major digital shift in the health
industry, it became mandatory for physicians to
adopt a certified electronic health record (EHR)
technology by 2015. EMR can facilitate good
record keeping practices.
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Speech Recognition
Voice recognition technology has had a
significant impact on the medical transcription
industry over the past decade. The current
limitation of the software is that it must be
trained to recognize the voice of each individual
physician user. Though speech recognition
software has become an important tool in the
medical transcription production process, demand
is still very high for medical transcriptionists.
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Speech Recognition
The tools make mistakes in data and are even more
prone to errors when used in noisy places. With
this, there came the demand for human
intervention for editing and proofreading the
output. As a result, medical transcriptionists
now function as medical editors to edit the
software generated documents.
Safety of patients, the outcome of litigation and
the promptness of reimbursement depend on the
adequacy, legibility, completeness, timeliness
and accuracy of medical records. Good
documentation protects physicians and other
health professionals against claims of negligence.
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