Canada’s melting pot of health care can be a tricky one to navigate from province to province, with each establishing their own set of guidelines governed by separate bodies without a national connection. So a physician practicing in Ontario may … read more
Today’s bragging rights seems to not be about who has the greatest car, but more about who’s the busiest. We all want to do more in less time. After all, productivity and billings do matter. But patient experience and work-life … read more
New rule changes to Canada’s federal private sector privacy law — including physician practices — came into effect on November 1, 2018. And while the ability of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to assess, advise and enforce … read more
Physicians have a duty beyond the best care possible for their patients. They must protect their privacy as well as their health. In a world where health records are increasingly stored electronically, that protection is as complex and multi-faceted as … read more
Whether we like it or not, health care is also about customer service. The diagnosis is not the only thing that patients are concerned about; in fact, there are some areas of concern that tend to show up over and … read more
The medical transcription industry is a multi-billion dollar industry (yes, that’s not a typo, it’s multi-billion). If how you’re invoiced is not transparent and straightforward, how do you know what you’re paying for? And there are more ways of charging … read more
Ever wonder how much time you spend each day on documentation? Would you believe 10%? Recent statistics show that the average physician spends 10% of their workday documenting patient encounters and dictating letters, be they referral requests, consultation letters, patient … read more
When it comes to helping a patient, communication is key. Health outcomes are directly influenced by the clarity of actionable information that you provide to a patient. It has reached the point that limited health literacy is considered a hidden … read more
We all probably know about style guides such as The Chicago Manual from essay writing in university. But as a physician, you can benefit from having your own, personalized style guide for your medical transcription. A Style Guide is … read more
Epocrates Rated the number one with over a million downloads Epocrates is the gold standard of medical reference apps. Doctors can use the app to look up drug information and interaction checks, pill ID, formulary, athenaText, and tables. The app … read more
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