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Growing up, when you needed a favor from Dad, did you first gain Mom’s support? To get a project off the ground and keep it running smoothly, it can be quite helpful to receive backing from the appropriate sources. In a hospital setting, it’s always a good idea to get physicians—even just one—on your side to better your chances of succeeding. This month’s E-News Exclusive offers advice on how to go about such a task, specifically when it comes to implementing speech recognition. — Lee DeOrio, editor How to Obtain Speech Recognition Buy-In By Lisa A. Eramo Speech recognition technology can benefit hospitals if rolled out correctly and with the primary users (ie, physicians) in mind. There are various ways hospitals can obtain physician buy-in for the technology; however, experts stress focusing on the benefits and building a solid relationship with your vendor. Physicians in a private practice setting may have more incentive to use the technology because it will save them in transcription costs that otherwise would have come directly out of their pockets, says Michael Bliss, MA, a speech recognition trainer and national consultant in San Jose, California. In a hospital setting, the facility, not physicians, saves money when the technology is used. But even though the technology may not directly save hospital physicians money, it will certainly reduce waiting times for transcribed dictations, help reduce medical errors, and indirectly improve patient care, Bliss adds. He says hospitals can—and should—tout these benefits as reasons physicians should jump on board. Full Story » NEMT President Named AHDI Advocate of the Year Linda Allard, president of the Maine-based medical transcription firm NEMT, won the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity’s (ADHI) prestigious Advocate of the Year award. The industry’s top advocacy award recognizes an individual for outstanding efforts in the advancement of the health care documentation profession. CEO and owner Linda Sullivan was on hand at AHDI’s national convention in Las Vegas where the award was announced. “We’re extremely proud of Linda and her efforts on behalf of the industry,” Sullivan said. “She works tirelessly to promote awareness of clinical documentation issues, information security, and education. We’re very pleased that AHDI has recognized her value to the industry.” Read more »   E-News Exclusive Solid or Shaky? Groundwork Key to Speech Recognition Success How Records Management Can Serve Two Masters Permanent Discharge Is Use of GEMs to Prepare for ICD-10 Wise? EHR Documentation, Clinical Analytics Cut Heparin Errors to Zero Ask the Expert AHDI Conference News Industry Insight Tech & Tools Is Use of GEMs to Prepare for ICD-10 Wise? Experts say general equivalence mappings have limitations and the tool’s use should be carefully considered, according to Health Data Management. EHR Documentation, Clinical Analytics Cut Heparin Errors to Zero Health IT Analytics summarizes how EHR documentation played a role in reducing heparin errors. The nation's top employers and recruiters of HIM talent advertise in For The Record magazine and post their job openings on AlliedHealthCareers.com. Check out the most recent opportunities that have been submitted by employers across the country! Coders, HIM Techs, HIM Document Specialists Seton Healthcare, Austin, Texas, US Senior Inpatient Certified Coder St Peter's University Hospital, New Jersey, US

Annual Conference Emphasizes Pressing Topics By Colette Ware This year’s Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) conference at the M Resort in Las Vegas covered trending topics in health care documentation as well as those on the leading edge of health care policy. On Thursday, July 24, the opening keynote speaker, Ronald M. Wyatt, MD, MHA, of The Joint Commission set the tone for the conference, stating zero patient errors must be the goal. Wyatt was passionate and stressed that those who see something should say something. Trust, improve, and report; this is the way patient safety goals will be realized, he said. HIPAA was a popular subject at this year’s conference. Susan Lucci, RHIA, CHPS, CHDS, AHDI-F, presented what all medical transcription service organizations and independent contractors should know about HIPAA. She reminded the audience that the Office for Civil Rights will resume HIPAA audits this fall and business associates—including individual independent contractors—must comply with HIPAA’s multiple requirements. Cara Goodman, LMFT, and Kimberly Grettum, MS, CCLS, provided a session on the long road to recovery for burn victims detailing with the complexities of emotional and psychological wounds. Full Story » MicroStrategy Public Health App MicroStrategy recently launched a free mobile information app based on public data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and United States Census Bureau. The MicroStrategy Public Health App, included as part of MicroStrategy Mobile for iPad, allows consumers to browse 880,000 health care providers and 4,000 hospitals to review profile information on local physicians and patient safety data for their local hospitals and select the appropriate physician and facility for their specific procedures, enabling an improved patient experience and reduced risk of hospital-related complications. Learn more » MobileHelp Medication Reminder App MobileHelp launched a medication reminder application that works with the company’s mobile personal emergency response system and the MobileHelp Connect Web portal and is designed to prevent medication errors such as taking too much of a medication or missing one. The app allows users to easily manage their scheduled medications by displaying prescription information, such as dosage days and times; adding new prescription information; setting and changing medication schedules; and providing a medication reminder alert through vocal announcement, acting as a medication alarm clock. When the user acknowledges the vocal medication reminder by pushing the device’s reset button, the main dashboard of the MobileHelp Connect Web portal will immediately reflect the updated information so users and authorized caregivers can track medication adherence. Learn more » Global Medical Education App Global Medical Education, a free online medical education resource, launched an app that offers answers to medical questions. The app provides information on topics such as anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, substance abuse, personality disorders, sleep disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and DSM-5. Features include up-to-date, unbiased, evidence-based mental health information; access to an online library of more than 700 medical education videos; and on-demand connections to and collaboration with medical experts from preeminent institutions around the world. The app provides information to professionals in the primary care setting who may not be up to date on the latest in psychiatric care, and patients can benefit from the content on common mental illnesses. Learn more » Have a coding or transcription question? Get an expert answer by sending an e-mail to edit@gvpub.com.   Solid or Shaky? The transcription industry seems on the verge of extinction—then again, maybe not. Read more » Groundwork Key to Speech Recognition Success Experts say if you take the extra time to be better prepared and well educated, the technology’s effectiveness is bound to be noticeable. Read more » How Records Management Can Serve Two Masters The proliferation of EHRs has complicated the creation and maintenance of health records that must satisfy patient care needs while taking into account legal concerns. Read more » Permanent Discharge By applying HIT tools and correct care management techniques, hospitals can lower costly preventable readmissions. Read more » A Secure, Anonymous Résumé Bank Job Alerts Sent to Your E-mail For The Record's online gift shop features a wide variety of items for HIM professionals for any occasion. Whether you are searching for products to give friends or colleagues, hand out to clients, or wear yourself, finding the right gifts is easy and affordable at For The Record's online gift shop. Choose from t-shirts, journals, clocks, buttons, mouse pads, and much more! Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering. 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