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Dictation
When a medical doctor records words or notes that need to be transcribed to be added to the patient’s medical record.
Document Management
DataMatrix is able to index your paperwork that may include test results, attorney letters, medical records, etc. directly into your EHR system.
This is an important function for organizing and storing information such as the patient’s demographic and treatment information together in one place for easy retrieval later.
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EHR
Electronic Health Records or EHR is a digital version of the patient’s health information. EHRs are real-time and focus on the total health of the patient.
EMR
Electronic Medical Records or EMR is a digital version of all the patient’s paper charts from the clinician’s office. This may include medical history, diagnoses, immunizations and more.
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA is a federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient information from being disclosed. HIPAA have four primary objectives:
- Assure health insurance portability by eliminating job-lock due to pre-existing medical conditions.
- Reduce healthcare fraud and abuse.
- Enforce standards for health information.
- Guarantee security and privacy of health information.
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Medical Scribe
A medical scribe is an in-person or virtual assistant for a medical professional like a physician or nurse practitioner. The scribe writes or inputs relevant information discussed during the visit directly into your EHR system in real-time.
Medical Transcription
Medical transcription is typing of the voice reports dictated by physicians and other healthcare professionals into text format.
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Prior Authorization
Approval from a health plan that may be required before you get a service or fill a prescription in order for the service or prescription to be covered by your plan.
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Voicemail Messages
This is a service that can help you take all messages from insurance companies, outside facilities, and your patients and their families leave for you, quickly transcribe them into text, and enter them into your EHR system.
