Medical Transcription Services

Medical transcription services that specialize in hospitals and clinics Your physicians may be equipped with digital audio recorders to record medical reports, but batteries can die and recorders can malfunction, so look for medical transcription services that give you the option of dictating reports via telephone, around the clock, seven days a week.

I recommend:  Try medical transcript service providers like TransHealth, whose computers can interface with the most common hospital information systems. The company’s central dictation system is available daily, 24 hours a day, for fast transcript turnaround. MXSecure services clinics and hospitals as well individual practitioners and small group practices. MXSecure also provides document management tools that include electronic signature capability and distribution options that allow you to route your medical reports to network printers, fax machines or email addresses.

Medical transcription services for private practices Thanks to the Internet, medical transcription service providers can be located thousands of miles away from your office. But before committing to a service, ask to test their systems.

I recommend:  A&W Medical Transcription Services offers physicians the option of uploading digital files or dictating reports via telephone. Either way, A&W promises that medical transcribers are on hand for 24-hour to 48-hour turnaround, and will also deliver a medical transcript in 2 hours or less when needed. EchoScribe offers a five-day free trial period. Its clients include physicians in a wide range of specialties.

Certifications and standards for medical transcription service providers Be confident that you're considering reputable medical transcription services. They should comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) privacy and security requirements. They should also employ experienced, credentialed medical transcribers.

I recommend:  Look for medical transcribers who hold at least one credential from the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. You can communicate better with medical transcribers when you know their lingo. MAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions provides a glossary of medical transcription industry terms.