“Practicing at the top of your license” is a catchphrase that refers to healthcare workers operating at their highest level of education, training, and competencies. The most common example is medical practices supplementing physicians with nurse practitioners and physician assistants … Read More
A step-by-step guide to taking perfect clinical notes
Clinical record keeping is integral to good professional practice and quality healthcare. But as healthcare changes with new technology and reimbursement models, so should clinical documentation. Whether you’re a medical student, resident, or established physician with decades of experience, it … Read More
Medical dictation for iPhone: An introduction
Are you considering using your iPhone for medical dictation? Here are answers to the most common dictation questions for doctors who use an Apple mobile device. What is mobile medical speech-to-text? If you’re considering using your iPhone or iPad for … Read More
How to increase patient volume by 48% while working less
What if you could increase patient volume while reducing your clinical team’s stress, improving professional fulfillment, and enhancing the patient experience? A researched intervention at a family practice clinic in Michigan found that this may be simpler than you think. … Read More
The Best Free Medical Dictation Apps
Medical dictation is easier than ever in the digital era. Improvements in speech recognition software have fueled a growing list of professional software and free medical dictation apps that can help clinicians streamline documentation. Given the many options, it can … Read More
What is the Quadruple Aim of healthcare?
The Triple Aim of healthcare refers to three goals: enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs. However, in the past decade, physicians and healthcare leaders have realized that we can only accomplish the Triple Aim if the … Read More
Typing vs. Dictation – Which is faster?
Since moving to electronic medical records, doctors spend hours daily typing clinical notes. For many providers, the charting demands of EMRs have been a cause of burnout. Some physicians have responded by turning to medical dictation software and other workflow … Read More
Doctors: patient wait times are a bigger problem than you think
Patient wait times are a growing problem in healthcare, but most physicians underestimate the problem. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of doctors believe wait times have “no impact” or “minimal impact” on their ability to retain patients, according to a survey from … Read More
The best dictation software for doctors who use Macs
Many physicians use speech-to-text medical dictation software to save time on clinical notes. If you’re a doctor who uses a Mac, you likely value a clean, simple, functional aesthetic. You need an easy-to-use dictation software that understands medical terminology and … Read More