How to choose Medical Transcription Service Provider

Medical transcription services are progressively being employed by several verticals in the healthcare

sector. Right from doctors, surgeons, GPs to self-established medical practitioners and from hospitals,

nursing homes, super-specialty clinics to diagnostic centers, and medical laboratories are increasingly

turning to MT companies for maintaining health records or medical histories of patients. In fact, the

entire spectrum of medical transcription services encompasses a wide range of job functions. From

transcribing voice or audio files in any format and of any discipline in medical science (cardiology,

radiology, orthopedics et al), transcription services also includes deciphering voice files of lab reports,

autopsy reports, discharge summaries, operation theatre memos, and diagnostic reports.

Yardsticks or parameters that underscore high quality level of medical transcription services

A MT firm that has been able to make its mark in the aforementioned segment of the medical industry

always strives to provide services to all its clients characterized by:-

Compatibility with HIPAA standards

Delivery of Customer-oriented EMR (electronic medical record) solutions

Maintenance and customization of EMR records

complete solutions for medical transcription and dictation

So, irrespective of whether you’re running a medical establishment or having an independent practice as a

medical specialist and intend to outsource your medical transcription assignments, then always settle for a

company that offers all the above services. Always go for an establishment that offers your desired

quality level at rates that you can afford. A professional MT organization will always pay attention to the

minutest details as it’ll never want to compromise on accuracy and relevant information.

The dictations by doctors and physicians will always vary in terms of speech pattern, accent, and dialect.

Furthermore, the arenas of medical sciences and technology are always in a state of flux that calls for

harnessing highly specialized services to ensure exactitude and preciseness of transcription.

An efficient establishment will always have key personnel on their rolls who’ll have the competence to

transcrible files in almost all segments or disciplines of medical sciences including radiology, oncology,

gastronenterology, urology, OBS/GYN. They’ll also have the expertise in preparing operative room

reports, H&Ps, discharge summaries, consultations, emergency care, intensive care unit reports, ICCU

reports, surgical reports and so on.

Such an entity should be using a system that offers EMR solutions according to client specifications and

requirements. The web base platform will do away with the need to have any costly software or hardware

gadgets or appliances at your end. You’ll just need a PC or a laptop that runs on Windows. The EMR

software solution provided by a reliable and accredited MT firm will allow you to make changes in your

transcribed files, add notes, delete records, and fax or send the file directly from your PC.

Always outsource or contract your MT projects to a company that can deliver all your files within your

required deadlines. Choose a company that gives you the facility of a ‘trial offer’ for at least a week (it

should be free of charge of course) so that you can gauge the efficacy of the organisation. Finally, you

should ensure that your files are accorded the highest level of security.

Author Bio:-Clive Taylor has been working as a floor co-ordinator in DIvineMT ( a MT firm) for the last

seven years and has written many articles and blogs on Medical transcription services and Medical

transcription companies.