FRANKLIN, Tenn., April, 13,
2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedQuist Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDH), a leading
provider of medical transcription services and technology-enabled
clinical documentation solutions; including computer-assisted
coding, will be a featured exhibitor at the Clinical Documentation
Industry Association (CDIA) 2011 Annual Conference, being held
April 13-15, 2011, in Charlotte, North Carolina. MedQuist is
proud to be a Premium Sponsor of the CDIA event and will host "The
Chairman's Welcome Reception" at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on
Wednesday evening, April 13,
2011.
For the first time at the CDIA conference, MedQuist will
showcase CodeRunner™ Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC). This
technology advances clinical documentation by automating the coding
process, getting facilities prepared for ICD-10, and accelerating
revenue cycles. CodeRunner™ CAC speeds and simplifies the
coding process, lowering DNFB and improving coder productivity.
"Computer-assisted coding serves two main purposes: to enhance
accurate reimbursement and improve clinical documentation," states
Maryagnes Marek, vice president of
Coding and HIM Consulting. "Providing education and information
about CAC is a pivotal objective for CDIA as an organization. The
CAC markets are also merging with electronic record systems to
enable data mining and research capabilities, which only increases
the need for assuring that the clinical documentation reflects
exactly what the course of treatment is, as well as patient's
resources, story and history. MedQuist as an organization has
developed products to meet these emerging market needs."
According to Eileen Dwyer, vice
president of Corporate Customer Advocacy, "As ICD-10 approaches,
healthcare facilities are looking to computer-assisted coding
technology to help them meet current cost reduction mandates and
ensure they are prepared to handle the projected decreases in coder
productivity as a result of 155,000 new codes. This is a
critical year for business owners in the clinical documentation
sector (and other CDIA members) as they adopt technology that
enables them to expand their offerings and better serve their
clients. As CDIA, formerly known as MTIA, expands its reach beyond
transcription to include all areas of technology that improve
clinical documentation and patient care, we are confident that
computer-assisted coding will be an important topic of interest at
the conference."
About MedQuist
MedQuist is a leading provider of medical transcription
services, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation
workflow. MedQuist's enterprise solutions – including mobile voice
capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms,
and global network of medical editors – help healthcare facilities
improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction, and lower
operational costs. For more information, please visit
www.medquist.com.
About CDIA
The not-for-profit Clinical Documentation Industry Association
(CDIA) is the world's only trade association representing the
management and delivery of clinical documentation services.
CDIA develops best practices around clinical data capture and
advocates for documentation solutions that integrate narrative
capture, support risk management, and deliver accurate,
comprehensive health data to the US healthcare system. For
more information, visit www.cdiaweb.org.
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SOURCE MedQuist Inc.