MODESTO, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- With the growth in patient health information and increased push for electronic medical records, the American Association of Medical Transcription is launching a new initiative to protect confidentiality and establish benchmarks to ensure quality and accuracy of patient health information. At the AAMT's annual convention later this month in Atlanta, Georgia, industry leaders and professionals will evaluate current transcription practices and outline objective quality assurance measures.
"Today, more than ever, skilled medical transcriptionists play a critical role in promoting patient safety by providing accurate documentation of treatment and care," said AAMT Executive Director Peter Preziosi, PhD. "As the professional association of medical transcriptionists, AAMT is committed to doing our part to guard against medical errors and ensure continuity of care in the changing world of healthcare information."
This year's convention will examine new challenges facing the medical transcription industry, including the need for mandatory credentialing for transcription professionals and the importance of full disclosure of billing methods and location of services. Industry experts will also debate globalization and protection of health records, as well as the future of transcription in an electronic health care environment. AAMT will promote several new programs designed to meet changing industry needs, including a curriculum review and approval process, an externship program designed to bridge the gap for new medical transcriptionists between graduation and employment, and a Future's Group to research and address emerging, complex topics, including electronic medical records and compensation issues.
The American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT), founded in 1978, is the professional organization representing medical transcriptionists. AAMT sets standards of practice and education for the medical transcription industry, administers a certification program, has established a code of ethics, and advocates on behalf of the profession. There are more than 135 component associations of AAMT nationwide, each of which holds regular educational meetings and symposia. For more information, visit http://www.aamt.org/.
American Association for Medical TranscriptionCONTACT: Andrea Miller, +1-212-260-1520; or Lea Sims, CMT, FAAMT,1-800-982-2182, ext. 2447
Web site: http://www.aamt.org/
