why is medical transcription important?

The documentation of the patient-health care professional encounter takes place for a number of reasons, some of which are given below:

1. Records provide the medical history of the patient enabling health care professionals to administer the best care possible.
2. It is legally mandatory to maintain patient records.
3. Patient records provide the basis for referrals
4. Patient records are the basis on which insurance claims are made
5. Patient records provide evidence in case of malpractice suits.
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