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Childcare Facilities and the Continued Impact of COVID on Workers, Parents, and Children

Childcare Facilities and the Continued Impact of COVID on Workers, Parents, and Children The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much needed attention to the vitality of child care and childcare facilities in the United States. As the world’s largest economy, the United States is behind other countries in their investment in child care and early education.…

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Four Types of Diagnostic Codes and How to Transcribe Them

Four Types of Diagnostic Codes and How to Transcribe Them What It Is This discussion is regarding ICD-10 codes taken from the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes are found on patient paperwork,…

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Understanding Dictation as a Medical Transcriptionist

Understanding Dictation as a Medical Transcriptionist What to Keep in Mind with ESL dictators: English as a second language (ESL) physicians or dictators with their foreign accents can be a challenge to medical transcriptionist/healthcare documentation specialists (MTs/HDSs) as well as other medical language experts. Keep in mind, however, that the ESL physician or dictator often…

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus by: Laura Switkowski, Veterinary Adjunct Faculty   What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus? Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, otherwise known as GDV, is a condition that can happen in dogs that is life threatening. This condition occurs when the dogs stomach twists over upon itself, leading to the stomach to become overstretched and rotated by excessive gas. When…