This innovative text uses a simulation approach to give readers interested in healthcare documentation and medical transcription careers a working knowledge of medical reports common in both acute and chronic care settings. Readers have access to transcription of 107 patient medical reports. This edition also features 20 new speech recognition technology/medical editing (SRT) reports, as well as information on electronic health records (EHRs), quality assurance (QA), and scribes to keep readers up-to-date on the latest advances in the field.

Wecome to Hillcrest Medical Center -- Asssociation for Healthcare Documentation Integrity -- Understanding medical records -- Model report forms -- Transcription rules for Hillcrest Medical Center and Quali-care Clinic -- CMTips -- Report formatting guidelines -- The future of healthcare documentation/medical transcription -- Case studies -- Welcome to Quali-care Clinic -- Chronic care reports -- Speech recognition editing -- Common dictation errors -- Appedix.