title: Managing the transcription revolution. Industry forces shape future of field.
abstract: You may be struggling with contract issues with a vendor. Or maybe you're contemplating the pros and cons of working with outsource, at-home, or overseas transcriptionists. It's a fact: if transcription processes aren't working efficiently, the entire HIM department may be adversely affected. Factor in additional concerns such as data capture for electronic health records, compliance, and patient safety, and the importance of ensuring quality and cost-efficient transcription becomes even more apparent. To help you answer some of these questions, the Journal of AHIMA is launching a four-part series dedicated to transcription issues from the HIM professional's point of view. In this issue, we begin with MTIA president Scott Faulkner's overview of the industry and where it's going next. In upcoming issues, other experts will look at controlling cost and monitoring quality, navigating new technologies, and dealing with contract-related issues.
authors.affiliation: Medical Transcription Industry Alliance, InterFix LLC, Newaygo, MI, USA. sfaulkner@interfix.biz
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Faulkner
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D008497:Medical Record Administrators; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020416:Outsourced Services; D014481:United States; D015443:Word Processing