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k, its digital TV signals by 2/2009...but

Posted By: aa on 2008-01-08
In Reply to: I'm hoping I'm wrong, but... - aa

I still don't know what the details are


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19% first quarter 2009

I found this clipping interesting; see link for more.


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Gross profit for the first quarter of 2009 was $5,343,000, an increase of $1,189,000 or 29%, over first quarter 2008 gross profit of $4,154,000. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased to 36% in the first quarter of 2009 from 35% in the first quarter of 2008. This was down one point compared to the three most recent quarters due to the impact of the DeVenture acquisition on the company's gross profit margins. Approximately 62% of the Company's total revenue was processed on our BeyondTXT platform in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 64% in the first quarter of 2008. Most of this reduction relates to the addition of DeVenture in 2009. Approximately 53% of our BeyondTXT volume was edited using speech recognition technology in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 38% in the first quarter of 2008. The Company's goal is to increase this percentage to at least 60% over the next twelve months. The percentage of the Company's total volume processed offshore was 19% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 16% in the first quarter of 2008.


Whenever we acquire a company, our top priority will always be to keep all of the customers, stated Sue McGrogan, Chief Operating Officer. It is typical to see lower gross profit margins initially from companies we acquire. As we integrate the newly acquired business, we have three primary strategies to help improve the gross profit margins of acquired businesses: migrating as much of the business as possible from older platforms to BeyondTXT to take advantage of the increased productivity inherent in our speech-recognition enabled platform, considering the use of offshore resources, especially for night and weekend coverage, and implementing our operating model to streamline the operation. These three strategies are really no different than what we do every day in our existing business. I want to thank our employees, including our new team from DeVenture, for the hard work necessary to integrate DeVenture quickly and the extra effort made to reach out to DeVenture's customers and employees to begin forming strong long-term relationships with Transcend. I'm also pleased with the progress we have made with the integration of TRS in April. Our customer retention remains high, with only one customer leaving Transcend in the first quarter due to a corporate decision unrelated to our service at the local customer level.


check out 02/12/2009 string
which is on about page 4 or 5 of this board right right now.  Posts claiming to be from MDI MTs who say their accounts are going to VR this weekend.  Post by C. Buckley not addressing the VR issue.  MDI seems to be holding its cards pretty close to the vest, and if your particular account is not involved, you may not be notified until it is.  Better to know ahead of time while you have time to do something about it? 
Here's the link for their ad from June 16, 2009 (sm)
Hope this helps

When doing a search on google, it said there were omitted links due to duplicates, but I clicked to show them anyway and that's when I found the link for their ad on MTStars.
Our contracts will expire at the end of 2009

at which point we will have to sign all that HIPAA confidentiality stuff and probably noncompete agreements with Transcend too.  While the 2009 MDI contract says they have to pay us a certain line rate for 12 months (and this would be binding on Transcend as well)  I bet what we signed says we cannot compete for at least  couple of years (and this would be binding on us as it pertains to what would now be Transcend accounts.)  Don't have time to hunt up and read my contract right now but I would be very surprised if the noncompete agreement expired at the end of 2009.  Way to easy to walk off with accounts that way. 


 


.07 line pay offerered by Superscript in 2009
I would have liked to have had some part-time work, but the pay offered, with my 13 years' experience and passing their test, was 7 cents per line; way too low. I counteroffered asking for a higher rate, and she said she was unable to agree. So, I told her I could not accept .07 cents or .075 cents per line. That is my experience.
Digital ... sm
Digital is a good company. I've been there a little over 2 years. Dictation is pretty good, which helps a lot. Paid by keystrokes, as stated below in another post. Decent pay and decent benefits, just hard to earn paid time off for me. Insurance is a bit pricey, but better than most, but if that's not a factor for you, check them out. No paid holidays, just PTO. Nice people, though, and never late on pay. Have been good to me in stressful times in my personal life. Hope this helps.
Yes it is TV is going all digital. If you have
cable or satellite TV nothing will change, you don't need to do anything.  If you use an atennae on your roof or rabbit ears then you will need to get a converter box. 
PRN Digital Transcription
Does anyone have any info on PRN Digital Transcription in South Carolina?
Digital Transcription Inc.
Does anyone have information about DTI.  Are they good to work for.  Do they pay good, etc.  Thanks in advance.
Digital Transcription, Inc.
Anybody know anything about this company?
You don't have to have digital phone, there are

other options.   There are multiple long distance carriers and I don't think it is up to the MTSO to research them all and see which ones do/do not offer an unlimited plan.  AT&T sells their plan as unlimited, but unlimited to them is 5000 minutes, and that isn't enough if you work full-time. 


tapes vs digital
I truly understand that part of your dilemma.  There are some very inexpensive ways to go digital with hand-held equipment that the doc or their staff would dictate on and then upload via the internet to an FTP site for you each night.  You would just pick it up off the internet, type away and send it back.  I do that and I have my own DVI station I have had for years.  The upsell is that the tapes can't break and they can take that baby anywhere and dictate.  I still keep my tape transcribers (std and micro - YIKES am dating myself haha) just in case I have a client that won't come out of the dark ages LOL.  It is worth the investment in your future, I promise :)
Digital Script

Do they have a website? I can't find one....


 


Thanks!


Digital Script

I do not reside in Columbus, and I have not been offered a position by this company...  I was just curious about the company and wondered if they hired WAH MTs outside of Ohio. 


 


Thanks for any and all information. 


Digital Records Corporation

Does anyone out there work for Digital Records Corporation, MTs, that is?  Need to know if you have to have a C-phone as the only way of working for them?  Will be taking their oral part of test on Monday, but she would not tell me any specifics about them before that !  Whatever else you could tell me about them would be greatly appreciated.  All I know, right now, is that they do pay for the spaces, that is a plus for me, because now I don't get paid for that !  Thanks.


 


Digital Records Corp - Does anyone know
anything about this company - good or bad?  I would appreciate your comments.  Thanks.
Anyone know about Digital Records Corporation? sm..
It looks like they have a GREAT benefit package.  Any information from current or past employees would be greatly appreciated.  Are their benefits as good as they say? Is there plentiful work?
Digital Records Corporation...
Check out their website, http://www.relyondrc.com...That is the one that I am referring to.  Thanks.
Anyone know about Digital Records Corporation?
Any positive or negative information will be appreciated.  I've got to get out of Medquist.
SmartMed and Digital Records Cor

Anyone work for either or test for either?  I see that ad has been at top of page for SmartMed and had 2000+ hits and wander what is the story - no one posts about them. Also never see Digital Records commented upon except for pay by the stroke a little bit down the page.


 


Digital Records Corporation (DRC)

Anyone familiar with this company?  If so, what do you think of them.  Good/bad place to work.  Platforms?  Fair pay with spaces?  Enough work?


Thanks


Digital Transcription Services

I too tested for Digital Transcription Services back at the end of February.  I sent my tests in and never heard a word from the company.  How inconsiderate in my opinion.  I'm sure I wouldn't want to work for a company that is run this way.


 



DIGITAL TRANSCRIPTION INC-NON PAYER!!!

Only 2 people working there one of which is the owner, who will not pay. She will stiff you for hundreds of dollars stating that she had too much corrections.  Look out please..


You may have been with MDI before, but I'm on a digital platform and it's just fine
There is no Lanier equipment; BayScribe is a good platform. No nonsense with demographics and endless searches for addresses, etc. Yes, we have ESLs. Everyone has ESLs. We get samples and assistance, and QA doesn't fuss when we leave blanks.

The QA feedback I've received has been consistent, fair, and very helpful; in addition, the QA folks at MDI are pleasant and actually seem to know that we MTs try our best, even with the worst dictators. They give both corrective and positive feedback, which I appreciate. It's one of the reasons I have stayed with MDI.

Extra work is not required, only requested if your account needs help; you are never required to do anything other than your contracted lines, but they are grateful if you can (when needed). They do not watch over your shoulder all day; they actually treat you like a grownup who will fulfill your obligations.

I started on one particular account and was then moved to another account, where I have been for the last 9 months. I was not required to move; I was asked if I'd like to, and I said yes.

In addition to that, they pay well, on time, by direct deposit.

There are always people who have had a not-so-good experiences at every company, but I am extremely pleased to be with MDI. They're hiring more now not because of turnover but because of new accounts.

We don't get reference bonuses, so I'm not saying this so that you will put my name down or anything. It's just my personal experience, which I believe is shared by many. Some of the older accounts did use Lanier before and, from what I understand, that was a hassle, which is why they have been gradually switching over to digital accounts for quite some time now.

MDI is a great company to work for.
Any info on Digital Transcription
I only found older messages.  Anybody with newer information?  Thank you.
VOip and digital are not necessarily the same.
VOip is voice over internet protocol.  I have digital phone and it is not over the internet, uses a regular phone line.  It is not connected to my computer at all, thus you don't get the hesitations, etc.  
NEED HELP - getting reports into digital charts (sm)

Our company is having difficulty getting our reports we transcribe in microsoft word and send by internet to the company -- put into any digital chart they are trying to create ----- to meet the mandate coming up in about 2010.


 


They are caving to the idea that all transcription MUST be done by voice recognition in order for everything to MESH -- if you get my drift.


 


I can't believe that it is necessary to throw out the baby with the bathwater.


 


Also, I have never seen a doctor's pay be the same as an MT - and thus wouldn't their time be better spent generating income than doing clerical work?    but then what do I know -- I'm ONLY an MT.  grrr


 


anyway, has anybody worked through this conundrum and been able to find a program to transcribe on that is compatible with any type of EMR (electronic medical record) program - which I personally thing EMR stinks and should be burned in the pit.


There must be programs that are compatible that allow transcription to still be done (we are the last stopgap measure against errors that happen - we do much more than just type -- do they know this?) and still allow doctors to sputter out their hurridly done dictations as they scurry about -- leaving them available to actually see patients rather than sitting there doing corrections.


 


Thanks for any help you all.


 


send email or answer here -- either would be totally appreciated. 


Digital Records Corporation
sold out to the Indians and is now called Acusis.
Digital Transcription Systems...
located in Oklahoma.  Could find nothing on archives.  Is that a good or bad thing?  Anyway, if you have any info on this company, please share.  Thanks.
Digital Transcription Systems, Inc
Anyone have any information on Digital Transcription Systems out of Oklahoma? Is this a good company to work for? TIA
Info on Digital Records Corporation

Has anyone ever worked for DRC out of California?  I am looking for a full time position and have been testing and applying all over the place and I just received a call from DRC. I am to take a verbal question test over the phone and then type 5 files for testing. I was just wondering if this is a good company as far as how it treats it's employees.


Thanks a bunch,


Lynn


Need fast information on Digital Transcription Inc?
nm
Digital Services Group, any info

Has anyone had experiences with this company, i.e. staff, software, accounts, good pay (and ontime), etc.


Thanks


A C-phone is a digital transcriber. You use it to dial into
a system, possibly you dial directly into the hospital system or possibly the office system and you use the foot pedal connected to the C-phone to control the dictation, the same as you would any type of food pedal.   C-phone is the term you hear most often just like you hear Kleenex for tissues.  There are many such units that are compatible with multiple systems.   A C-phone will usually cost you $200+, but you can sometimes find a good deal on the equipment board here or on e-bay.   You need to have a surge protector on the phone line as well as on the power supply, or disconnect every time there is a storm.  Also avoid having any fluids near the C-phone, especially if they have sugar in them - ask me how I know.  
Breitner Transcription and Digital Records Co (DRC) - NM

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Digital Records Corp. (DRC) is easy - NM
NM
Digital Transcription Services--I smell a rat??

I went ahead and applied for their little ortho job over there and was sent 6 test files, about 20+ minutes of dictation time total.  I said I would only do one file, but did anyone else get this?  I worry when i get things like this as a lot of people will use the testing to get the work done for free.


Thanks


Digital Transcription Systems Incorporated

Does anybody work for this company now or have worked there in the past that can give me any information?


Digital Transcription Services out of Clayton, NJ SM
Does anyone have the owner's contact information?  Email???  Website if she has one??? Just wondering.  Thanks :-)
Digital Transcription Systems in Oklahoma??
Anyone have any experience with this company. If so, how is the pay, amount of work, pay on time, etc.?? I couldn't find any answers in the archives, just questions. Thanks!
Anyone work for Digital Transcription Services or DTS? (sm)
I can't find anything in the archives.  I have a couple questions if someone would care to e-mail me.  I think they are based in Oklahoma. TIA.
What ever happened to Digital Records Corp?
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Any info on DTS/Digital Transcription Systems...sm

I was looking at testing, but was wondering if anybody had any information on them good or bad.  Thanks. 


Ooops! I meant Digital Script. Sorry

'our own' Claudia Tessier is far from OUR OWN. She's now a digital suckup.
l
I do DSS files. Mine are done by a doc who uses Phillips digital recorder (sm)
They are compacted so they are smaller files. They can be played by many wav players including GearPlayer, Bytescribe and the free ExpressScribe. No special software is needed to transcribe them.
Anyone work for Digital Records Corp in California? sm
Do you work per LPH requirements or line counts per payperiods, have to clock in.  What platform is used.  Is it Word Based.  It is set up in a pool fashion or you are assigned work from a particular group of doctors.  Is pay good?  Thanks for replying.
The good, bad and the ugly on Digital Records Corp (DRC)?
Thanks
Bytescribe is not a platform, just a digital voice player - sm
That said I have always liked it, but it only allows 3 installations, which I have used up on mine, after that you have to get permission from them. I need to do that as my computer crashed and am now unable to reinstall it, a real pain in the butt. I have heard you have to purchase additional installations after 3 but don't know about that as of yet. But it is a very versatile program/player, places every type of voice file that I have ever needed it to (.dss, .wav, Playall).
That is just ridiculous. Any decent digital dictation system...
should have the capability of segregating reports either by an dictators ID# or specialty/departmental ID#. This enables the MTSO to assign work to the MT, preferably grouping together specialties. I used to own a small digital system with 4 subcontractors almost 8 years ago, and my older system had this capability. This enabled me to group together reports by specialties to assign work. It literally took me about 5 minutes per day to do so. The newer systems are even more efficient.
digital signature - how are your doc signing or initialing their notes?

thanks for your reply.


 


Are your docs somehow signing off on the notes at some point in the process? and if so, how are they doing that?