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My number 1 recommendation is the Medical Phrase Index by Lorenzini sm [2008-04-21]
and would also recommend Stedman's Abbreviations and Labs - these are all more generic since you are doing a variety. It would be best if you could eventually get Stedman's Cardio and other specialities...but I highly recommend Medical Phrase index for newer transcriptionists - it helped me tremendously in the beginning

I second the Medical Phrase Index, best reference I had when I started out, NM [2008-04-21]
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http://www.ahdionline.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm [2008-04-20]
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Medical Phrase Index is a necessity. sm [2007-04-23]
It is the easiest to use, covers many many words from many specialities, and I use mine every day. As far as specialties, Stedman's makes reference books for pretty much every speciality. Also, I use my Stedman's Medical you'd be amazed how much you need to know just for a patient's past history! I prefer the Drake&Drake Pharmaceutical Word Book, but everybody has their own preferences for drug references.

http://www.agferrari.com/index.php/item/item/3463.html [2006-08-25]
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PMIC Medical Phrase Index by (sm) [2006-07-26]
Jean A. Lorenzini Laura Lorenzini Ley. The fifth edition is a burgundy hardback. It used to be navy blue years ago. See link for a pic. I have this and love it!!!!!

Not to change the subject.. but in Medical Phrase Index, debride doesn't have an accent mark. nm [2006-06-10]
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Medical Phrase Index - priceless [2006-05-18]
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Medical Phrase Index. nm [2006-05-17]
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The site tells me to change an index.html code to access. Dunno what that is??? nm [2006-04-18]
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Get some index card to write acct specifics on, [2006-03-21]
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http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiq/index-pop.jsp?sid=2607&supp=text8&z= [2006-03-11]
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Medical Phrase Index by Lorenzini...nm [2006-02-16]
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The American Drug Index is good [2006-02-15]
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Quarterly Drug Index, NM [2006-02-15]
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Anyone have a med phrase index book for sale? [2006-01-27]
I'm signed up with Andrews and am quite a ways into it but they still haven't sent the Lorenzini Medical Phrase index, and I'm tired of waiting. Tired of them not sending back tests, too. Wish I had gone to M-Tec now.

Stedman's phrase book vs. Medical Phrase Index? sm [2006-01-25]
I'm debating between the newest edition of the MPI versus the Stedman's phrase book. Have had experience with the MPI, but not the Stedman's one. Is Stedman's worth it?

It's my right index finger-- tightens up - nm [2005-12-14]
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http://www.medrecinst.com/index.asp [2005-09-28]
this is insane. when you see who is running this - the person whose claim to fame is actually making the medical transcription business what it is today, boasting over 400,000 MTs. now she is trying to what, cut that workforce down by maybe more than half. this is an extremely aggressive push for mobile healthcare and point-of service care, which from what I see completely eliminates the need for people at all, period. does anyone know, please, is there a future for us in this picture. is there anyone working with these people to help preserve our jobs in some form at least? where do we write, who do we talk to? this person also used to run the AAMT, and now has jumped ship for the opportunity to make probably millions for front-running this technology. does she even consider the 400,000 MTs (in this country alone) losing their livelihood. does she care? IS THERE GOING TO BE A PLACE FOR US???

95 with heat index of 100, but hope [2005-09-28]
is on the way, cool front due tomorrow with lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s.

Considering the heat index is 107 here today.... [2005-08-18]
Shorts and a tank top work for a lot here today. I myself wear shorts and tank tops that I find from DKNY, Liz Claiborne, etc. So they aren't junior clothing and are appropriate. Just because I am 47 doesn't mean that I need to put a sack over my head or this body which is in great shape, considering I've had four children, and a hysterectomy. Still a size 8 and will continue to be a size 8. :)

temp+heat index= HOT! [2005-07-26]
Heat index here Sunday (according to National Weather Service) was 126°! 97° temp and 77% humidity = 126. Not sure how they got that figure, but it was during the county fair parade, and some high school kids marching barely made it the 3 mile route. Kids and I escaped to a movie theater!

careful of ginkgo [2008-11-27]
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/11/18/healthmag.ginko.dementia/index.html

Suggestion [2008-11-20]
Buying a used copy would be your best deal, IMHO. If I were you, I'd post an item wanted ad here at mtstars and on other MT forums. There just might be somebody out there who has a used copy that they would like to sell. I purchased mine new for something like $189, but could have saved some money if I had found a used copy. If you prefer to purchase it new: http://www.textware.com/ Here is the link to the online Instant Text forum: http://textware.com/board/itmainforum/index.html

Save your money, this is free ... [2008-11-18]
http://style.mtreference.com/tiki-index.php

When I did that several years ago [2008-11-12]
I purchased something from Radio Shack that I could plug my phone line in and that then plugged into my cassette recorder. I believe it was the recorder control on this page below, but it seems they have a lot more devices now that would work. http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=telephone%20record&origkw=telephone%20record&sr=1

Does anyone use an Ergo Magic keyboard? [2008-11-02]
You can see it here: http://ergonomicsmadeeasy.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODProdID=20 Looks interesting.... My hands/wrists can't take it anymore...I have to do something. I wake up with tingling and numbness in my fingers every morning.I know I'm headed towards carpal tunnel if I don't have it already. If someone has used this or anything similar and could give me some advice,it would be much appreciated! Thanks so much!

check out enclosed site--sm [2008-10-30]
http://textware.com/board/wordperfect/index.html Someone there may be able to help you. Other than copying the macros from WP document into Word document and then creating the macro again, I can not think of a way to do it, though there probably is a way.

What about this... [2008-10-14]
http://www.adha.org/careerinfo/index.html They make good money. You would probably catch on quickly. I know how you feel. My problem is I want to do every job, except painful physical limitations stand in my way. However, medical field is still a good field to go into and the technical field. Good luck.

Other options [2008-10-03]
Maybe instead of doing medical transcription, you could look into doing corporate transcription. There's a company out of New York called Ubiqus (ubiqus.com) and what they do is record things like phone interviews and project presentatoins for corporations and then you transcribe them - I've done this in addition to my other job for about 5 years now - it's really easy work and the pay's not too bad. You might also check with your local police department or Sheriff's office to see if they need anyone to transcribe taped interviews with suspects or witnesses. If they alrady have a company doing this, find out who it is and see if you can get on there. You've already got the transcription skills and there are so many other things to do with them than just medical. I also agree with the poster that said just take a terminology course, buy yourself an American Drug index (for reference) and then look locally. Believe it or not, there are still some doctors that are using microcassettes for dictation, so you can bring those home, do the transcription and then take the notes back. Good luck to you whatever you choose and good luck with the baby! =)

Line counts... [2008-09-12]
That is a really cool feature. FYI on some software that does this as well if you're interested... http://www.nch.com.au/counter/index.html I enjoy it and it's up the same ally so I just wanted to add my 2 cents on this.

setting the tone... [2008-09-01]
This is meant for e-mail but it is also helpful on message boards too...enjoy: http://www.ewriteonline.com/index.php?display=ArticleDetails&id=358

QA scale--see inside--sm [2008-08-13]
I would think each company woudl have its own criteria, but this is one from an account I helped draft. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF Quality Assurance SCORING CATEGORIES Medical Word Omitted (CTRL1) Point Value – 1.0 Omitted medical words found in a trusted medical publication source (dictionary, specialty word book, drug index etc). In CS.com, there is not a distinction between critical/noncritical. Medical Word Misspelled (CTRL2) Point Value – 0.75 Misspelled medical words found in a trusted medical publication source (dictionary, specialty word book, drug index etc). This includes failure to adhere to AAMT Book of Style Dangerous Abbreviations list, as well as other medically related errors addressed in this reference guide, that could potentially harm a patient. In CS.com, there is not a distinction between critical/noncritical. Measurements typed incorrectly. Typing wrong form of word. Punctuation (CTRL3) Point Value – 0.25 Punctuation that is omitted or included in error that changes the meaning of a sentence, having the potential to cause harm to a patient. Capitalization (CTRL4) Point Value – 0.25 Capitalization that is omitted or included in error that changes the meaning of a sentence, having the potential to cause harm to a patient. Grammar (CTRL5) Point Value – 0.10 Any grammatical errors. English Word Misspelled (CTRL6) Point Value – 0.50 Misspelled general words. Omitted Word Minor(CTRL7) Point Value – 0.25 Omitted word that is not critical to the meaning of the sentence. Typed extra word that does not not cause misunderstanding to the meaning of the sentence. Omitted Word Major(CTRL8) Point Value – 0.75 Omitted word that is critical to the meaning of the sentence. Omitted modality in the title. Contrast vs. noncontrast Changed format (no techniques on required studies, no history, etc.).

EMDAT does a Lot [2008-08-09]
That alone would not make my love EMDAT. In the beginning I did have to fill out the demographics. Even then, however, I merely typed in the first number or two on the MR# or the first letter or so on the patient's last name and it gave me suggestions with everything filled in. We're talking maybe three seconds to fill it in if not already filled in, as it is now. A common name like Smith, I'd have to type in the first couple of letters or so, of course, on the first name as well. I'll agree with you that in the beginning it was a nightmare. It does so much, though. Word Perfect is much more difficult to learn than other typing programs are, but once learned, it's then easy and does SO much. That's how EMDAT is. A friend of mine makes more per line than I do. She also has about five years experience on me. Me 10, her 15. However, she was thrilled here while back to be making $x per hour and I make more than that minimum! Not bragging, it's just that EMDAT enables me to do that. I had worked for eight years for MQ and make almost twice as much per hour with my current company, and I do believe it's 90% because of EMDAT. It does SO MUCH for you as a platform, but again I'll say it does NOT do it if it's set up wrong. The biggest nightmare was getting it set up in the first place. For a year I used Express Scribe in conjunction with it because I thought I had to and I didn't! ( I still had much more speed even then having to use ES and fill in demographics.) I pouted at my computer daily that my new company didn't use DQS! It was only whena new scribe and I were talking pedals and had the same one...I used ES and she didn't. I went back in and slowed down and paid attention to the set up and other things that I could do in EMDAT and it was incredible. In the beginning....with that new job, we want to get those lines....but slow down and learn the platform and it'll be well worth the time! I'm not talking months and months, maybe two or three weeks and you'll be flying! I know we are all different and you may have tried EMDAT for months, although I doubt it or I think you'd still be there. I love coffee. You probably don't! Or do you? JK. If you do....I'm having a wonderful cup right now with sugar and two teaspoons of Cremora...ymmmm!

I don't have time to refer to reference the law details but (sm) [2008-08-03]
Check out: http://www.nlrb.gov/index.aspx You'd be surprised! An employer has the right to answer questions, but a prospective employer is limited as to what they can ask. Unfortunately, not enough smaller businesses know and follow these rules, thus a terminated employee ends up being blackballed.

Some suggestions [2008-07-16]
One of the things that I learned as a rookie 24 short years ago, was to keep a notebook for your word book. index it alphabetically. What I was taught to do was to enter words, drugs and other terms that I had to look up - the first time I had to look them up. Make sure that when you make your entries that you use appropriate capitalization. This was a life saver for me. Everything is in one book. You can also make notes next to your entries, for example if a particular dictator uses a particular word or phrase repeatedly I would not that next to the entry. This came in very handy. You don't have to keep your entries in strict alphabetical order, just by letter should be fine. You will get to know which terms/drugs/phrases you are having to look up often. It is a great way of reinforcing what you are hearing. I also agree with the other MT who suggested you get a notebook. When transcribing on a new or unfamiliar account I would always print sample reports and keep them in a notebook also in alpha order by dictator. Of course if you do this you need to black out any identifying patient information. Expanders are also great. Use your imagination when using Expander programs. A book worth taking a look it is one about saving keystrokes. Sorry the name escapes me. There are lots of hints for combining different shortcuts. Time is money in transcription and the more shortcuts you can use will make you a more productive MT. I use Instant Text and it's worth its weight in gold. Plus, after 24 years, I need to take care of my hands! A comfortable chair is a necessity. I have recently begun using a balance ball chair. After years of sitting and transcribing and the back, bone and joint issues that go along with that, I have found this to be a tremendous relief! I find that I am not as stiff and sore as I was when I was using a regular office chair.

Or as the immortal George Carlin said, "If you can't beat them... [2008-07-03]
arrange for them to be beaten.

medical transcription bloopers [2008-06-30]
118 Medical Transcription Bloopers. The patient comes in for a lesion on the penis which has been present on and off for 2 years and seems to be getting smaller. Patient comes in complaining of hoarseness. The patient apparently lives with his wife and does a fair amount of talking. The left side of his cranium is missing. He does have well-known hemorrhoids. Reflexes in the upper extremities are normal and symmetrical. Lower extremities show an absent right ankle compared to the left. I also gave her a back book to start doing exercises in. He does have a fairly high stress job and appears in the clinic with his lap-top computer today. The patient wishes to establish with a neurologist with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. She is on SEPTRA right now for a sinus infection which she was given over the phone. She has not been taking the medications that were prescribed. She notes that smoking marijuana currently helps most of her symptoms. The patient reports that since she had a colonoscopy, she has noticed some problems with her short term memory. 28 year old male comes in requesting a work release for his foot. She reports some hearing loss, with difficulty hearing her husband. She has a long history of asthma; usually she has found that this is exacerbated by being around moles. During our exam, this man was shaking: basically he was shaking his right leg when I was watching, and he was not shaking his right leg when I was not watching. According to the EMT who brought him back in to the room, when he went outside to get the man he looked completely normal, walked in unaided with no problem, sat down in the room and began shaking and having what he calls spasms and seizure-like activity. He has good deep tendon reflexes on the left side, which he did not shake until at the end of the exam: I think he may have forgotten which side was supposed to shake and which side wasn't. Her next complaint is abdominal pain that she notices only when the wind blows on her abdomen. He describes the ear pain as being in the ear. ALLERGIC TO MORPHINE, VALIUM, AND HER RELATIVES. This is her first period since vaginal delivery of a three month old baby. The patient fell while rollerblading on his left hand. Fracture to the proximal phalanx of the right fourth toe on the right fifth foot. Multiple strains and sprains secondary to motor vehicle accident of the neck, shoulders and low back. The patient cannot touch her shoulder blade with her right shoulder. The patient was taken to the microscopic room. The pain starts right after he eats meals located around his belly-button. The patient presents for follow-up of thoracic back strain, which occurred 03/16/96 while twisting in the dishroom. Patient comes in to Urgent Care feeling concerned because at work he feels slightly confused and disoriented. At work he usually carries on 3-4 conversations at a time, and now he only is able to carry on one conversation at a time. Admits to being hypochondriacal about things recently and in fact she has had to stop watching the TV show E.R. because she gets every symptom that she sees. Her husband had received the husband of the year award two years ago, but has since moved out and is living with a church secretary. The patient was standing in the kitchen, leaning against the sink, waiting for coffee to perk (drip) and a throw rug slipped out from under him and his foot hit the wall. ...has a cousin who developed curly hair after having a child. They will be following up with Dr. Knackstedt in July of this year just to check on his ears. 15 year old boy was accidentally hit with 5 BB gun shots while he was jumping on a trampoline. (Re a 5-year-old Urgent Care patient:) Active young man who is very conversant with respect to dinosaurs. The patient has a brother and sister who are normal. She will now be living with father and strep-mother... Mother comes in for consultation re beast-feeding her infant. She has actually not felt well since her daughter was born three years ago. About 8 a.m. this morning was the last time she had an inhalation. She reports that, since the auto accident, the pain in her low back is much improved. She has had two flares of the previous sinus tract I identified. She states it is related to having sexual intercourse, and since stopping that she has had no further problems. She fell and hit her left forearm against a rock which remains painful and swollen today. He sustained injuries to his forehead and face when he fell from his glasses. I recommended to mother that she get an over-the-counter ear removal preparation. 48-year-old male with left index finger laceration which occurred 45 minutes before he presented to the Urgent Care department on a piece of glass. She gets headaches with her migraines. I recommended MIACALCIN, 1 puff in each nose on a daily basis. ...and has two cousins identical to her father... He also has external hemorrhoids, which he says he likes to keep to himself. ...he is seen today with his daughter Judy; but I guess not with his boy Elroy. Healthy-appearing child with upset mom. She also complains of pain in her right ankle. She says she is not sexually active. The patient complains of low back pain. She is able to move all of her legs. The patient reports a fatal reaction to IODINE in the past. The patient wonders if she can fly as far as her ears. She was also given an in-the-ear hearing aid whose patient was a husband of ours. She was the diver of a car going approximately 25 MPH... The patient was given Dr. Davis' car and instructions were given to him to follow up with Dr. Davis within the next week. FAMILY HISTORY: Significant for a half-brother of unknown origin. Past medical history is significant for a basal cell carcinoma on her head which was removed recently. After a suicide attempt, the patient was given a choice of admission to the Johnson Unit or vacation with her sister. He has been monitoring his blood pressure. Does not drink. Does not use much soap. She will lie down, feel a bit better, cook her husband's breast, then her own breakfast, eat, still feel tired and no energy until after lunch. She is 15 years old. Chronic runny nose for 20 years. Stepped on a TETANUS SHOT. He has some concern about chewing on vacuum tubes when he was an electronic repairman as a child. Eat before the meal. He did develop perianal skin irritation with some skin rash extending out onto his bucket. She has had 3 pregnancies, 1 liver birth and 2 spontaneous abortions. I plan to see her in two weeks and reassess her injured parts. She apparently has had a cold for several weeks, but just started to turn green the last couple of days. Husband is somewhat negative and difficult to live with. She is not interested in a trial of medication for this. She did suffer loss of consciousness and was told by a chest x-ray that she had a lung contusion. The patient has not been using METROGEL because it was too drying and her face peeled off in chunks. She has had surgery when her husband was in the Navy for hemorrhoids during a pregnancy. She does admit to bruxism with what few teeth she has. She smokes one glass of alcohol per week. . . . concentrated on chest, abdomen and all four lower extremities. He was evaluated in the Emergency Room where he broke some ribs. The patient has complaints of problems maintaining an erection for over a year. Despite both standing and lying down, I was unable to demonstrate a hernia. The patient had a trial of PROZAC on which he became violet. Examination of the remaining hand is within normal limits. The wound is doing fine, without complaints. She is not clear on why she has seen me in the past, but states that whatever I treated her for had cleared up with whatever treatment I had given her. Exam demonstrates a chile who is modestly febrile. Basically what happened is she hit her right knee against her chin, biting her tongue causing her neck to be thrust to the left. Now she has pain in her left arm. He is employed as electrician but does not really remember any specific incidence which could have precipitated his hemorrhoidal problems. The patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it had completely disappeared. The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in 1983. The patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital. She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in separate directions in early December. The patient left the hospital feeling much better except for her original complaint. Because of her complaints we gave her an endoscopy so she could look into the problems she is having. The patient complains of post-coital spitting. She now wears a 42, cup size 8 bra. She may ultimately be a candidate for reduction. She was the belted driver in the back seat. He does want the TV louder than his wife. The patient was found to have an extremely small facial nerve for the size of his body. This is a 48-year-old white female black lady. 19-year-old vehicle involved in a female accident. When not inebriated, we have always found David to be a delightful and cooperative person. Elderly male, seeking physician with hearing deficit. Otherwise, I have recommended rechecking in a few weeks just to make sure that the ear is completely gone. She has breast-fed the baby with frequent loose stools. She was the driver of a car that was seatbelted and turning left . . . She did have a female sister who committed suicide. Apparently the next day she developed this rash on her hands, and the feet had gone away. Would like for mom to contact me in about a week to seven days if it is not a lot better. It should be noted that from now on ________ will be weighed with gown and panties only. At work yesterday, she was lifting a 5-gallon bucket of pain. Last time he ate was about 8 hours ago when he had a bowel of cereal. She was seen at Sacred Heart emergency room last night for an episode of profound weakness and lightheartedness. She is under some increasing stress in her household due to the presence of three teenagers. His appetite, as far as his parents are concerned, is probably normal in terms of volume, but he is the worst eater of the mother's children. A 78 year old woman told her PCP I just KNOW I have BEGONIA. This man says that he thinks he has a sinus infection. Recently, he laughed with his mouth full of lasagna and got some of it up his nose. This man was seen by me a month and a half ago and got over it. Forwarded from Frieda Norris.

Is this the same one? sm [2008-06-22]
I was surfing and looking at MT jobs last night and came across this opening. After the He said/she said debacle, I thought she had started a new site. Did she give up? MT/VR Editing - Paid Internship Program Posted By: S***ri Stea***n, Proveros, Inc. Category: Part-time If you are a new grad MT, this is a unique opportunity for you to break into the MT industry with Proveros, Inc. By passing our transcription test...

This is where I found it. Could it be the same job and person? [2008-06-22]
http://www.mtregistry.com/index.php

Productivity Site [2008-06-17]
I am fairly new to Instant Text. However, there is a site at: http://www.productivitytalk.com/forums/index.php This site specializes in MT productivity and there are several very experienced people here. Check it out, you'll be glad you did.

I found this....really is scary. [2008-06-16]
Paper and Supplies EMR will substantially reduce paper and supplies for: • Fee Tickets • Charts and Chart Labels • Prescription pads • Paper Copies • Custom Forms Savings: • Paper and Supply reduction in annual costs for paper by eliminating charts, forms and prescription pads. The average cost to create a chart is around $5.00 per record: o Chart Jacket $2 to $3 dollars o Chart tabs and labels $1.00 o Labor cost to assemble $1.00 o Labor cost to Handel $1.00 A physician seeing 30 patients per day can have up to 400 paper chart transactions per day, which would be eliminated with EMR. The following are some examples of this: 30 chart pulls off the shelf 30 charts going back on the shelf 30 chart pulls to file the notes after the exam 30 charts to return after filing dictation 15 chart pulls for incoming lab results 15 chart returns after the lab is filed 15 chart pulls for RX request requiring a pull 15 charts to return after the RX request 40 incoming faxes per day requiring a chart pull 40 charts to return after the pull for faxes 60 calls per day requiring a chart pull 60 charts to return after the call 10 with calls after the visit 10 with call to coordinate care 5 will be billing issues requiring a chart pull 5 to return after retrieving for billing 3 medical record requests to transfer their records 3 to return after paying the cost to copy which could have been faxed to the recipient at minimal charge 416 chart transactions per day @ $.080 cents per transaction = $333.00 per day / $1664.00 per week / $83,200 per year – based on 50 weeks per year assuming a practice closes two weeks per year. Transcription EMRs have been very successful in eliminating or substantially reducing transcription through templates and pick lists. Documents can be customized by provider and document type. Referral letters can be generated automatically and faxed directly to the referring physician before the patient leaves the office. This enhances physician patient relations, minimizes paper, labor and postage costs. My own experience on reducing transcription costs was nearly $1000month. If you employ a Transcriptionist that is nearly a $30,000 annual savings for each transcriptionist you have on your staff. There is a whole article on this at the following address if interested. http://www.urologypracticetoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206

When at the end... [2008-06-12]
of the first report, under dictation heading - mark index - then I think is F6 to copy and will automatically duplicate. F7 and send finished report. Go to copy under dictation heading click jump to index and go on with second as normal. This is how I do it.

Interesting story on CNN.com Health - sm [2008-06-05]
about people's medical records being online (such as with certain medical institutions, HMOs, etc., where you can access them.). They're asking the questions, Is if safe? Who else can see them?, etc. But as usual, the REALLY big question, What other countries have my records visited when they were transcribed? was not asked, because obviously the people doing this story knew little or nothing about how medical records come about in the first place. Here's the link to the written version, but there is also a video on the CNN site. http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/05/ep.online.records/index.html

The e-mails show that they come from MT Stars [2008-06-03]
Any time someone e-mails you from a MT Stars post this message is attached to the e-mail showing that it comes from MT Stars. Just because you didn't get one doesn't mean a thing. They have to open a post and click on the blue to e-mail - they just haven't done it to you yet. ---------------------------You are receiving this mail in response to your message posted on MTStars http://www.mtstars.comYour Message is available at: http://forum.mtstars.com/company/v/1/69892.htmlIf you didn't post the message and have received this mail in errorOR to report Spam Abuse, please disregard this message and inform usat : webmaster@mtstars.com----------------------------

There is a huge difference between expanders and the limits of [2008-05-20]
autocorrect and autotext that is only available in Word. Take a look at the Instant Text and ShortHand forums on Productivity Talk to see how an Expander can do a lot more for your productivity than just expand text. Productivity Talk at http://www.productivitytalk.com/forums/index.php

Presidential Proclamation for MT Week [2008-05-20]
I want to wish everyone a Happy MT Week! Below I've included the text of the presidential proclamation by Ronald Reagan designating the week of May 20th as MT week (here's a link to that text also - http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=38668). Nothing like a presidental pat on the back to give you the warm fuzzies!Happy transcribing :-)Kim T.***************************************Proclamation 5345—National Medical Transcriptionist Week, 1985 May 21st, 1985 Ronald Reagan1985: Book I By the President of the United States of AmericaA Proclamation Record-keeping is a vital function in our society, and one of the most important records for every American is the medical record. That record, including reports prepared and edited by a medical transcriptionist from physician dictation, is the permanent history of a patient's medical care. A century ago, physicians knew many of their patients from birth, knew all their ailments, and provided all their medical care. Today, with medical specialization and greater mobility among people, many skilled physicians may treat the average American during a lifetime. Using transcribed medical reports, each physician can easily and quickly review a patient's medical history even if the physician has never seen that patient before. Because of the work done by trained medical transcriptionists, patients can be assured that the history of their medical care is portrayed accurately and legibly. Medical transcriptionists have therefore become a vital link between the physician and the patient. It is appropriate for our Nation to recognize the contributions of medical transcriptionists. We should encourage hospitals, allied health education programs, and community colleges to provide appropriate courses of instruction recognizing the high standards that must be met by medical transcriptionists and the vital function they perform. In recognition of the need for medical transcriptionists in today's society, the Congress, by Public Law 98-609, has designated the week beginning May 20, 1985, as National Medical Transcriptionist Week and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of May 20 through May 26, 1985, as National Medical Transcriptionist Week, and I urge all Americans to participate in appropriate ceremonies in observance of this event. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.RONALD REAGAN [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:50 a.m., May 22, 1985]