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unemployment/SS link -
Posted By: freebie
I learn so much on this web site, here's a link to the Unemployment/Social Security website. Fascinating! And my thanks to whoever posted earlier this week about unemployment and SS.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/archive/unemployment_compensation.shtml
Transcend Info/cpl -
Posted By: Jamie
I have an interview scheduled with Transcend but it isn't until late last week which puts me at a stanstill with other companies. Basically, I am wondering if anyone has any info on them at all - especially what they pay. But any additional info would be very important - like the ease of the platform, what the people are like, etc. Thanks in advance :)
Hey guys! I just discovered a GREAT way to make $$$ -
Posted By: This is right up our alley
Was just browsing a catalogue my son received from ThinkGeek and there is "Das Keyboard" which is a keyboard WITHOUT letters!!! It is $80!!! How many of us have a keyboard like this?
They have a whole bunch of cute stuff for the geek who has everything if anyone is interested.
AI -
Posted By: EmptyMT
 Elliott should NOT have gone home!!!
Today show asking is USA being dummied -
Posted By: down? Wellllll, YES! nm
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DocShuttle question. -
Posted By: New
OK, when a company says you have to have Docshuttle, what exactly is this? Does this mean you have to buy the $200 or so bytescribe software? Is it worth it? Isn't that like paying to work for someone? Sorry, I'm new to this and find this confusing. I can understand needing a specific pedal or such, but why certain software to play files?
Thank you for any advice/insight.
I'm sure I'm not the only one -
Posted By: 4 a.m. wake up call for STAT
who gave him an earful! 
Obama GUTTING Our Profession! -
Posted By: equineluvr
BO's "stimulus" (StealFromUs is more like it!) will disseminate tons of taxpayer dollars so that doctors will go completely electronic in their recordkeeping (including transcription, not just billing), and the company of George Bush's first cousin, Jonathan Bush (CEO of Athenahealth), is cashing in. Of course, Bush is ecstatic about what Obama is doing (both parties answer to the same puppetmasters, after all, so at the end of the day Bush and Obama aren't too far apart when it comes to the big picture anyway).
So some of you who are so mesmerized with BO, please explain how gutting our profession will "create jobs." 
This simultaneously destroys our livelihood while ensuring another transfer of wealth from the taxpayers to the elites/their cronies. So what else is new?!
Don't forget that Obama is Cheney's cousin, so they are all more "connected" than you think.
VIDEO ("Obama Turning Doctors Digital):
Athenahealth's home page:
Details:
Am I the only one having problems with satellite internet coonection? -
Posted By: direcway satellite sucks!
I could not work yesterday because of this (initially, I was told that I have exceeded the alloted 400 MB per 4 hours of downloads (my DH had been downloading ISO DVD software for Linux), so my system status was "degraded" and had to wait for 8-12 hours for it to come back to normal. So I waited. When I tried to use the internet after that period, I still could not use the net, so I called the tech support. Got it working for maybe about 3 hours. Then it had problems again. Called tech support again (this time my hubby called, because he just most recently downloaded about 100 MB of software in those past hours and could not believe to be subjected again to the waiting period, and also wanted to verify that it was not his fault that I COULD NOT USE THE INTERNET AND WORK because of his downloads. Got it working again, and I was just too sleepy to work anyway. I had hoped to be able to work seamlessly this morning.
I woke up at 4:30. Had system status "degraded" again. I did the power-cycling, and got it working again...then lost it again after having downloaded the first file...so I called the tech support again (the 5th time in 24 hours). Got it working again from 6 am to 8 am. I did the power-cycling again, got it running again now...and here I am venting, wondering how my work will go through the rest of the day!
It is so f****** disappointing that we have just recently upgraded to the DW7000 Professional!
Has anyone used acai berry? See message. -
Posted By: Pokey
A friend just told me about it and swears by it. It is from Mona-Vie and contains a gazilliion types of fruit juices as well as acai berry juice from Amazon Rainforest. It is supposed to help with blood pressure and other ailments and make you lots more energetic. It is fairly expensive, too, so I just wanted to hear if anyone else has any experience with it before I buy some. Thanks in advance.
dr. office interview -
Posted By: lm
I have an interview Monday for an in office transcription position in Indiana. I was wondering if anyone could comment on what a good per hour wage would be?
I have been in transcription for 6 years now and have been working at home the entire time. I now need to make more $$ and would like to have an idea when I get in there.
thanks!
I have a question on the technical help -
Posted By: sm
board please ASAP. TIA
Infant Circumcision -
Posted By: Shae
Can anyone direct me to a sample male infant circumcision sample report? Of all the things to sound simple, I have never done one of these and this is an ESL doc and I can't understand hardly a word...lol...Thanks!!!
Manual for Lanier LX-218 -
Posted By: Yvonne
Does anyone have a manual for a Lanier LX-218? Need one ASAP.
Thanks
my interview attire suggestions paid off (sm) -
Posted By: interviewee's MOM
At least, I think they did. Recap: 16-year-old son had interview with K-Mart. DH was going to send him in shorts. I said nice pants, nice shoes, and nice shirt. DH caved (although didn't say that I was right - husbands are NEVER WRONG, you know!) and gave him one of his collared shirts, his Dickies, and went and bought him a nice pair of shoes. Interview went well. Interviewer told my son that he was the only one (of three others) who was dressed nicely and complimented him on his attire. I'm assuming that he got the job because he has orientation tomorrow morning. (Would they have one come to orientation if one hadn't been hired?) Thank you for all your suggestions.
Shorthand users. Can you tell me how to set up an entry for...sm -
Posted By: help
today's date and yesterday's date so it will expand correctly? TIA
ANOTHER MQ letter, -
Posted By: nss
 this one about new pay plan............ "Pay rates based upon experience, skill, and work difficulty" is the first 'highlight'....... I have been asking for a raise since MAY and I am level 3 typist, highest level MQ has.... Supposed to be contacted personaly by someone in the future. Hmmmmm, wonder what they will offer.
Should I change dictation that I think is not politically correct? sm -
Posted By: Sarah1114
I transcribe part time for an older physician who speaks very casually and by and large is dictating notes to physicians he has been friendly with for years and years. He uses a lot of slang and calls patients "gals" and "fellows", etc. Mostly I type verbatim but sometimes I'm leery. Like today, he dictated someone as an "oriental" lady, which I assume would be correct as "Asian." His wife is the office manager and I don't want to offend them or step over my boundaries by questioning his judgment. Any suggestions or advice?
task bar question -
Posted By: sunshine
how do I get the home button to appear back on the standard tool bar so I can just click on it to take me back to my home page? I don't know what I did to make it disappear but I can't figure out. thanks!!
Computer question -
Posted By: MtMommyof2
I have been having problems with my desktop lately...all of a sudden the screen will scramble and the computer freezes...now the computer will turn on, but it won't boot up...anyone ever have this happen?
Mentorship Opportunities -
Posted By: Danielle
Hi there everyone! I am starting my 3rd semester of an MT program at a community college in September. I am really hoping I can find a mentorship, either now, or at the completion of my program in December. I really wouldn't mind if it was unpaid since I mainly would like to get some "real world" experience. Can anyone here point me in the right direction of a mentor/intern opportunity??
Editscript problems -
Posted By: Justme
I have not had any work from the client since July but I bumped into someone who works in one of the departments at the facility and they sort of complained to me about the quality of the reports lately. I told them I hadn't done the work but they continued to rant about the poor quality. I told them it was now Editscript. So it looks like Escription/Editscript is lacking something. They said words left out and misspelled words were a big problem. Now you can say it is up to the Editor to fix it but if they don't hear it, it can't be fixed. Also I'm wondering if the corrections are holding after the report is closed out. Anyway they are not happy, just FYI.
Acct doesn't want to comply w/HIPAA -
Posted By: non-compliance (SM)
For those with their own accounts, what would you do if you had a fairly large "well known" account that refused to be HIPAA compliant in transferring of reports...that it was okay to not use 128-bit secure encryption, etc.?
Help! -
Posted By: Hungree
Anyone with good recipe for eggplant, not parmesan? 
Spread the word -
Posted By: Weazyzy
What I've been doing for quite some time is telling everyone I talk with, and I mean everyone, about the possibility of their personal information/medical records going overseas. Most often, they have absolutely no idea this is even possible. We the patients pay the deductibles and the insurance premiums, we have every right to voice to our physician/medical facility that we absolutely DO NOT want our records leaving the USA. You could even ask that the statement be included in your medical record for written documentation. If the physicians/facilities hear it enough from enough people, maybe they'll realize what a big deal this really is to us as American citizens. It may not stop offshoring completely, but it could certainly slow it down.
Computer problem. Screen turned sideways! -
Posted By: kam (pls. see msg)
I'm typing this sideways because my screen turned completely to the left side for some reason. Any suggestions for fixing this would be greatly appreciated. I tried restarting the computer and using the buttons on monitor to "factory reset." Neither worked. This is giving me a headache!
SR editing -
Posted By: memt
I love being an MT, but it is a very physical job, one that I am not sure I can or want to be doing for 35 to 40 more years because of the wear and tear on the body. But I think I can handle it easily if I'm doing SR editing full time or straight transcription half of the time and editing part time.
My question is, is it possible to make a good income doing SR editing?
Are you an IC? -
Posted By: Snow Bunny
I posted the link on the Company Board, but I don't think it posted correctly. Here's the full link:
What kindof a doctor would you see for a TMJ problem, or would you see a dentist? nm -
Posted By: Cissy
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Do you ever get that annoying *bubble* -
Posted By: ugh
in your ear? I have one in my left ear today and I can't get it to go away. You know, when you talk and you can hear yourself really LOUD! I have tried popping my ears....I tried irrigation....I thought I may have had water in it from my shower this morning, but nope. It's driving me nuts and has made it very difficult to hear on that side today. Does anyone have any tips on getting it to go away?
Why can't I ever think up anything like this? -
Posted By: 20-something web panhandlers
milliondollarhomepage.com This 21-year-old kid has made nearly a million $$ from selling pixel space on his internet site.
Let's not forget savekaryn.com (http://www.savekaryn-originalsite.com/) She now has a published book and a website hawking her wares all before her 30th birthday.
Spelling -
Posted By: pdqtrans
Doc dictating "I will order a single dose of Zofran for her nausea". He is even kind enough to spell it.
S-O-P-H-R-A-N !!!!!!
Just curious...for those of you who use a Goldtouch -
Posted By: keyboard. Question
I am considering purchasing a Goldtouch keyboard. I have had a total of 4 wrist surgeries in the past and did some reading about this keyboard and would like to give it a try.
I am just curious, for those of you who use one, how long does it take to get used to using it?
Any info you could give would be very helpful!
TIA
Has anyone xcribed with a clavicle fracture? -
Posted By: One-armed MT
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Mozilla home page -
Posted By: Me
I used to have AOL. I got rid of it because it was expensive and I had security problems. Now it's free, but I can't tell if the part I miss is free, and I don't know enough to know if I can still be using Mozilla and have free AOL. I just don't get how all this stuff works - sorry. I hate to put this in question to a tech board because tech people really look down on AOL. But what I liked was the way you came to a page with a wide variety of news stories, pictures, and interesting stuff. There was a lot of fun customizing you could do with graphics, but mostly I think I miss the opening page. I have not come across anything with as much variety as far as AOL's page, say with Yahoo. Can I have a home page like that with Mozilla?
To anyone doing 1600-2000 lines per day -
Posted By: please share the wealth!!!
Just wondering what exactly your day is like, how many breaks, do you have tons of macros, on average how many hours do you spend typing, how often do you get up. The biggest question of all, don't you get hand cramps?? Anything over 1300 and my hands start cramping/getting numb! Just tell us your secrets, I would love to produce at least 1800 daily!!!!
looking for free jeff gordon coloring pages -
Posted By: dcc
for my 4 year old son. does anybody know of any links? I've found several but none with coloring pages. thanks!
I really wish -
Posted By: MTNY
 there was a separate board for all the negative posters on here. Negative breeds negativity, gossip is contagious and those posters thrive on it. There are other posters such as myself who come here for concrete information and learning/sharing and find this forum very useful. The negativity ruins it for me
WoW! Let's test Avatars. -
Posted By: Test
Let's see.......................................
Non-compete agreements -
Posted By: frustrated and searching
Who has had to sign one with their company? Are they enforced? How long was your non-compete arrangement for? Thanks!
Is there anything that truly cleans textured shower floors? (sm) -
Posted By: CAMT
I'm talking about mostly water stains, as well as on shower doors. I can get the soap scum out. TIA!
Dragon Naturally Speaking...Questions... -
Posted By: whornrn
Hi all!
Am curious if anyone has every tried Dragon Naturally Speaking for doing transcription and if so, was it boom or bust??
Thanks!!
how much per line -
Posted By: curious
do you make, those of you who make 50, 60, 70+K/year. How much do you make per line? Or do you get paid per page? I'm just curious. Thanks for the info. 
keys on the keyboard sticks -
Posted By: Judy
The keys on the keyboard tend to stick at times, but they are intermitent. Does anyone else have that problem? I bought a new keyboard. Please help.. Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
Is it possible to be hired by a hospital -
Posted By: sm
for an at-home MT position? If so, how would you go about applying, mailing resume, searching Internet job databases, searching hospital web sites? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to e-mail. Thank you!!
word board -
Posted By: Abby
Does anyone know where to find the "Word Board?" Is it located on MTStars?
Thanks,
Abby
Microsoft Natural 4000 Ergnomic Keyboard -
Posted By: MT Mommy
I have been using this keyboard for two years now and I will be needing a new one in the next week or two (the cord is getting frayed). I'm interested in one of the Microsoft wireless keyboards, but I'm concerned that the touch won't be as light as it is with the 4000. Does anybody have any experience with these wireless keyboards and is there one that somebody would recommend?
Would like to compare Meditech speed (see msg) -
Posted By: Meditech Hater
We home MTs have a much slower download/upload time than those working on site, and I'm trying to determine if there is something our IT department can do to speed it up for us. Since Meditech is so big with so many clients, I just can believe the rest of the country would work like we do.
What I would like to compare is:
After entering your patient information on the data entry page, how long after you hit the right arrow key to open your document for typing does it take before you are ready to type that document?
For me on the very best day it takes 20 seconds of staring at my screen before I can type, some times as much as 60 seconds.
Looking forward to comparing. TIA
MedQuist v Spheris. -
Posted By: kyradmt
For those who have worked for either or both companies my question is: Which is better to work for, MedQuist or Spheris?
Curious in KY...
Invoices. Does anyone have a good invoice software program they use other than MPCount invoice? -
Posted By: MTSO
I am looking for something professional and easy to use. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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