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I received this via e-mail...so you know how things get started on the Internet, but if it's true, I won't be buying Pepsi anytime soon..

Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new "patriotic" can
coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building, and the
Pledge of Allegiance on them.
However, Pepsi left out two little words on the pledge,
"Under God."
Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone.
In that case, we don't
want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office, either!
So if we don't buy any Pepsi product, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words
"In God We Trust" on it.

What changed in the newer version that is of great importance?  Can anyone tell me briefly?  Thanks!

HI all...

I currently work for a company and although I love the docs I have I would like to expand on my own and have been considering getting my own accounts.  I was wondering what the best system is to work with for recieving dictations, transcribing reports and sending completed work. I have done the tape pick up an drop off thing and don't want to do that again. I want something that will be convenient for doctors.  I have looked at several systems online with multiple lines.  Is it better to buy a whole system, or is there software that works great with existing computers? I have seen some systems that allow for both call in and digital recorders to work.   I think it would be beneficial to have at least two lines, I'm just not sure where to start.....  Any suggestions will be much appreciated!! 

Will someone please tell me how to set up a "field" I think it's called in a template and then how to jump from one to the next to fill in what you need?

Example:

The patient is a * seen today for *, etc, etc.

Thanks for any/all help.

How many changes do I have to learn now? Does it ever end? I guess buying #2 and the CD was flushing money down the drain. I know - whatever the client wants - but they didn't agree with #2, so we shall see how #3 goes.

If you receive poor service from a business do you:

A.  Discuss the problem with the first employee you come in contact with.

B.  Call/visit the manager and discuss the issue.

C.  Let's say that A&B didn't bring resolution.  Would you then contact the next higher up person, i.e. the owner, company headquarters, etc. or would you just forget it?

I'd really be interested to learn if there are any tips you 40k&up folks could share with those of us who are... more financially challenged.  What is your schedule like?  Do you log off every time you get up to get a cup of coffee, etc?  Obviously you don't spend your work days on message boards; do you have any tips for how to Stay Focused? 

Sorry if I sound ignorant; I have been doing this for many many years and still struggle with the same self-discipline issues I had way back when.  I'd love to hear from those who have actually made good money at this how they did it.  Thanks!

could someone give me some tips/inside info on how i can get into this field on a part time basis? i have 9+ years of medical coding/billing experience - 4 yrs. specializing in OB/GYN and over 5 yrs. PT/OT and Orthopaedics. is it possible to get hired on experience alone and no classes or certification?

thanks!

Link to article on yahoo news stating that electronic health records fail to improve care, study says.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/records_dc;_ylt=AsT2t1nasUEaoOxgIsyoMUOs0NUE

This is the worst pain I have ever had - had a shot of Toradol, have used muscle relaxant, Flexall, heating pad, hot baths, still hurts.

Urgent Care today said it is most consistent with sciatica and gave me rx for anti-inflammatories and then said to go see my family doctor and possibly set up an MRI.  Has anyone had this and were you able to get well without surgery??

I am working on a ortho dictation and the doctors says

 On physical exam the patient demonstrated the affromentioned  cervical lordosis and thoracic kyphosis.

I will soon be the equivalent of a "QA person" responsible for editing and "passing down" the mistakes people are making. I'm interested in some more insight, from both MTs and QA personnel, regarding what makes an excellent QA person, what really works, and what definitely doesn't work. The person that does my QA now is awful. She just has no tact and is totally unapproachable. When it comes to QA and providing feedback, what works and what doesn't?

My clients are still using tapes. I am in the process of getting them switched over to digital (just need to find the time, have all the equipment). I am wondering, has anyone had any problems with dictated reports that have gone "missing" in the uploading process from the end of the physician's office, i.e., does the doctor say he has dictated reports but they never made it to you or the office can't find them on his machine? Just wondering if it is going to be a problem with dictations that got lost in the mysterious black hole ...

Seems to me it would be a great X-mas gift.  I found one of my brother (now 55+) when he advanced from cub scouts to boy scouts.

I tried to check out a couple of websites, but it's all Greek to me.

The Gab Board does not have a button in the *jump to* list, it is only listed on the boards to the left of the screen.  I never had the list of boards to the left, and maybe others don't, and so they would not find the Gab Board.

I did not get the list of boards to the left until I updated my antivirus program.  I even followed the instructions listed awhile ago from your web master and did not get the list to the left.

At least this is the way it is on my computer; maybe others also, in which case they would be posting on the wrong board, or not using the Gab Board.

I find that after a certain amount of hours, say 4 or 5, my arms and hands turn to jelly, and my body gets sore and fatigued from sitting in a chair. It is to the point where I actually dread working. And it's not because the work is hard, because it isn't. It's because it takes a lot of of me physically.

My question is, what are some tips to help fight fatigue? It's almost to the point where I want to only do MT for 4 hours and find another job to do for 4 hours a day, one that doesn't demand so much physically. Although I wouldn't mind doing this until I retire, what it does to your body pretty much has made that not an option for me.

For those who are IC's, while you are transcribing, do you handwrite a list of the patients with the date of their appointments in a numbered list?  Do you also give a copy of that list to your doctors?  I started doing this recently so that it would help the doctors see what patients they dictated for and how much it costs. 

Is this something of a standard practice?  I was thinking too that I should type out the list instead of the handwritten copy. 

TIA

Is there anyone from UPMC Health Systems in Pittsburgh, PA, who is currently using this system?  If so, I would like to chat, ask a few questions, and maybe get some pointers.  Thanks a bunch.

Does anyone here use Express Scribe?  If so, did you set it up so that when the report is completed it is automatically sent back to the doctor?  I read where it is capable of setting it up that way.  However, I am curious if it works well or difficult to set up. 

She was put under anesthesia to have a large mass removed from her chest.  What I thought might be a malignant lump turned out to be lipoma.  She had hip dysplasia all her life and was arthritic but never thought she would lose use of hind legs.  Surgery was today.  Picked her up at 5:00 and now, 4 hours later, I am truly concerned.  She is a weinaraner.  I am to give her 10 mg of prednisone daily.

Geesh, I wondered why the vet didn't bring the dog with her when she talked to me.  And when we discussed surgery, I mentioend that anesthesia was hard on senior dogs (it was hard on me and I am healthy adult). 

Just wondering here if she will recover.  Maybe smeone here knows something about this.  Thank you

I thought I posted this successfully earlier but I don't see it.

What is a fair charge per line. I currently am charging my client 12 cpl but am thinking that is low. Also, how many characters per line are you using?

Thank you

Lynn