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WebChartMD - Posted By: libby

Can anyone give me info on WebChartMD and other platforms, exactly what their service does, and how expensive they are? I have a very small business and wanted to check out any info on them before formally asking the companies for information. I have never used any type of platform like this before and am a little cluless. Would appreciate any info at all. Thank you.

Is it possible to...sm - Posted By: AJ

My husband will be going to Morocco for 2 months for his job. I would love to go with him but I would probably have to work while there. So, is it possible to work overseas? I have no idea how the internet/phone lines work and if this would even be possible.

Thanks

Looking for a part-time Lanier account - Posted By: tia

Are there any small companies that use Lanier? Just looking for a couple to three hours a day to fill.

This burns me up. - Posted By: Working your schedule.

MTs who grab work off the weekend work load even though they are scheduled Monday through Friday. You see, I am scheduled to work the weekend and MUST sit here for 8 or more hours a day (4 hr turn around for radiology). When this person comes in a grabs up my work, I end up sitting idle so he can have additional income.

This is the most thoughtless thing I can imagine in the work force when production is how our pay is based. An MT who would do this should be reprimanded by management yet for some reason, he is not. He signs on and off at will though his schedule is a 40 hour week.

Moral suffers management when this occurs. We other MTs who DO follow our schedule have no choice but to go into other people's schedules to grab some of THEIR work. Then, we end up working 10 hour shifts which means we have to work off the clock (breaking another rule).

Why not insist everyone work their schedule and follow the rules.

I have already let my supervisor know. I do not know why they think this MT is so special that this can be overlooked. I am not going to sit here with knots in my stomach every Sunday for the next five years because this particular MT thinks his family's income is more important than my family's income.

Thanks for the space to vent this. And if you area reading this, greedy MT, know that I will eventually be popping up on your shift and then it will be a free for all. The only other choice is to lower my cost of living on your behalf and I just do NOT see that happening.

Poll - Posted By: Romey

What would you go into if you left the MT field with this being your only skill, in your late to early 40s, and having a high school diploma?

Drug called Spineral lack tone, I looked everywhere????? - Posted By: Help Please !!! emergency

HELP

Honest opinions please...sm - Posted By: Fighting with DH...

Here is how the story goes. Have been married for 5-1/2 years to a great man. We are young, in lower 30s, have one child who is almost 4. My husband is disabled due to mental illness which is somewhat controlled with medication. We get disability for him. I work from home as a MT. We were doing great but then became careless with our money a bit. That was fine. I could make extra money, but then my work became VERY LOW for about 2 months straight. Bills got behind, we almost lost our house in foreclosure, etc. We have no help. Then I became surprisingly pregnant, which we were both HAPPY with but only to end in miscarriage days after we found out I was pregnant. My doctor, probably since I have no medical insurance, said "let nature take its course" by letting the miscarriage happen and remove itself on its own. This was grueling - took almost one solid month which I had to get blood test every 6 days to see how low the count was going. We recovered from that and my work began to pick back up - thank God. I have been working a lot, almost getting out of our crunch - would be out of this mess by mid-July. The problem: During this time period we had gotten into some fights, he left and went to his parents (who always - and I mean ALWAYS - interferes with our business), they went and switched (the same day of our fight) his mom to be representative payee for his monthly check. So when we made up the next day he told me this. I was irrate! First of all, I would NEVER EVER try to steal his money or what have you - he should know that by now. I am not like that. Well during the course of the next few months we had always missed the date to switch it back to my name and they said to wait until next month. Well, we have been fighting for a few days lately, but I thought everything was okay - just a fight. His mom tells us how she is going to spend his money for July - which I disagreed on because I have a set schedule of certain bills automatically withdrawn - so I get a little upset and tell him as soon as the beginning of next month happens, we will switch me back to being his rep. payee for his check ---he tells me "NO, my mom is staying my rep. payee!" I LOSE IT!!! I tell him I am not working my tail off for his parents to decide how OUR money is going to be spent. He thinks all of the hardship is my fault, which honest to God I haven't bought any clothes, shoes, got my hair fixed, bought makeup or ANYTHING for just about this whole year.....He was gambling heavily awhile back - not hundreds but money that we could have used for something important, he wasted on that. So I talk civilized to him and say, "Maybe we should separate a bit and you can pay your bills (credit cards, car) and I will pay for the house, utilities, my credit cards, and care for my son....this is AFTER he said he is going to have his mom take his money and pay off HIS bills since I was so horrible at it.

Sorry this is so long....

The thing is what else can I do? There is nothing that I want to do. I feel like I have gotten the shaft here horribly. But he thinks he is totally right. His parents come first - what they say he believes even if he said the sky was purple and he was looking at and saw it blue he would still believe it was purple because they said so....I think a lot of his mental issues are from his parents and upbringing. How do I handle this the adult way? I offered to help pay on 2 of his credit cards because I helped with them - but total for both is only like 800.00. I am sticking to my guns of him NOT coming back as long as his mom is rep. payee. I just don't see how a marriage can work like that.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I guess I just wanted to vent and see where did I go wrong. I know I have been grouchy lately at times due to stress but I don't cuss or anything so he was never cussed out or anything....I take care of ALL bills, do ALL cooking, do ALL laundry. He sleeps until 1-2p every day while I get up early, try to work and watch my son. He has gotten lazy since he has been disabled. Before he worked MANY HOURS and was NEVER EVER LIKE THIS....Help.

Anyone familiar with Olympus DS-30? - Posted By: sunnyMT

I need to find digital recorders for a few doctors. I am looking at the DS 30, but want to make sure its a decent recorder, but don't want to spend too much $$. They want to email me the digital files--so I was wondering if this recorder is pretty easy to use/set up?

Thanks for any info

Lanier help - Posted By: Lvgonadream

I need the command prompts to use to access a Lanier system with non-Lanier equipment.

I access 2 other Lanier systems with the same equipment with NO problem at all. But this one is recognizing me as a "dictator" and not a "transcriber".

The prompts I do have, don't work. They are "call in, wait for beep, enter #6" I should hear "welcome" then enter my ID and should be good to go.

I've spent almost 3 hours searching for the solution on the internet and I need help fast. There are a ton of jobs waiting for me on this new system - so I'm losing $$$

thanks in advance for any help or suggestions,

Quitting Ettiquete for an IC - Posted By: NewbietMT full time2

Would the same rules apply as if you were an "employee" whereas you would give a two weeks notice? Just wondering becuase of the fact that you have to sign off on a "contrract" when employed as an IC. From my understanding the meaning of an IC is that you are contracting out your services for an undetermined amount of time, right?......that doesn't mean you are bound to a MT company for life though right?

Anybody know anything about Medgarde? - Posted By: NewbieMT

...?

I think I am in love with DocQScribe and ITVPro sm - Posted By: after a month of using it

I am, I guess, up to speed on my new job using DQS. Made my lines from day one, but today...first half of my shift I did 800 lines and had some crappy cellphone dictations that slowed me down.

When I topped out at 150 lph at my last job, I thought it was my hands. Apparently it was the platform that was so bad, not my hands going fried.

The last week before that other job died, I prayed: God don't let anything change unless it is going to be a lot better. That seemed to help my attitude through a rough job change. Yes, it is way better.

Wallpaper, gotta vent. - Posted By: SM

We just moved into our newly bought house last month and thankfully there was only 1 room with wallpaper in it, a bathroom. This stuff was put up 19 years ago when the house was built, so it was put in BEFORE the medicines chest, toilet, lights, etc. Why is somebody else's wallpaper always so gawd-awful? It's never anything you can live with. So there I stand night after night ripping and pulling and spraying with DIF trying to get this mess down. Then, to top it all off, it's leaving a rubber glue residue on the wall that isn't even noticeable until you roll your paint over top of it. Then it starts curling up. WHY DO PEOPLE WALLPAPER BATHROOMS? It will be so nice when I'm done, redoing the bathroom in a lighthouse theme, but I may lose my marbles before I get it done.

help on word board grip strength - Posted By: test. thanks!!!

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Word Expanders - Posted By: Naomi

Hi there,

First I would like to say thank you very much to all of you that helped me the last time I posted a message.

My questions today is, does anybody know of a free word Expander that's user friendly?

have any horseback riders here lost their nerve - Posted By: sm

after being hurt and got it back again? i have no problem getting on as long as all goes well, but when my horse spooks or something i feel so danged unnerved, which is totally new to me after all these years. does it just take time or should i hang it up?

Hey, no more spelling police! - Posted By: happyMT

We have spell check!!!! If you spell something wrong, it underlines it in red! WOOOO HOOOOO

Is Intant Text hard to learn? Can I transfer - Posted By: MS Word auto-correct entries easily? nm

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Making 3000 Lines Per Day? - Posted By: MTMomma

Is it really possible to make 3000 lines per day? If so, how is that possible? I am a very fast transcriptionist, and I use shortcuts to the max;I cannot fathom how 3000 lines in 8 hours is possible. Is there a WAV-to-text conversion program out there that I am missing out on, or what? What is the key to this level of production? I can't figure it out, and it is driving me bonkers.

JULSTRO, anyone? sm - Posted By: curious

Just wondering if anyone has used this system to treat/prevent RSIs. Some people swear by the system. Click the link below to check it out.

TIA :)

menopause - Posted By: ER MT

I am getting lots and lots of hot flashes, uggggh

but along with this I am very thirsty during the hot flash. Anyone else going through this and have this symptom?

satellite does not seem to be desirable in this field...can anybody tell me why? - Posted By: nontechieMT

I'd like to look for a 2nd employer, but I am so limited when it comes to internet connection -- either s-l-o-w dial-up or satellite.

lawsuit - Posted By: justamushroom

I have to vent. I asked a question a few days ago, wondering if anybody heard anything about the big MQ lawsuit. Now we all know that this is BIG. But, not only did I only read maybe two responses (thank you, responders) to my specific question, but I have also not heard anything from anybody ELSE on this board regarding what is up with that.

I am wondering: a) is it under tight wraps and hush-hush for open discussion; b) do we have damage control by MQ intercepting posts of an informational nature on this; or c) SOMETHING ELSE?

Sure would appreciate if someone threw us a crumb. Thanks in advance from the mushroom crew!

Noise-reducing headset - Posted By: Betty

I know that a lot of people have recommended the Radio Shack/Koss headsets. I was wondering if these same headsets also block out a lot of external noise (like one's husband hammering in the next room, etc.)? Could really use a pair that changes mono to stereo but, more importantly, has the noise reduction. Thanks for any and all help.

I just found out you can only install Bytescribe Docshuttle 3 times! - Posted By: Jill

I had no idea of this and apparently this is in the fine print of the license agreement (shame on me for not reading it!) So I have DocShuttle Client at $99 and DocShuttle Admin at $299. I have to reformat my hard drive this weekend so I will be on my third and last install. I really do not want to have to purchase this all over again because that is a huge chunk of change.

Does anyone know of any other software that I might be able to use when the time comes? I want to start my research early because I can't get myself into a bind if you know what I mean.

Thanks!

How does one get a recruiter job? - Posted By: D

I think my mom would be perfect for this type of position, but I've never seen them posted on the job boards. How would she go about applying for this type of position?

how to do this with Scribe, working with Keystrokes - Posted By: 50mt

Does anyone know how to actually be able to get to macros in this Scribe program. It always locks when you open another copy of Word. How can one import anything into this Scribe, so I can use more Expanders than what I do now? Looking for an answer from an actual MT who is an MT, not QA. --- thank you

I've got a totally non-MT related issue that I need advice on. SM - Posted By: MissouriMT

Several years ago the husband of a friend of mine made a pass at me. When I was married we would get together with my friend and her husband to play cards and stuff like that. Her husband made a blatant pass at me, basically called me one night and asked me if I wanted to.... well you get the idea. After that I basically avoided going over to their house to play cards and we stopped getting together so often. I never told my friend because she is one of those who thinks the sun rises and sets on her husband's behind. Women have called her in the past and claimed to have slept with him and she has basically said they were liars and believed everything her husband said. I figured she wouldn't believe me and it would basically ruin our friendship.

Long story short, I ended up moving to another state and so the issue became a nonissue. Recently, I have separated from my husband and have moved back to the area where I'm from and where my friend and her husband live. She has basically started calling me and wanting me to come over again and stuff. Now, because I'm basically single, I am REALLY uncomfortable going over to her house. I've accepted her invitation a couple of times, but I just can't stand to be in the same room as her husband. It just makes me angry to look at him, so smug and just full of himself, like he's gotten away with something.

Anyway, my friend invited me to dinner this weekend and I decided to say no. She just called me and I told her that I have to plan my daughter's birthday party (which is true) and maybe some other time. Well, she was very short with me on the phone and basically hung up on me. Telling me that if I don't want to be friends, I should at least tell her to her face.

So now I don't know what to do or say. I want to be her friend, but I loathe her husband. What should I do? Asking her to do stuff without her husband doesn't work because she does EVERYTHING with him. She can't go to the grocery store without taking him with her. I feel very guilty right now, like I've hurt her feelings and I don't know what to do.

MTec or Andrews? - Posted By: Wanda

I've been researching and it seems to always come down to these two. Which would you recommend? I'm having a really hard time deciding which one would be best. Are there any differences between the two? TIA

Keyboard Opinions - Avant versus Kinesis - Posted By: Dixierose

I am faced with a decision between these 2 keyboards, both with pros and cons. I would like to take a survey to see what everyone's opinion would be. I strongly prefer a programmable keyboard, as I would like to change some of the keys around to suit me, but will I regret not having an ergo keyboard in the long run? Will I like the IBM clicky type keys?

KINESIS FREESTYLE KEYBOARD
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/freestyle-solo_690x375.jpg
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/solo-v3-10-blk_690x306.jpg
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/solo_us_legend.jpg

It splits and tents.
Delete key is on left side (which I love)
All other function keys are in the wrong place for me.
Quiet low-force tactile membrane switch
10 function keys on left
Keypad separate purchase
2 year warranty
60-day money back guarantee
Price: $124.15 with the options I chose

AVANT STELLAR KEYBOARD
http://www.lonestarkeyboards.com/Avant-Stellar-Programmable-Keyboard/productinfo/KB%2D00%2D1001/
(click on additional images for close up)
I actually went to the manufacturer website (http://www.cvtinc.com/products/keyboards/stellar.htm) but they didn�t have any large photos so I went to a reseller for larger images.

Straight keyboard
Can program any key to another function.
Mechanical click/tactile key switches like the old IBM keyboards
12 function keys on left that can be reprogrammed
Keypad built in
2 year warranty
30-day money back guarantee
Price: $189.00
Macro programming features
PS/2 interface but can buy PS to USB cord (I find this a little odd)
Programming software not compatible with Vista but can be programmed through the keyboard

This is from the sales rep I spoke to this week:
Have you ever heard of Northgate OmniKey keyboards? We purchased the rights to the keyboards when they went out of business. It is like typing on an old IBM keyboard. It is a loud click, you know when you hit a key. A lot of customers say they make fewer errors and I personally agree. I have had my Avant for a little over 10 years and I type all day long. I also have one at home. It might help for you to listen to this review on our website: http://www.cvtinc.com/products/keyboards/menu.htm
Click on HEAR OUR INTERVIEW ON Lets talk Computers. Avant is VERY reliable. We sell to a lot of medical transcriptionists, writers, gamers, call center operators, etc. People that type 8 hours a day 5+ days per week. Our keyboards can really take a beating.

What'cha think?

just got a check fromMQ for unpaid DEP.sm - Posted By: didgotokindergarten

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I just HAD to post this! Unreal! - Posted By: Love2BTyping

Yahoo had an article about careers that you can "do from home to earn $30K to $70K.....I KNEW the MT biz would be on there. Although I don't agree with everything folks say regarding the eventual decline and demise of the profession, this particular snippet could be a reason why things are going in the downhill direction. I'll highlight my favorite parts!

Medical Transcriptionist

The job of medical Transcriptionist involves a lot of listening and typing. Medical transcriptionists listen to doctor's notes on a headset and type out the information, editing for clarity when necessary. Their duties might include medical discharge orders, autopsy reports, referral letters, consultation notes, and the like. The medical transcriptionist must have a good working knowledge of medical jargon and the ability to convey information with the utmost accuracy.

To become a medical transcriptionist, an associate's degree or one-year diploma from a medical transcriptionist training program is recommended. Being familiar with medical jargon is a plus.

Salary: Medical transcriptionists brought home a salary of $31,250 per year in 2007.

Macro to Search Google from Microsoft Word? - Posted By: LBB

I found one on the net, but when I pasted it in, it would not work.

My version of Word is Word 97. Thanks.

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 !!!!!!

Thinking of changing jobs again... - Posted By: marilu

any companies to avoid like the plague?

Wireless router is not working properly. Sometimes it is, sometimes it is not. This morning I had - Posted By: pkmt

plug my main computer directly into the phone company's DSL box. No settings are changed, ever, when this happens. Anyone have any ideas?

IT for Dummies?? - Posted By: Irish

I need advice from all you kind knowledgable ITers out there.

Do you substitue letters for numbers on glossary entries?

When I am typing and say I would like line 3, but line 10 has a 3 in it (example: oriented x3) line 10 will come automatically. Does anyone know of any way to avoid this.

I am new to IT but am afraid as I more entries it will create a problem.

Thanks for your help and may God hold you in the palm of His hands!

I have an InstantText question about compatibility with Extext Speech - Posted By: JustAGuess

I posted this on the textware forum page, but no answer as of yet.

I am just beginning Extext Speech, and when I am linked to IText, the "magic" strokes, Alt plus period, etc., are formating strokes with IT and do not work as the magic keys.

Is there a way to get around this so I can actually use the magic keystrokes?

Thanks in advance..

Has anyone heard of Openoffice.org? - Posted By: Renee

In a search for Microsoft Excel; it seems I have found the generic version of Microsoft Office, available for less than $20.00.

This is called openoffice.org and has EVERYTHING you could imagine for creating documents, etc. I'm all about saving pennies, but I don't want to make a big mistake with copywrite infringement or putting bad software on my computer.

Anyone familiar?

I have made a decision. I am going to drive the school bus. - Posted By: MSMT

If the best an in-house position can offer is $12 an hour, I might as well make $12 an hour and NOT cripple my hands any further. I will just type part time on the side. Maybe that will pay the bills. This profession has gone down the tubes and I am getting out.

Freestyle - Posted By: Irish

I hate to sound so incompetent, but can anyone tell me what "freestyle" means?

At first I thought it meant simply as dicated with no headers etc, just paragraphs as appropriate. This just did not look professional.

Then I began to wonder if it meant I should title appropriatlely such As HPI PHYSICAL EXAM etc, which certainly looked better but this is a verbatim account.

I am embarrassed to have to ask this, but there are so many knowledgable, helpful people on this board, I am sure someone will be kindly advise me.

Many thanks!

Any other SS employees not received their.. - Posted By: goEagles

paycheck? I am not looking to start anything, just wondering if I am the only one who hasn't gotten paid yet?

Anyone used "Interpreting ESL Medical (sm) - Posted By: Rad MT/ESL

Dictation" book/dictation by the SUM Program for MT Training? I think I do fairly well with ESL for Radiology, but I need more experience in other specialties and subspecialties. I want to get more info on it before I purchase it.

$99

.....TIA!

Editing Radiology Reports - Need info RE charging per report (Exam) - Posted By: Radiology Editing

I am in the South - any suggestions on going rate for editing Radiology Reports per report (exam)? I have seen charging prices from $1.25 to $2.00. Thank you for any input, it is greatly appreciated.

ode to a mammogram - Posted By: Snow Bunny

For years and years they told me,
Be careful of your breasts,
Don't ever squeeze or bruise them,
And give them monthly tests.

So I heeded all their warnings,
And protected them by law.
Guarded them very carefully,
And my bra I always wore.

After 30 years of astute care,
My Doctor found a lump.
She ordered up a mammogram,
To look inside that lump.

"Stand up very close" she said.
As she got my boob in line,
"And tell me when it hurts," she said.
"Ah yes! There, that's fine."

She stepped upon a peddle.
I could not believe my eyes!
A plastic plate pressed down and down,
My boob was in a vice!

My skin was stretched and stretched,
From way up under my chin.
My poor boob was being squashed,
To Swedish pancake thin.

Excruciating pain I felt,
Within it's vice-like grip.
A prisoner in this vicious thing,
My poor defenseless tit!

"Take a deep breath", she said to me,
Who does she think she's kidding?
My chest is mashed in her machine,
And woozy I am getting.

"There, that was good", I heard her say
As the room was slowly swaying.
"Now let's have a go at the other one".
Lord have mercy, I was praying.

It squeezed me from up and down,
It squeezed me from both sides,
I'll bet she's never had this done,
Not to her tender little hide!

If I had no problem when I came in,
I surely have one now.
If there had been a cyst in there,
It would have popped, Ker-pow!

This machine was designed by man,
Of this I have no doubt,
I'd like to stick his balls in there.
And see how they come out!

Bored - Posted By: rodawn

So, I've decided that medical transcription is something I just can no longer do. I've been doing it for 16 years but I'm so bored, it's pretty near driving me crazy. Can't concentrate... vacuuming the house is more interesting that transcribing at this point. I took a week off not too long ago. That week went by far too quickly. Then I took 3 days off this weekend. So, here I am fresh from a good break, and am sitting here wanting to do anything other than transcribe.

I have no idea what other type of work I could do. All I know is transcribing feels pretty similar to getting smacked by a baseball bat! Painful all the same, minus the bruises!

To Felicia - Posted By: sm

I sold you a footpedal a couple of months ago and lost your email address, can you email me? Thanks

Lines DocQScribe - Touchworks - Posted By: be

Has anyone had experience with the Touchworks platform? If so, how do the lines compare with DocQScribe? Need to know ASAP. Thx

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.

to ANIMAL ADVOCATE - Posted By: romey

Please note my response to your query waaaay below where the original thread started, again thanks for your interest.