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Line Counting Programs - Posted By: Cheryl

I was wondering what line counting program is most commonly used by I.C. I had been using Abacus, but unfortunately it causes a fatal error with word, so I quit using it. Downloaded the trial version of Slycount and their count is about 7-10 lines higher than Abacus. I have set up Slycount to count exactly the same as Abacus. So, I cannot figure out the problem. So, I am looking for others opinions regarding the counting program they are using, pros and cons.

I work using MS Word XP

Thanks,

Cheryl

Is there any place (website) where I can find - Posted By: continuing education besides AAMT?

Looking for somewhere to keep up to date on new information or somewhere that has practice tests, etc. I don't need the CME points. I just want to keep my skills intact. Thank you.

Great tool for creating shortcuts - Posted By: for phrases

I just found this really great site with a tool on it for counting the repeated phrases in documents which we as MTs can use to make shortcuts!

here it is: http://medicaltranscriptionexpandproductive.blogspot.com/

MT schools questions. (m) - Posted By: MT

What are your thoughts on them? I have a friend who just started Career Step and says they have 98% placement in at-home positions upon completing the course. Does anyone have expeirence w/them or know if this is true? I've never had a client ask about my education, only my experience. This is why I ask about the validity and usefulness of the courses. I appreciate any thoughts!

When work gets slow and you're switched to unfamiliar dictators does anyone besides me find it ha - Posted By: Dixiegirl

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Looking for another ULD carrier. What are you Californians using? - Posted By: Thanks

Any opinions regarding TransformMT - Posted By: cwigginton

Just wondering if anyone out there has had any expierences with TransformMT (good or bad)?

Internet speed requirement for Chartnet? - Posted By: Ja Ja

My company is in the process of moving to Chartnet and are saying the optimum internet speed is 3000 Kbs upload, 600 Kbs download. At best, I get 1200 Kbs upload, 400 Kbs download,but often less. I have no other internet options where I live. Am I going to have a lot of problems? Thanks in advance.

What color is the background of your screen for - Posted By: work? Mine is white, but it's too bright. nm

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Lanier - Posted By: Liv

I am trying to find out what are the advantages/disadvantages of Lanier versus other platforms?

Harder/easier?

Outdated/up-to-date?

Charge per line - Posted By: Lynn

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

Does anyone know if there is a way - Posted By: questioning

to copy expansions from DocQScribe to Word?

Express Scribe auto deleting 0 second.. - Posted By: MslaMT

My Express Scribe is auto deleting voice file that are 0 seconds long. I need to still keep track of those. Anyone know how to make it stop doing that?

An awful week! - Posted By: Ready to give up!

1. First I tried a new skin cream to "firm" up. My face turned cherry red, burned, and itched. Nothing helped. My skin now feels like sandpaper.

2. The water pump went in the car.

3. My son was taken to the hospital and has developed a heart problem. He's only 38.

4. My phone-in dictation machine died today. Can't afford the high prices they're asking for another one. I only have 1 doctor and don't know what to do. Any ideas?

5. My husband is still not back to work.

Wish I could retire today!

What happened to the Embracing Offshore - Posted By: diddles

Sticky note at the top of the page????

Doc just made a funny. - Posted By: just browsing

OPERATION PERFORMED: Doc says: Meatotomy and circumscision, er, uh, no...that's wrong. Meatotomy and cystoscopy. That's right! Oh and heart transplant...let's just add that on there too. Then he starts cracking up and says no, no, no don't say that...

I'm still laughing. I'm sure it sounded funnier than it comes across in type, but it was funny.

Cingular wireless service has really gotten bad since - Posted By: buying out whoever, think AT&T? SM

We had Cingular for many years, up until around a 1-1/2 to 2 years ago. I didn't have a cell phone for that period of time. I recently got one again with Cingular about 3 months ago, and boy, do I notice a terrible difference! My husband does as well, and most of the friends & family are on it as well. They also notice a decline in the service--unable to connect, don't get voicemails for a day or two, etc., etc. Anyone else noticed this?

California MTs: Please see inside - Posted By: Need to know

Are we required to have a business license in California for IC transcription work?

Question for QA people everywhere - Posted By: Meghan

If you get paid by the hour, what is your minimum report requirement per day? I think ours is very high where I work (100+). Please share... thanks :)

Good nephrology/urology site? Thnks, nm. - Posted By: HappyCat

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problems with foot pedal - Posted By: Snow Bunny

I have always had my WAV file pedal plugged into a COM port at the back of my system, and never had a problem with it. I recently plugged in the Stop-Start pedal for EMDAT but never used it. When I disconnected the Stop-Start pedal, I discover that my WAV pedal is acting in the same manner - tap the pedal to listen and tap it to stop the dictation. I tried "resetting" things in ExpressScribe and I also rebooted my system, but things will not revert back to the way they once were.

How do I get my WAV pedal to respond the way it used to?

Digital Voice Editor or Express Scribe - question - Posted By: ah

I have been using my Sony Digital Voice Editor for transcription, and it is over 2 years old and the foot pedal is just clunking out. It seems that I cannot just reorder a new foot pedal, but I have to buy the whole kit at $149.00.

So my question is this - what are the benefits of transcribing with Express Scribe, other than cost is probably just the foot pedal and free download? Am I able to divide up long files on Express Scribe and perhaps "share" them with other transcriptionists? What are the downs to having Express Scribe?

Med Workshops... Quality? - Posted By: Rae

Hey Everyone.

I need a decent training program. I have looked into Career Step, Andrews, etc...

As I was browsing Craigs List, I discovered Med Workshops. They have a six month program and then a two month internship program for TNI Transcriptions. They told me that they would train me to work for TNI during the internship phase of the training. Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with this program or company. I had never heard of them before. Thanks!!!!

What is going on when every time you start computer - there are numerous empty folders, cannot find - Posted By: any spy was reamed - running Norton nm

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EditScript help - Posted By: Erin

I am about to start working for a company that uses EditScript. I need to know if a USB foot pedal will work with it. When I looked at the foot pedal they said I have to have, I have the same exact one except it is USB. Does anybody know if this will work? I really don't have the money to spend on a new foot pedal, and I use a laptop for work that doesn't even have a 9-pin serial port.

Thank you in advance!

Swollen legs & ankles - suggestions? (sm) - Posted By: Puffycalves

Does anyone else have a problem with leg and ankle swelling from sitting in the same position all day? Mine is worse than ever lately. Any suggestions of getting rid of and preventing this from happening again?

READ - EVERYONE - Posted By: Goldbird (Moderator)

This is a public forum. While there is certain language that will be not tolerated, we are not going to delete every post that deems another post "stupid", "idiot", "moron", "hag", "retarded", etc. If I removed every post that had such petty name-calling in it, more than 50% of the posts would be removed.

The fact is everyone's opinion of abusive or hateful is different. We try to moderate as little as possible. I am not the board police or kindergarten cop. Neither am I on this board 24/7 trying to watch for every single offender in order to slap them on the wrist and shake my finger in their face and make them play nice.

Simply don't read posts that are offensive to you. If there is swearing, hate speech, vulgar language, threats, by all means report those posts. However, please consider that this is a public forum and that there simply has to be some tolerance here.

No one is forced to post nor read. Everyone should look for the posts that are of interest to them. Yes, it would be nice if all posters were mature in their discussion; however, they are not.

If anyone needs or wants to discuss this policy, please do e-mail me.

Goldbird

how long does it take to find an MT job with 15+ years of experience? - Posted By: in need of work

Has anyone used Sun Rocket VOIP? If so, how is the voice quality and service? nm - Posted By: Mary

Land an account using your web site? sm - Posted By: NMT

I'm setting up a web site to hopefully obtain clients. My question is if I get an account what can I do to be sure they pay me and I not get stiffed for doing work?

Was thinking about using BuyerZone or some other type of site to acquire payment from the client. If you have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Appropriate charges for hospital SR editing? SM - Posted By: MTSOinCA

As a service owner providing transcription services (medical records, not pathology or radiology) to a large hospital, I was informed recently that the hospital is moving to speech recognition over the next couple of years. I foresee this to be a giant fiasco in general, but my specific question is this� I am wondering about my charges to the hospital and how they will/should be affected? I know the �powers that be� will expect me to lower my per line rate for SR editing (they currently pay 16 cpl for transcription), but I don�t have any idea what is appropriate. Has anyone had experience with such a scenario? Any input will be greatly appreciated.

does anyone know the lifespan for a footpedal. Mine seems to be seeing its last day after 5 years. - Posted By: nm

Once I get top toolbar set up how I want it, - Posted By: how do I lock it so it doesnt change? TIA

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New board format...where do I post need for a derm job? sm - Posted By: si

Haven't been here for awhile and notice there aren't any postings on the main board from people seeking work. I know the job seeker's board is just for people looking for transcription help. Where do I post a note asking if anyone knows of any PT derm work available? Thanks for your help...

Off topic - Posted By: Sally

Did anyone seen the Today show this morning? I have seen and heard it all now.... The Ultimate Outsourcing- people going to India for surrogate mothers!!! OMG.... compared to about 80 grand they would pay here in the US, they would pay only 30 grand (This includes travel for the perspective parents to india).

Easy reference list for brand/generic meds - Posted By: NM

Here is the link:
http://www.davidandnell.com/pages/meds.htm#Anchor-46919

You can also click on the link below if you don't want to cut and paste

NEED TO SOUND OFF!! - Posted By: KATRINA FRUSTRATIONS

First, please don't think that I don't believe in helping others because I DO. What I can't stand is for those you try to help to just take with no appreciation and then turn around and harm those in our community who try to help them.

Just before Christmas while watching the news the top story was of an elderly man who worked doing custodial work at a local hotel. He was severely beaten and left for dead one night by 4 young males just because he asked them to quit tearing down the hotel's Christmas decorations. Now when I say left for dead, I mean left for dead. This man is still in the hospital and is still unrecognizable. His doctors have said that he will need countless surgeries to rebuild his face ENTIRELY and will need 50 or more screws to hold it together. Last night it broke that 2 of them were in custody (turned in by family members) and they picked the other 2 up today. What is do disturbing is at least 1 of the 4 males is a Hurricane Katrina evacuee that had come to our city for shelter and assistance.

It is acts like this that make us weary about who we help and how we do it. The beating of an elderly man is bad enough by itself but then to tell us it was someone who came to us for shelter and help responsible is just appauling.

I apologize for any typos but it is late and I am tired. I just needed to sound off before I try to sleep.

How do I center something in Word? - Posted By: just me

thanks

Amphion Test - Posted By: Curious

Has anyone taken the on-line test for this company? If so, and you don't mind sharing the info - can you tell me what it consists of? Been with the same company for many, many years and very nervous about taking a test.

HELP - Posted By: Theresa

I am behind in the public voting for Y-City Star. I come from a very small town and so I need all my fellow MTs to take just a minute and vote. PLEASE!!

www.whiznews.com and follow the Y-City star link to vote. You can listen to my audition there too.

Thanks so much,

Theresa Asire

What's the best way to take an online - Posted By: transcription test? sm

I have 4 pretty long transcription tests to take from an online site and am tearing my hair out!!! I can't figure out Express Scribe (and I'm told it probably won't work), but using manual controls on these voice files s going to take me all night. Is there a trick to it?

Anyone with Google problems? - Posted By: frustrated

For the last several days when I Google for something I open the most desirable site and what opens is not the site I clicked on but it appears to be some other search engine with another list of sites to click on and that opens another search type engine. Anyone else have this problem? When I click on the cached, sometimes that may actually open the site I desire.

MT University Is this legit? - Posted By: question

Got this in email..

I think they are in the Phillipines... (I didnt know where else to put this.)

*****

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How many words on a page? - Posted By: Liza

How many words are on a standard page? I had always used 450 but just recently was challenged by someone who said it was 400. Does anyone remember the original rule? I went to the old AAMT and they won't commit to an answer. Help!

Thanks, Liza

Does anyone live in Adairsville (Georgia?) sm - Posted By: Georgia lady

If so, if you bank with Crescent Bank or know anyone who works there or does... tell them thank you. I'm a foster parent and the bank sponsored my foster child for the holidays and today I received a lot of gifts for her for Christmas... more than I ever dreamed she'd get. The people did a great job of making sure that this Christmas is unlike the past ones... where in the past the parents would take any gifts and sell/return them for drug money. This year she gets to keep her presents since the parents are no longer involved in her life.

Benchmark KB online reference - Posted By: Jen G

Hello - I was wondering if anyone has purchased the online membership for BenchMark KB. You pay a yearly subscription of $199 and you get a combined online search portal with the Stedman's word books and dictionary, Quick Look Drug Book, physician database, Book of Style, and more. I would love to have all of this at my fingertips, but I am wondering if it's worth the $200/year.

Any reviews?

Any single moms out there? - Posted By: Confused MT

Hi all. I'm hoping there are a few single moms out there who can give me some advice. I have two children, ages 15 and 11.

Background: I divorced my husband in June. Everything was going well financially until I lost my Independent Contractor position unexpectedly in October. I could not find any work for a month and had no savings.

Now, I come to find out my ex will be dropping all medical coverage this spring. He will be self-employed at that time and have no access to insurance.

AS OF THIS SPRING, my financial status looks bleak. I have no savings, no retirement, no medical insurance and no life insurance. I'm totally lost here.

I have a few options: I could stay self-employed and buy all of my insurance, etc. I could work when I wanted and be home with my kids, attend their school functions, and so on.

I could get a full-time MT job in an office with full benefits, etc. However, my kids will be alone on vacations and in the summer. They may need to forego some school functions and may need to stay at home alone when they are sick.

I've been self-employed now for almost 8 years and the kids and I are very used to it. I hate to give it up, but, I do need to do what I have to.

Any advice?

Wondering about your - Posted By: skin care regimen...sm

If you don't mind sharing, what is your skin care regimen like?

I am only asking because my husband and I have been going round and round about the fact that I buy Oil of Olay Total Effects and the Total Effects eye gel, plus the night cream. He thinks I'm crazy, that they don't work. I say why take the chance that they DO work and miss out on the benefits.

I'm going on 37, but think I look pretty good for my age. Just wondering if anyone else buys into these notions that these products can help us *age gracefully*. I don't want to look like I'm in my 20s cause I'm not...I have a son who's almost 19...so I'm proud of my age, just don't necessarily want to look quite as old as I am....thanks and have a wonderful day!

DocuScribe - good or bad? - Posted By: MQPeon

How do MQ peeps feel about this new system? Is it user friendly, harder to make money on, more productive, etc...? I've heard horror stories!

HELP Dr dictates..... - Posted By: PMT

"This patient with a history of AIDS status post Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia," Please help with punctuation before and after status post. My mind is blank.