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I am working on a ortho dictation and the doctors says

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

Does anyone know where I can get a good price on a Lanier Stethoscope style headset (metal) - LX-10-35???   I have found these for $70, but maybe you might know of a better deal.   THANKS....

Hello all....My new computer is on its way, and I will be taking my Word 2003 off of the old computer and putting it on the new one.  I am not the most computer savy person out there, so I am asking you to help me with making sure that my Autocorrect entries that I have stored in there will make the transition to a new computer.  Do I have to do anything special to save them, or will they automatically just be there when I load Word to the new computer?  Also, what is the best way to transfer files that I have saved on my desktop over to the new one?  This is where I keep all my sample copies of doctor dictation, and templates.

Again, thank you for your help.  It is MUCH appreciated!     

I got a new computer for work, but my text looks quite blurry.  (Makes me sick when trying to proof.)

I screwed around with the monitor settings to no avail.  Does anyone have any idea what I need to do? 

I will soooo appreciate any tips or suggestions.

Thanks!

Does anyone out there successfully use a C-phone with Vonage with satellite internet?  I have Hughes.net satellite (can't get DSL in my area).  My C-phone foot pedal has a lag in using all the controls of FF, RW, and Play.  I have upgraded my Hughes.net service, increased the bandwith, and am still having the same problem.  If you also had this problem, what did you do to correct it?  TIA

What is the fastest, most accurate way you proofread?  I have been playing back my reports from the beginning of it on fast chipmunk sounding speed.  I catch myself making exapander errors a lot. I

 absolutely have to proofread as I usually catch at least 2 per report before I send them.  Trying to proofread 'as I go' does not work for me as I still find mistakes when I am done.  What is the Fastest way of doing this?  Does  anyone have any advice?  Thank you muchos.

Looking at all of those thousands of displaced, hardworking, honest people and families you have to know that their homes and jobs are simply gone.  They will need to start over elsewhere.

Can someone create an information bank of those of us willing to offer housing availablity (such as an extra bedroom) on a short-term basis.  Sort of a temporary arrangement for the family to have shelter and food while looking for a new job/home etc?

Is there an agency for this?

I bought a new keyboard, does anyone know how to test function keys?

Can anyone give me a list of things that I am able to deduct for working at home.  I am new at working at home and need some specifics.

Thank you!!

Barely used GearPlayer 4 for sale.  Ordered it in January, but don't use it as contract has since changed back to ES.

Disk and hasp key in perfect condition.  Will sell for $50.00 via paypal.  Item will ship out with tracking number via USPS.

Anyone have any suggestiongs, except for Tylemol PM or Advil PM.  I am just afraid that these can cause liver problems.  Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

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 :) 

I've been an MT for quite a few years.  I just started a new job at a hospital where my lead has been "making up" reports.

For instance:  Medical records contacts her about a missing report.  She cannot find that it was ever dictated.  Instead of telling medical records that it was never dictated, she takes the patient chart, gleans the information from it and "makes up a report". 

Isn't this illegal?  And, if so, do I do anything about it?  I'm new at this job and I don't want to appear to be a tattletale.  And anyway, maybe medical records knows about it and is okay with it - then what?

Gross line is courier new 12, 1-inch margins.  I tried to figure out some kind of formula, but not really sure where to start.

Any input is appreciated.

Due to a family crisis, I will be relocating to Georgia for maybe up to 2 years.  I will be leasing my home to a family member here in Alabama.  Just wondering, should I continue to use my Alabama address in regards to IRS, vehicle registration, insurance etc, or register as a Georgia citizen.  Since I will not be head of household in Georgia, will I not be able to claim the home office on taxes.  I will only be 2 hours away from home, and will probably travel here every other weekend, as my parents live here in Birmingham.  I work as an employee with one company via internet and IC with another via internet.  Just wondering, as there are so many things to think about.

Any good news about American Transcription Solutions, Inc.?

TIA

For some reason I have just recently starting having an issue where my caps are locking while working in ExText, and I was able to isolate it to Shorthand. (When it happens if I bring ShortHand up and then hide it again, the problem clears).  It doesn't happen outside of ExText.  What is strange is that the first few weeks I was working in ExText it wasn't a problem, but now it is happening with increasing frequency.  And toggling caps lock and shift won't clear it, I have to bring up SH to clear it.

Anyone else run into this problem, or maybe just have a thought on why this would be happening?  TIA! 

Could someone please tell me if a medical Editor is the same thing as a Quality Assurance person? Wondering if this is a good position to take or not. Thanks and have a great day.

Good evening!

I am an IC, and just started with a FP dr on 9/22.  I want to lose this account!  He is such a cheap AS@!  OMG, he wants to know the exact character count and the way he pays it only equals out to  like 5 cpl!!  My name is getting around town (good rep) and I want to go about this professionally.  Just cant come out and say, "you try and find someone who will work for your pathetic rate!"  I was thinking of just telling them my main account has expanded or something like that. 

Thanks,

Wont work for pennies

Just wanted to let you know that I am STILL laughing over your post about BP pills even today.  I laughed all through work last night.  I thought maybe it was too funny because I was so tired.  But NOPE, I still thought it was just as funny today!!!!

Thanks for the GREAT laugh.      

do you feel obligated to share whatever work there is with them, even if it's really only enough for you?  In my case they have other work that can do but they make more from my work, so they are anxious for any work I have available.  It's overflow, so sometimes there is work and sometimes there's not.  The amount of work available right now I could easily do myself.

Usually I share whatever I have with them, but right now I have so many bills and really need to do the work/keep the money myself.  But I feel bad about doing that.  Should I feel bad?  My husband says no.  He thinks of it strictly in a business sense.

I eat and drink at my desk, as I'm sure most of us do.  And of course, crumbs fall, drinks drip, and there's the dust.  I was just wondering what everybody else uses to clean their keyboards.  I have tried canned air to blow out the crumbs and then use alcohol on the surface and stick Q-Tips down in all the crevices and between the keys.  Just wondered if there was some miracle solution that would make it easier and less time consuming?

people playing real, real nasty games with either you or the system to get lines? 

I'm looking for something to replace this garbage ShortCuts for Windows.

In order of priority, I'm looking for something;

1.  Easy to use.

2.  Compatible with multiple programs.

3.  Not terribly expensive.

Any opinions appreciated.  I will be checking them all out.

You're a remote hospital employee working at home making 20/h (roughly 17/cpl) plus incentive.  Your department is at risk for outsource to vendors (12/cpl) and you know your work is slowly being outsourced to them.  Coming from in house, you know when the bulk of the work comes in, and you know the vendors don't like working the weekend, so you know you could take home more.  I'm not going to include the favortism and all the other nonesense because you get them with any company.  Would you give up your medical/dental benefits and just put money on the side with the extra money you make even though you would have to pay almost $300/mo to cover for individual medical/dental coverage?  I'm pretty healthy but I am 38 years old.  My son is also covered under his dad who has great medical/dental coverage, so I'm not worried about him.  I know if I did go for an IC posiiton, I would ask for the 17/cpl.  Would you do it? Or do I need a couple slaps?  My right mind is telling me to stay at least until our department is completely outsourced because I'm still getting hourly pay even if I run out of work.

Somebody?  Thanks for all the responses.  I think I know what you all would say, but I need more convincing.

I purchased a foot pedal through an MT company but no longer with that company.  I am now trying to use the foot pedal and can't seem to get it to work.   I asked before I left the company if I needed software for the foot pedal and was told it was generic and should work with any software.  It isn't working.  I have express scribe downloaded and still can't seem to get it to work.   Is there such a thing as a generic foot pedal that works with any transcription software?

Any suggestions? 

TIA.