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silly - Posted By: ER MT

Doc dictates, " He presents looking like a kidney stone".

Can anyone tell me what foot - Posted By: pedals are Transnet-compatible?

I have two and would rather not have to buy another if I can avoid it. TIA

Expanders - Posted By: oldmqmt

Believe it or not, I have been transcribing for 20 years, and have never used an Expander such as Instant Text. Is it truly worth investing in. Does it really increase your production more than the expander that is in the Dictaphone program?

Yahoo - Posted By: jenny

Is anyone else having trouble with Yahoo mail this morning, I have 2 accounts and cannot get into either of them.

Fusion and MediTech - Posted By: Leslie

What is the difference between Fusion and MediTech?

Taken from an India website...dated 2005! - Posted By: AnotherOldTimerMT

The medical transcription business is drawing people from other sectors. That�s because the income can be quite substantial. Transcriptionists are paid anywhere between 60 paise to Rs 2.0 per line. At a minimum of 6 hours and transcribing 800 lines per day, transcriptionists can make around Rs 1,200 a day. Working 26 days a month, they earn more than Rs 30,000 (USD 450 - 500) a month. They send their reports to an Editor for proof-reading who are paid upwards of Rs 40,000 per month.

As a result, hundreds of professionals are quitting their regular jobs to assist US doctors in transcribing their conversation with patients. X-ray, pathology, surgery and discharge reports of US patients are also being transcribed out of India.

To be a transcriptionist, an aspirant has to acquire skills in medical terminology. The next step is the editor. Level three is a quality analyst (QA) who has to work out of the office of the MT firm.

It�s a daily ritual for thousands of homemakers across India. After sending husbands to work and kids to school, they download voice files and start transcribing medical illnesses of patients in the US.

Sowly, medical transcription from home is becoming a phenomenon, particularly in tier-II cities where the BPO boom hasn�t yet caught on and educated women are still not being encouraged to venture out of home.

�Almost half of our 600 home employees are women. Working from home allows them to spend more time with family,� said Mr Rajiv Shetye, VP, Spryance, a Boston-based medical transcription firm which now has 1,200 employees in India.

According to estimates, India has about 100 medical transcription companies and the big ones include Accusis, Spryance, Stheris and Heartland. About 10,000 people work in the $120 million-strong industry.

Still, there is a lot of untapped potential. The US market for market transcription is about $12 bn per annum, which is more than double the BPO exports of India. More than 700 million hospital events need to be recorded every year. According to Nasscom, about 1.6 lakh such transcriptionists will be needed in India by 2008. Earnings depend on how much time a person is able to devote. Billing is based on the number of lines transcribed.

HARSIMRAN SINGH

I have peer interview tomorrow. - Posted By: not sure what to expect. sm

I am interview for an in-house position. I had the interview and a week later I was called for the peer review. Never been on a peer interview and don't know what to expect...any ideas? I plan to just be myself just like in the interview.

Tough line requirements (1500 line/day) but I'm optimistic. I hope to gain tips with short cuts to qualify for incentive programs, etc. if I am chosen for the job.

Important - Telemarketing to Cell Phones - Posted By: Bella

Cell phone numbers going public tomorrow

REMINDER....all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies tomorrow and you will start to receive sale calls.

....YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:

888-382-1222.

It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time
It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
It take about 20 seconds

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EMDAT and foot pedal - sm - Posted By: newtothisscene

I see a few pages back where people were having the same problem I am currently having, Start and Stop foot pedal not working properly with Inscribe - EMDAT. Like similar previous posts, it keeps playing even after I take my foot off the pedal and does not allow the foot pedal play feature in certain demographic screens. I am wondering if anyone has ever gotten their Start/Stop pedal to function properly and if not, where did you end up purchasing another foot pedal from and what type was it. If I need to purchase another pedal, I just want to be sure that it is the correct one. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

For any ICs - Posted By: Tera

As an IC how much do you end up paying in? I am a new IC have always been an employee. Wondering what I should be prepared for.

Vianeta - Posted By: Stef

Anyone with experience on this platform care to share the pros and cons, please.

Take my husband, Please ! - Posted By: The Singing MT

Why does he put his clothes on the bathroom or bedroom floor two inches away from the basket? Why does he take his plate to the sink with food on it when he knows he hasn't installed a garbage disposal? While I'm on that subject, why does he take PAPER plates to the sink? This is not helpful.

ATSI - Posted By: B-girl

Recently started with this company. Looking to talk with other who recently started as well, working their Radiology account. e-mail addy will be supplied for privacy.

How do I find out if a local hospital's transcription is done in-house or not? - Posted By: Hospital Transcription

Can someone please give me some advice? I am trying to find out if one of our local hospitals has in-house transcription or what company they use for their transcription. I called the MR Dept. and the lady acted like she did not want to tell me anything. She said some was done in-house but most of it was done electronically and would not elaborate as to what company they used. How can I go about finding out who does their transcription for them. I never see any actual job opening in the MR Dept. or for transcription for them, so I am assuming they outsource most to a transcription company.

I am through! - Posted By: Carol

ready to start own company, all i need is 1 account, tired of being screwed over by services

Raise in rates - Posted By: Msc

I am finally ready to start my own business. I would not pay less than 8 cpl and consider experience for more. I think it is time to quit messing with experienced MTs and what they are worth. I have worked myself for a couple cents less than what I started as when a newbie and straight out of school. I had a great mentor and scored well on my "so-called entrance exam" I guess, but as I wandered around online, I found the pay pretty sucky since then. What's up with that anyhow? You get paid the same or less with more experience?

My mentor told me many truths when I started out in this business, and I like a fool thought she was just 'cynical.' Guess what? She was all about the reality of the business whether I liked it or not or do today. When the experienced MTs sound cynical or in a really bad mood or something, understand where we are coming from with no raises, no appreciation for our advanced knowledge as we "supposedly grow," and no respect or anything but idiotic feedback sometimes (most times) by people who know less than us and enjoy pointing out a period out of its place.

I am sick to death of VR btw. That's my big B of the day! I just quit a VR job that insisted on, excuse me, 100% accuracy. Well, I try to be that all the time anyhow, but if I'm not, give me some feedback but don't ride my ass until I feel inadequate. Geez, enough is enough I used to think VR was "all that." Not now and nope. It sucks and nobody who is trained with the skills it takes to transcribe should do that crap. Working for 3 cpl is just ludicrous after you've had years of experience. It really makes me ill to hear the rate when being offered a job, but at the same time, I don't think newbies are qualified to do it either. Your thoughts?

WORKING FOR SPHERIS - Posted By: NEW MT AT HOME

I am thinking about accepting a position from Spheris. I have 2 years experience but that doesn't seem to be lot in this business. Does anyone have any input as to how they are to work for? Thanks.

Auto accident - rear -end - Posted By: Our car was rear ended and

we don't think we should give a "recorded" statement to the other car's insurance company. Advice.

Pray for these poor people. - Posted By: see article.

Up to 20 Dead in Fire Aboard Evacuees' Bus
By SHEILA FLYNN, Associated Press Writer

Friday, September 23, 2005
(09-23) 06:01 PDT Wilmer, Texas (AP) --

A bus carrying elderly evacuees from Hurricane Rita caught fire early Friday on a gridlocked highway near Dallas, killing as many as 20 people, authorities said.

"Deputies were unable to get everyone off the bus," spokesman Don Peritz said. "We believe it's going to be closer to 20 fatalities.

The bus, carrying about 45 people, was engulfed with flames, causing a 17-mile backup on Interstate 45, already heavily congested with evacuees from the Gulf Coast. The bus was reduced to a blackened, burned-out shell, surrounded by numerous police cars and ambulances.

There were indications that oxygen used by elderly evacuees could have had a role in the fire, Peritz said. There were a series of explosions, apparently from the oxygen equipment, he said.

"The early indications are this is a mechanical issue. The driver did survive the accident," Peritz said. "It's my understanding he went back on the bus several times to try to evacuate people."

Interstate 45 stretches more than 250 miles from Galveston through Houston to Dallas. The crash site is roughly 17 miles southeast of downtown Dallas.

URL: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2005/09/23/national/a054557D10.DTL
�2005 Associated Press

Spellex - Posted By: jenny

Thanks Spellex, I just got notified I was a winner. Thanks for showing us your support during MT week. Happy MT week everyone.

help on drug board please:) - Posted By: HELP

TIA

Noticed a lot of companies... - Posted By: Wondering

on the job boards lately offering, 9, 10 or even 11 cents a line, whereas before that it was 5-8 cents. Is the tide suddenly turning?

Having trouble staying on task to produce lines? - Posted By: C-msg

I do. I was beginning to think I'd developed adult ADD, but I think I found the cure. It's a free download called Home Typist 4.01. This program is a small utility application which makes each keystroke sound like the strike of a typewriter key. I cannot believe how much this has helped my line count. There was something about the typewriter sound that just drove all distractions from my mind. My fingers were flying, and believe me, they haven't flown for years! This was my first full day with the program. I had my usual mix of good and bad with one really long, horrible resident who had no clue what he wanted to say (it took me an hour and a half to get through his dictation), and I still increased my count today by a little over 300 lines! I kid you not. Windows XP is not listed as a system it can be used on, but I assure you, it works quite well with XP.

is there a way to check - Posted By: stressed outMT

on the latest updates and changes for MTs as far as style, format, etc. For example, when I first started working as an MT I was taught to type type II diabetes which has now changed to type 2 diabetes. Just wondering . . . .

What do I need? - Posted By: Wondering..

I just got asked to help out on some physical therapy work for a guy that I know. I have been doing this all digital, and he is not digital. He wants me to come and pick up the dictation so I can transcribe it. What would I need to do this if I am use to the digital way? Where is a good place to buy this?

Thanks so much for your help!!

Dragon Naturally Speaking - Posted By: Curious

I used to use Dragon 7. I was going to try and install it today on a new computer; however, I lost my original CD case, so I no longer have the serial number. So I'm thinking about purchasing the newest version. I did okay with it previously. I was still getting it trained but I could manage to use it and match my typing speed on a good day. I'm curious as to whether anyone thinks the investment of buying the "preferred" version is worth it? I purchased a couple of different microphones previously, etc. I went to dictaphone.com to see if they had anything worth purchasing and noted that it seems that website takes you to nuance.com who is now the maker of Dragon? I thougt that interesting. Would appreciate any feedback on the newest version. I'm not looking to type 300 wpm or anything. I'd just like something that can at least take the load off of me a little bit so I'm not typing 8 hours a day. Thanks in advance!

billing and coding - Posted By: jobs

Does anyone know how much money is to be made with billing and coding?

Not kidding - Posted By: txmt

Spirits in the house - go ahead and laugh, or tell me you wanted a serious answer. That is one. I've seen it before.

Not listed with Better Business Bureau? - Posted By: MTOne

I have been offered a really good position with a company, however they have no web site and are not listed with the BBB. Should I be suspicous? They are a small company, but shouldn't they be listed voluntarily or something?

Does anyone use SmarType and Word using text fields {}? When I F11..sm - Posted By: AzMT

to the next field {} it causes SmarType to lock up. Does anyone know how to fix this?

thanks so much

sphiris - Posted By: nn

I thought I would just pass this on....I have a good friend that is an HIM manager at one of the local hospital using Sphiris...seems that they are now going to use MTs that are only experienced on clinic chart notes to go on neurosurgery ops. No experience. I don't need to be "flamed" and please don't ask me who or where, 'cause I can "spill the beans"...but it seems like they are getting somewhat desperate...taking on too much with too little personnel to handle it.

EXText experts, I need some help (sm) - Posted By: Debbie

My text is running off the page to the right. I keep adjusting the View in Word, but as soon as I utilize the Alt functions, it defaults back (text running off the page to the right). IT guy said he never saw anything like this before, tried uninstalling and reinstalling EXText without change. I uninstalled Word and then reinstalled Word, still no help. Any suggestion? Please feel free to e-mail me. I would be extremely appreciative.

QA Help: Earlier I transcribed a report where - Posted By: Dazey

the doctor used a really offensive curse phrase. He was actually quoting what the patient said (ER report). He said place this in quotes. It was a really ugly thing to say (mother F word). Even though it's in quotes as what the patient apparently said, I felt uncomfortable actually transcribing it. And believe me I'm no prude. I've heard it all (and said some of it). However, it just seemed really unprofessional and not appropriate in a medical document. It's not like it was a psych report. In fact, it really had no relevance whatsoever, in my opinion, but I could be wrong I guess. So, I left a blank. But now I'm thinking, was that really not my call? Should I have just transcribed it? What would any of you out there have done? QA? What do you advise in cases like this? It's happened before but never as filthy as this.

wolf star transcription - Posted By: boogie

I was just wondering if anyone has done radiology for Wolf Star transcription??? Just wanted some feedback on the company. Thanks:)

A question for cherry-pickers and rule-breakers - Posted By: Curious MT

If there are any cherry-pickers (or those who disobey company policy) and get mad when they are written up out there reading this, I have a question.

What do you expect to happen to you for pulling stunts like cherry-picking or not calling in sick (no-show), a cookie?! I had a fellow MT (ex-coworker who works for another company) call me furious about being written up the other day, for not calling in sick. Well too bad so sad, I thought. There are accounts with TAT to meet, and MTs who cherry-pick or pull a no-show are partially responsible.

I am a lead and I have positively had it with MTs pulling shenanigans like this and complaining and whining when they get caught and reprimanded. Either suck it up and shape up, or find another line of work. This type of MT reminds me of the bratty kid on the playground who picks on everyone and goes crying to the teacher when another kid gets enough and knocks the crap out of him.

Any TT'ers get their W2 yet? - Posted By: Broke and very anxious to file. nm

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Has anyone ever asked for a raise at OSi? (sm) - Posted By: just wondering

I have worked there for almost 3 years and am wondering if I have a shot at actually getting a raise? Thanks for any input anyone has!

MissAnthrope or Xanax - would you please reply - Posted By: dixierose

Would you email me about Van Belkum?

working on laptops - Posted By: AMPmt2

How nice for the MTs out there who can work on their laptops. At Amphion you work from their computer. I tried to be able to get to work on my laptop and got shut down, confidentiality reasons, etc. I only wish I could go outside or be more comfortable than my desk and chair setup. I bet I would be much more productive. Anyone from Amphion who is working on their laptop please let me know how, I would really appreciate it.

Working this weekend? - Posted By: Abby

Anyone else out there trying to eek out a living this weekend? Why do we do this?

well, I interviewed for an in-house job Monday - Posted By: sm

She said by today, Friday, she would let me know if I got the job. She told me I was high on the list of being hired, but she was still interviewing. It is already nearly noon and I have not heard a word. I looked at the job board and the ad for an MT is gone. Is that bad news for me?

new at transcribing - Posted By: bd

im new at this, worked for a local cardiology office for 1 year as a medical secretary.then got this at home transcription job, lowest pay with a 1200 line a day minimum, it has been very hard, if i made more money i wouldnt mind it. when you guys were new, where did you get your foot in the door?

Opinions. Regards to loaning car to friend. - Posted By: DJ

Hello all, I would like your assessment of this scenario, which created a heated discussion with my sister, brother-in-law and I yesterday. They have a 20 year son, my nephew, who lives with a couple of roomies in a 'den of inequity'. He is creative, sensitive soul, who goes to the beat of his own drum, which includes being anti-society, anti-politics, and a distain for superficiality, materialism of the majority of people in this great U.S.A. He spends his time, when not working at a pizza joint, smoking pot, playing music and dreaming of a better world. He had plans for community college, which he has let fallen by the wayside.

When he got his H.S. diploma (by way of homeschooling when he dropped out of the traditional high school his Jr. year), his parents bought him a brand spanking new car. They felt that it was fair they do this, as they had done the same for his sister 4 years prior. (she was working 2 jobs, choreographing for studios as well as attending college).

She deserved it. He did not.

Well, apparently he has let his female/friend/roommate take his car on a road to trip Canada without him. ( We live int he midwest, so long drive, not talking across the state here!) I was surpised to hear this... when I asked my sister how she felt about it, since THEY are the ones making the car payment, insurance, etc, she completely blew up and her husband accused me of meddling.

What do you think? Would you feel comfortable about this? I, for one, think they are in denial about their son, his lack of motivation for his future, etc.

Anyone working on Bayscribe? - Posted By: shopaholic

I just started on this platform, after having worked on DocQScribe for years. I am looking for info about the Expander in Bayscribe. Do I have to use this expander or can I purchase my own, i.e. Shorthand, etc. and use it in conjunction with this program. Unless I'm not using it correctly, it didn't seem to convert all of my DocQScribe expansions to Bayscribe. I find it rather cumbersome to use and am thinking about purchasing my own expander. Any comments or suggestions?

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PRD+ Taylor Medical Word List - Posted By: Sunshine

I am looking for the rules from the original PRD+ Taylor Medical Word list. If anyone has it, please let me know, I would like a copy. I really need the original document if someone has it. Thank you so much!

Can someone recommend a good spellchecker? ~sm~ - Posted By: x

I want a spellchecker that comes on CD that I can use again if my computer crashes. I had to purchase a new computer because my old one crashed and I am in the process of installing all my programs and software on my new PC. I have a line counting program and a spellchecker but they are both on A discs and newer computers do not have an A drive. Also, these discs (which I did not know when I purchased them) only gave you so many installations so if you wanted to move it from computer to another you had to uninstall it from one. Since my old computer crashed, I cannot go in and uninstall it and put it back on the floppy. I can't even sell these two programs on ebay as I have no idea how many installations are left on them! I do not understand this - I realize companies are protecting themselves from a person purchasing their product and then giving it to their friends but I have had times when I had more than one computer in my home and they were all only for my use. After having this last computer crash, I realize that I need another back up computer because I make too much money working on it to be without it and I have commitments that I have to honor.

VR editing versus MT editing pay - Posted By: Minicrisp

Greetings,

How does VR editing prod. pay compare to hourly pay ($15) regular QA and constantly being threatened to start being payed production. Are there any special tricks to know to make good money on a VR program? Any companies that have VR and are better than other ones would be appreciated as well. Any and all assistance much appreciated-have to make a change shortly, so looking for a great company that offers ins. benefits. Thanks for your time.

CD or word books? - Posted By: Just wondering

How many MTs out there prefer the hard copy of a word book or the CD that you can load on your computer. I'm about to update my Stedman's Library and wondering which I should go with. Thanks!

MS ergonomic keyboard - Posted By: cupid

help! I have the MS ergonomics 4000 keyboard. My F7 key would not work at all yesterday and now the F5 and F9 will not work which I need to use for the company that I work for. my tech dept. did not seem to know what the heck is going on. Any suggestions welcomed! Thank you,