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I am a bit computer dumb, but what would I need with a laptop to work while at the hospital with my -
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Posted By: Kikicat
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Just sad and needing to vent. -
Posted By: paulette
I just needed to come here and vent to you guys. I don't post here much, but I do come and read a lot of the posts. I think there are a lot of wonderful people on this board. I just needed to come and express myself somewhere other than my husband and friends.
To start with my mother has COPD and has been unable to work since March of 2005. She is not on disability yet, because we were both naive and kept waiting for someone to contact us after filling out the paperwork online. Anyway, I have been working at a casino job for 12 years and I have let her have my pay checks for the last 3 years to help her out with bills and other things. I also work full-time with Spheris. I work 60-65 hours a week. I also try to do her grocery shopping and do errands for her on my off days. I don't mind doing this, and if I had to work 3 jobs just to keep her here on this earth with me, I would. We have always been close. She doesn't have any insurance, so she doesn't get to go to the doctor as much as she needs to be going.
The thing that is really bothering me is the fact that I am the youngest of 4 children. I am the ONLY one who calls her every day and asks her if she needs anything. I have told my siblings that I cannot do it alone anymore. My older brother did start helping somewhat over this past year with the prescriptions and going to the store on occasion. But he will only do those things if I call or my mom calls him. My middle brother, about 2 years ago, won 50,000 dollars at a casino, called my mom to brag to her about it and never did one thing for her!!! He also about a year ago won 30,000 total in one night, and NEVER called her, and never came by to see her or anything. Last week, he wins ANOTHER 54,000, and yet, again, the very same thing. 
In 1997, my mother and I took out a 15,000 mortage on our house to do remodeling. We ended up being taken advantage of by a guy that we had known for many years. We didn't have a contract drawn up, so there was nothing we could do. He came out and tore out a wall and concreted the add-on area, made a concrete porch, and then left everything else torn up. She has squirrels that get in her house from time to time from some hole somewhere. I absolutely kills me to see my mom in the terrible health that she is in. I try so hard to help her. I can't afford to get her house fixed up, but it kills me to think of her passing on without seeing her house fixed up. She deserves so much more. She and my father were married for 32 years when they divorced--due to his infidelity. I have tried talking to my siblings and it just doesn't work. How can a child be so cold to their mother??? I told my sister that I hoped that some day when they becamed aged, that their kids didn't do the same thing to them; also, I hoped that they didn't get in that type of health.
My sister has a gambling problem and doesn't do anything to help her either. She will call her and tell her that she will bring her something down, and then never shows up. I am just so tired. I have a 4-year-old son and a husband, 2 jobs, and the rest of my family JUST DON"T GET IT~! 
I am sorry this was so long, but I just can't take it anymore. Thank you for listening.
Paulette
Fascinating website for anything GI -
Posted By: MT Glori
I came across this website this afternoon and am completely mesmerized by it. If you have an interest regarding anything gastrointestinal, you'll love it. There are more videoclips and pictures than I've ever seen before - everything from "accessory pancreas in the gastric antrum" all the way to "Zenker's diverticulum", not to mention links to dozens of other GI sites.
http://www.gastrolab.net/welcomel.htm
Dana Reeves died last night at the age of 44. May she rest in peace! nmsg -
Posted By: Just me
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PHI ? about first names in report -
Posted By: Rusty MT
Hi all... I recently switched companies and am now working on an account where we substitute "the patient" for the patient's first name, etc. For the last 5 years, I've been on verbatim accounts that used names and specifics in the reports (a more protected employer, security wise too, so that probably had something to do with it). Anyway, I can't remember whether it is okay to specifically use first names of the patient's family members, people accompanying the patient, etc. I do psych work, so this information is frequently detailed and though I've been bypassing names, I've had a few reports where it is hard to get around because of the subject matter.
Guidance is appreciated...
A RANT! -
Posted By: Sharon
Does anyone know of a company that REALLY handles the problem of cherry picking?? I makes me so mad . The people who skip hard jobs get paid the same for doing easy work, and the ones who don't cherry pick have to work harder!! Most companies say they have a policy, but in my experience the supervisors don't really enforce it. AARRGGHH!!
$2.75 report good for radiology transcription? -
Posted By: MT
Wondering if that is a good rate. Thanks.
Question for ICs about SS and federal tax. I am new at this and I am wondering if you can pay -
Posted By: ICMT
your federal tax and SS more often than quarterly so it doesnt turn out to be so much money. I would pay the State and Local quarterly but would like to pay the fed more often. Anybody do this or just file quarterly.
Admin, any way we "geezers" can have our own board? sm -
Posted By: MTx32
The question another "oldtimer" posed this past week got such great responses, I'd love to have a board like that to visit all the time. We are truly our own special breed, and it's so much fun sharing our past. Why, even our equipment had character! We could poll for the perfect name for it. Whaddya think?
Is there a test quiz for radiology anywhere? I'm -
Posted By: I have a lot of acute care but little radiology.sm
I'm thinking about applying for a job that is a combination of acute care (which I have lots of) and radiology, but I honestly don't know if I could pass the radiology portion of the test. I sure would like to take a test quiz before I make a fool of myself.
To sandy54...any news on Boo? Thinking about you both :) -
Posted By: JoH
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newbie trying to learn -
Posted By: tracy
I have recently finished an online medical transcription course. I have been reading the posting on this website and I'm very intrigued by some of the information. Not to sound stupid, but what are word expanders, auto correct, and shorthand? I have macros on my computer, but I never used them. I am trying to find my first medical transcription job, but it is very difficult as a newbie. I would love to be a productive, accurate medical transcriptionist, but it seems that no one wants to give the newbies a chance. Any thoughts of how to get started? thanks!
Problem with Escription... help?! -
Posted By: Jai
I've been trying to download Escription onto my computer but it is telling me I need MS Office 2000 or higher. I HAVE MSWorks 2001, isn't this compatible? Where can I download MS Office? All I am finding is the 2007 version and quite frankly I can't afford the $200 right now. I am supposed to be starting a new job in the AM (I am to download and get things set up tonight) so need this done asap. I am not getting a response from my contact at the company either, not sure if she is available at this hour even though I am on split shift and this is a time I am supposed to be working.
ANY advice would be so greatly appreciated. THANKS!
Is anyone using Vonage for a Lanier account? -
Posted By: Texas MT
I'm currently using Verizon residential with unlimited LD, but have been told that might come back to bite me. Anyone have this problem?...or suggestions? TIA
coding -
Posted By: moonlight
what is the best way to get into coding? I have thought about an online course.
MUST READ: INDIAN UNITS OF LARGE U.S. PLAYERS -
Posted By: Digusted and Ashamed
Please cut and paste this Indian article onto your address bar. It is a MUST READ. It is titled:
A blog by BHARAT, dated 5/16/08
The BIG U.S. Players are: CBAY, Spheris, Spryance, Acusis and Heartland (a play on words and INSULTING!).
The article goes onto to say, These large players account for almost 70 percent of Indian medical transcription offshoring revenues.
http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/the-us-medical-transcription-industry-perspective-on-outsourcing-and-offshoring/
When you take on too much work. Getting 2 PT job offers plus have FT with national (sm) -
Posted By: Feast or Famine
Two local doctors offering me 2-3 hours per day each, plus the FT (about 6 actual hours of typing a day) with a national.
One doctor is orthopedic, the other vascular surgeon (H&Ps in office). One is a mumbler, the other has a lisp. The national job is radiology (fairly easy - would be faster if I could master IT, though).
What should I do? Am afraid I will take on more than I can handle and at same time, refuse a job that I later will regret. I need the money, needless to say. Anyone ever face this?
Great interview from Mandisa on VH1 site. -
Posted By: p
www.vh1.com I get the newsletter sent to my mailbox so you might have to search, but it was sent to me today. It's terrific. Love her!
Grrr...not only do I hate transcribing for NPs -
Posted By: MSMT
I am getting to where I just can't stand the THOUGHT of doing this at all for 11 more years (unless I hit the lotto or by some other miracle my mortgage gets paid). I am terribly burned out and broke, to boot. There will probably be no MT industry in a lot less than 11 years anyway, so what am I so worried about? The decision will be made for me. There HAS to be a better way to pay the bills.
PT word list -
Posted By: bj
Is there anyone out there that could give me a website with a good terminology list for Physical Therapy? Thanks a bunch!
moderator question -
Posted By: other boards
How do we get tot he Gab board and "funny" board - there is no selection - the only way I was able to get there was through your arrow when you moved it - will there be a selection for that forum on the forum main screen any time soon?
Just curious
Looking for a good word expander to go along with MSWord. Does anyone have any suggestions?? -
Posted By: Susan
Hi all!!! I am currently using MSWord and would like to purchase a word expander. I have done some research, but am still not certain which one to buy. I wish not purchase one that will drain my bank account, but do want one with the capability to have the ability to add an indefinite amount of shortcuts, etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!
ASR funny -
Posted By: mini haha
He was switched to Xeloda and verbal attacks. (Erbitux).
Gas prices -
Posted By: sm
Subject: Gas Prices
I went into the Shell gas station this morning and asked for five dollars
worth of gas.
The clerk farted and gave me a receipt.
Help, husband problems... -
Posted By: fed up MT
I really need some advice. My husband has been playing this video game from about an hour after he gets home, usually between 5 and 7 p.m. until anywhere between 12 and 3 in the morning on week nights, and sometimes later on weekends. Yes, he has to work and he always complains he is tired. So anyway, about two weeks ago I got very mad because he was always coming home and playing this game and never spending time with me and his two kids. He always wants to argue over this game too. I forget what exactly it was about two weeks ago that he made a big deal about, but I ended uptelling him that he needs to cut down on playing this game or this relationship is going down the drain, pretty much telling that I might divorce him. He promised he would cut down, but so far, he has only cut down to staying off of it one day a week, IF THAT. The one day he is off he waits until I go to sleep and says "well if you are sleeping, then it should be okay to play" or " I am just going to get on and spectate", yeah, just to get on and watch people play? ummmm, NO! Our 18 month old cries and does things to get his attention and he doesn't do anything but get mad and yell at her. Tonight I was installing something on my computer that required that I restart my internet connection so I told him that he needed to get off. He said okay, let me finish this round, which is anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes. I said okay. He finished and then said, okay, let me do a suicide run, which means he is just going to run through it real fast until he dies. I mean, how pathetic is that?
He has a problem and he will not admit it. I told him that he has a problem and he got real defensive over it. I do my best for this family and I work one full time job and a part time job and I get very little help from him.
Yes, he helps with the kids by feeding them and changing diapers, and goes grocery shopping, but in my opinion I am working my butt off and he really needs to help out more. He isn't going to have a job here in about a year or two because of certain circumstances, so I am trying to pay off bills so when that happens, we won't be in deep over our heads. He might or might not find a job after his current one ends, and I am worried and I just want to be prepared. I used to work part time, but I recently picked up this full time job and I love it. I really want to keep this job, but he is making it impossible. He constantly distracts me and I have to ask him to do things for me and the kids, like feeding them in the afternoons. Oh and a lot of times I will ask him to do something, he says he will, and then it never gets done. I am just so tired of all of this. I love him a lot and I always imagined myself with him for the rest of our lives, but I can’t take this anymore.
Want to find out what expander is -
Posted By: Old person here
Think I put on the wrong board a few minutes ago. All I have ever used were templates and then I had my own shortcuts such as a word I always spelled wrong or like tp for the patient, other than that I have no clue what an Expander is. Anyone care to let me know?
MS Word platform--who are the good companies? -
Posted By: Smartype User
I have been applying for and training for jobs for weeks now. I have been accepted by a number of top companies, but I have found their word Expanders to be a big problem. I have trained on a couple of sites already and ended up turning them down because of this.
By now I have thousands of entries into MS Word/Smartype, and if I have to start with a new Expander without the ability to import my words, phrases, templates, etc., from Smartype, I just cannot afford the time for the learning curve.
The technical aspect of transcription has always been my weak point, so this is perhaps a bigger issue with me than it would be with others.
Right now I am willing to take even a mediocre line rate, providing it is an employee position with benefits and it is in MS Word so I would have some hope of making a living.
Is there any hope for me? Does anybody have any good companies to recommend who work in MS Word?
We are at the point of losing our house and land. This is serious!
What would you do next? - see mssg. -
Posted By: Need a new start!
What would you do if you were in this position?
You're in your late 50's. You've been an MT since the mid-70s. You work at home and even if you work 7 days a week, your income is not paying the bills anymore. You think it's time to abandon the MT field and find something else. You only have 2 years of college, no business or computer courses. Going back to school at this stage of the game seems rather pointless, though is not out of the question. But earning a Bachelor's degree in anything is going to require going back and finishing some high school courses, just to get into a college program. So we're talking YEARS of night-school, because of course, you still have to keep working in the meantime.
One problem is that you are absolutely NOT a "people-person". So things like nursing, sales, customer service, management, human resources, etc. are pretty much out of the question. So what sort of field and/or education would you look into?
MODERATOR could we have a msg board just -
Posted By: for the topic VR.
I started using this board about 10 years ago, then quit for about 9, and just started using it again this year. I remember being on the board the day a poster asked if we could have a separate board just for MQ. We did, but now after coming back after 9 years, not much has changed on here....except we that are jobs are changing. It would be a nice to have a place to share experiences.
Word help -
Posted By: Sue
I have a dictation where the doc says the patient may have 'middlesmertz' .. but I can't find anything to verify this word. Anyone ever hear of this and direct me to a site to verify it? THANKS!
at home jobs -
Posted By: denise
Has anyone had success with at-home job opportunities over the internet, i.e, on-line surveys, Google adwords ?
Men appear to be making more income in this industry -
Posted By: Men showing favortism
I have worked with a guy here and there. It amazes me that they are able to make more. In one position, there was a guy in a position to distribute work who funneled the canned op reports (vasectomies primarily) to one guy on my account. Another is one I am working with now who somehow convinced those hiring him that he required a certain amount of money to raise a family. And he gets it. Seems to me that this is favortism. The "it's a man's world" frame of mind.
Has anyone else experienced this?
How do you use Emdat's word expander? -
Posted By: MT mom of 3
I'm not sure how to add entries to it. Also, can you convert your PC ShortHand to it? Thanks!
VF player -
Posted By: Jennifer Rogers
HELP!! Is anyone familiar with VF Player from BCB voice systems? My boss sent it to me to load on my PC so that I could pick up some extra work and I can't get it to work. I am running Windows XP, is that why?
Does anyone who uses internet to transcribe, -
Posted By: have music on the line sometimes?-sm
It fades in and out. It is one or more radio stations. Im pretty sure not local though because they speak a different language sometimes. Dont laugh, sometimes it is so loud, I cant hear my dictator. The weird thing is that when I unplug my headphones and just have the speaker turned up, I cant heart it. It is also there through my headphones when I am not working. So, its either my DLS or my headphones. I do use the metal stethoscope type. Just wondered if anyone else has this or just lucky me?
Shorthand versus Instant Text? -
Posted By: mtmtmtmt
Pros/cons? Any info on either would be great. Also, if anyone could elaborate on how much they increased their lines using programs such as these. Thank you!
COMPUTER HELP -
Posted By: MJ
Has anyone ever had their icons disappear from their desktop? If so, how did you retrieve them? Thanks
motivation, anyone? -
Posted By: help me, pleaseee! sm
Please, I desperately need some motivational tips...I have been in a funk for quite a while now and can't seem to get over it. Plus, I am in the middle of moving--yuck--and trying to pack, clean, cook, work, etc...AHHH, the list goes on and on and on... Thanks for "listening", just had to vent...but your tips are more than welcome and appreciated!!!  this is what's gonna happen to me...any second now!!!
Does anyone know how to go about applying for a government job? -
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Jus' Ventin' -
Posted By: Now Smarter CMT
Just venting about this --- I am MTSO who took on a special project for one of my long-time accounts, which was basically STAT TAT and we made it well within time frame. It was a $5000 project. Well, to make long story short, after months of trying to collect, they stiffed me !! I'm hearing big stories about marital woes with one of docs, hard times, yada yada. One of gals in office called me and said the practice was circling the drain, a lot of staff had left, and they have re-invented themselves with a new practice name to avoid creditors. She also said they are looking for new transcription provider. I have paid my own girls, which was a huge strain on my cash resources. I've sent doctors demand letter, threatened collection, etc. I'm now at point where I actually am about to hire a collection agent. I sure wish I could tell you the names of these Atlanta doctors to warn you all.
I'm not looking for sympathy -- it's partly my own fault -- I was trusting because of long history with client -- but it sure has taught me a lesson! From now on I'm demanding a deposit on any special project! Thanks for listening.
Jodi, where are you? -
Posted By: MTPockets
Hey Jodi, we haven't heard from you since the weekend. We are worried. Is everything okay?
Breathalyzer tests for docs -
Posted By: jm
Sometimes don't you wonder if they should take this test before they begin dictating???
I just finished a long total knee arthroplasty and it sounds like this doc had a few cocktails before he began dictating. Slurring his words and changing his mind several hundred times. Don't ya just hate that?
Just had to vent cause I have him again. I am ready for a cocktail or 2 myself now.
Crooked lawyer question -
Posted By: Thanks
I need some thoughts as to what to do with this, if anything. I filed for divorce this January....or so I thought. I paid my lawyer (who might I first say is reputable in this town) the money and was expecting him to get the ball rolling. In March or April or so, I get papers from my ex-husband, saying HE's sueing ME for divorce. So, I call up my lawyer and ask why I hadn't filed first. He'd apparently set the case aside and forgot about me, and those were almost his exact words. So, I let that drop because I needed someone to represent me. When I first filed the papers, I MADE SURE I told him I wanted my ex's name off the car title, because he likes to take the title down to the pawn shop. So, I mentioned that then, then I was worried about it again sometime over the course of these months and called to rediscuss it with him, then, right before the hearing, I made sure that he remembered about it. Fine, no problem. This took place in July. Since I still hadn't gotten a divorce decree, I took myself down to the courthouse and had to purchase myself a copy (yet another thing the lawyer didn't do), and lo and behold, the car isn't listed. I know as a fact we discussed this, because each time, I had to go out and get the VIN # off the car. I can't get his name off without it being in the decree or having him sign off, which he won't do.
I checked BBB, and the company isn't on there, but neither can I find any of the attorneys in my hometown. Like I said, he's very well known around town, and it's a small town, so you know just about everybody. I had to take out a loan to get the divorce going in the first place and while I think I'd like to ask for my money back and deserve it, I know I won't get it.
Anybody have any ideas? Should I report him to SOMEONE? Should I keep pestering him until I have what I want? Or should I just forget it and move on?
About MQ-A great place to be -
Posted By: Transforlife
I worked for MQ for 7 years and then left to work for another MT Company, thinking I would be better off. To make a long story short, after 3 months I am back with MQ and very happy to be back where I belong. The grass always looks greener, as they say, and when I compare my experience of the last 3 months to my 7 years with MQ, there is no comparison. I have seen messages about no work in certain offices, especially Amherst, but our office seems to be doing well. They are also organized and very considerate to deal with. You can be sure that problems exists with any of these services. Some MTs are hired and then never hear another word from the company. A friend of mine was told she would have a job when the equipment was updated and that was 4 months ago. They are still giving her the run around. So, let's not assume that MQ is the only one with problems; in this business they exist all over. As for me, I am very happy with MQ and hope to be there at least 7 more years.
Dictaphone VR commands -
Posted By: Speech Rec
HELP! Can someone tell me how to start and stop the speech flowing for Dictaphone VR? Any other commands would be great too! thank you.
Instant Text users. Do you use markers.. sm -
Posted By: new to IT
I am new to IT and so far am using my space bar as it is what I am accustomed to but realize there are lots of reasons to use markers. Just curious how many of you use markers and how many use the space bar and what your opinions might be. Thanks!
30 day pay cycles.... -
Posted By: ImaMTSO
Hi All ~
I have a client who wants to put me on 30-day pay cyles where work done from the 1st thru the end of the month would be invoiced on the 1st of the following month and paid on the last day of that month. Basically, if I don't agree to this, I will lose the client...UGH!
Now, my question is this....how many of you MTSO's pay your MTs once/month? Are your MTs ok with this?
I've been sitting here racking my brain on how I could work it so that the MTs still get paid twice/month, but I can't seem to figure this out! The is a LARGE account, so I have to be careful in over-extending myself before my pay comes in for my client.
Do any of you have some advice for me on how I can adjust the cycles to keep everyone happy? 
interpreter phones in the ER -
Posted By: ER MT
How does that work in the ER when they need an interpreter for a patient? I'm thinking there are on-call interpreters (or translators) for specific languages but I'm curious if anyone knows anything about this.
Lost toolbar on Internet Explorer -
Posted By: IndianaMT
Can anyone tell me how to restore the tool bar with the buttons such as home page, refresh, go back arrow, forward arrow? I know that there are other buttons on there but those are the few that I use most often and can remember. My guess is that something has been inadvertantly turned "off" but I don't know where to look for it.
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