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We are soon going to convert to electronic medical records. I am still going to transcribe reports for the doctor. If I work from home and the doctor wants me to type straight in to electronic medical records system- how is that going to work? Will I still be able to do it from my computer or will doctor have to purchase laptop?????

Thanks  

Can anyone shed light on this company's line count process.  Can it be set up with the same parameters that one would for Sylcount?  And if so, how does a typist know what the parameters are except for what is told by the MTSO that orders the parameters?  You can PM me if necessary.

Thanks.

I'm working on an ortho eval for a patient with a PIP fracture.  Doctor has dictated an unfamiliar term (there's always that ONE WORD) for me.  He dictates, "X-ray examination today shows impaction at the base of the middle phalanx with approximately 70% joint surface involvement."  Here's the word I don't know (spelled phonetically--Sorry":  "A syphiant(??) portion of the joint surface is translated dorsally."

If someone could point me in the right direction for finding this word, I would really appreciate it!

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For the past few days, ever since I ran ewido antispy, when I visit MTStars I no longer have the menu selections on the left side of the screen . . . just the ones at the bottom including Top, Home, and Contact.  I am also unable to download Flashplayer.  Anybody have any idea what the problem may be or what to do about it?  Any info/advice would be appreciated. 

TIA!

A long time ago I saw a listing regarding a program that would convert sound files, ex. dss to wav; etc.  I need to convert a .dvf file to .wav.  Any ideas?

I know I've read a lot of posts about not paying for mentoring programs but has anyone actually taken the program with MediTec? If so how did it go? Is it legit? It is easy for those of you who have your foot in the door to say we shouldn't pay (and I agree) but we need to get started somehow and I think there just aren't enough opportunities for newbies to get going.

Anyone have a favorite web site for locating physician names?  Thank you! 

Has anyone out there heard or looked into government contracts transcribing for VA hospitals - a friend called me today with this proposition - she said there were two places to look for work - one is called rsp.com and the other is fedbizops.com.  She put in a bid for a radiology account with 600,000 lines a month and said that she thought that would take two people.  I'm just trying to find out if this is legit or not.  I'm not wanting any extra work for myself, but this just sounds too good to be true.

Could you let me know what system you are using and if you like it?  For example, Vianeta, MD Intouch, Dictran.  I am trying to find a good system for my company and would appreciate your input.

Thanks

Can anyone please explain what this is?  Is it just another platform like Emdat or Escription?  Do companies usually provide it or is it something an individual MT has to purchase themselves? 

THANKS!

This is part of an e-mail from a QA Manager, for crying out loud!

Please note that when you get feedback from a QA specialist, they go by these guild lines if the account allows and it is of the utmost importance to take note and change transcriptoin style if it does not reflect these guidelines.

I just got a job working for a hospital with a 3/4 million dollar transcription budget whose HIM director wants to bring all the work back in house.  He's offering IC as well as employee with bennies/time off positions.  The wages are fair, and I'm making a great line count on their software (he even let me install my own word expander).  This is a Michigan hospital, but he actually has MTs in other states who work for him.  I had to go in house to train, then I went home.  For anyone who's interested this is at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. 

I wanted to move this discussion back to the top so I started a new thread.  She asked if I share any websites or information with the MTs I QA and my answer is, I do.  

For instance, when looking up a doctor's name, did any of the MTs here know that most states have a state department for professional licensing where you can look up MDs, DOs, physical therapists, nurses (both LPNs and RNs), etc?  So in addition to using the AMA, website which is great because you can do a sound alike search, you can also go to each state's licensing website.  I should add that no one ever told me this when I was an MT.  I just discovered it on my own because I cared enough about the work I put out to make sure I exhausted every resource possible.

Another nifty, self-taught, trick of the trade... I have the website for every facility for every account I work on in my favorites.  A lot of times a facility will have a doctor finder on their website.  In addition, they may say the name of a ward or department that you might be able to reference on the website.  Not to mention, it helps to know where the facility is located for future reference such as when a dictator mentions a place of employment in a patient's social history.  If you know where your facility is located, then you can look at the yellow pages online for that area.

I always share any great terminology or drug websites I come across.  There's a great website that will list most every hospital in any particular state and a link to that hospital's website.  All I had to do to find that website was do a Google search for "hospitals in Arizona or California or Texas" (whatever state you need) and I found theagapecenter.com website.

No one person ever sat me down as an MT and gave me a step by step on how to use my reference books or the internet.  I taught myself because I CARED.  That's the problem with a lot of the MTs I QA.  They don't care.  The say the MTSOs only care about the bottom line, well the MTs only care about the bottom line too and the end result is poor quality and subsequently loss of American jobs.

But so what?!?!  I'm just a dragon lady and most QA people are just big meanies anyway.  MTs can keep blaming everybody else for their low wages and offshoring, but it's time to step up and take some responsibility.

Anyone have any good answers to this question:

Why should I (physician) let you to do my dictation(local person) VS hiring a National Company to do? Any help would be appreciated.  Trying to prove to Dr to choose me instead of the leech-like Nationals that are only out for themselves and taking advantage of this profession that once was valued before they came along and started slave labor.

Somehow I lost the print and print preview options on my toolbar and I do not know how to get them back.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Anyone out there work for Millenium Business Solutions? Any information on this company would be great.

I currently type into Medinotes, and recently doctor ask me to start looking up labs, which means I have to go into a different screen, write down the labs, and then go back to another screen and transcribe progress note. 

All he has to do is change screens and read labs. These are a few extra steps that I have to do on each and every patient.

I just want to know what you'll think. 

THanks  

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

I'm finishing up my transcription certificate at a local college and I've been testing for jobs.  I've lost count of the jobs I've been turned down on because of the transcription part of the testing.  I'm following the BOS and I'm pretty confused.  Would it be inappropriate to ask these companies what my errors are?

Cut and paste this link into your brower and click on the video to play it.  It's kinda long but worth it....just dang is all I gotta say about that.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/16421

I'm having a problem where when I'm in a word document using Extext, I can't click anywhere in the document. I scroll with the mouse wheel, but I can't click on and move the bar on the right, can't click anywhere in the document. I can only move around by moving the cursor with the arrow keys. I don't have that problem when in a word document outside of Extext... only within Extext. I also don't have that problem on my desktop, but I'm working while out of town this week and am having the problem on my laptop.

Does anyone know if this is just a setting I need to change in word while within Extext or anything? Thanks for any help.

First laugh, GREAT side jobs.  Mor sobering:  Avg. 13.78 per hour.  Sad:  Pays less than a dog walker.  Arghhh!

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-7_great_side_jobs_for_extra_cash-842

Does anyone know the site that is from A-Z with MT jobs posted? I certainly do appreciate your help.