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File Transfer - Posted By: pd

I am currently using Novuscript as my file transfer provider. I only do a very small amount of transcription for 1 doctor, and this is costing me around $50 a month. Does anyone have any suggestions for a more economical HIPAA compliant file transfer method.

brochures/letters/flyers - Posted By: Patti

Okay --everyone let me have it. I don't feel I am better than anyone but several of you have asked for me to E-mail you my brochure/flyer/letter that I use when contacting doctors and I am having a hard time doing so. It took me a long time to do the research, many hours/days and weeks designing my simple brochure that reflects me and my business and I guess I am scared that someone will scan it and just replace my name with yours and it took me a long time to do it. So am I wrong? I basically just have a logo, state what services I provide, price and what experience I have but it has worked for me. I don't like ignoring those of you who have asked but I am having trouble sending it to you. I have no problems offering any of you support, advice, tips on what I do but have trouble meeting this request and not thinking that any of you would simply duplicate it and guess it wouldn't be that big a deal so am I really a horrible person?

Instant Text Question - sm - Posted By: ITMT

I use Instant Text and have it set to autospace 2 spaces after periods. When I have to type labs or medications like 0.25 mg or a lab value with a period in it like 3.5, there are 2 spaces after the period. So I have to back space twice in order to make it right. Is there a workaround for this?

EMDAT pedal settings - Posted By: MslaMT

*silent screaming* Is there any way to change how far back the voice file goes back when you take your foot off the pedal? I disabled the pause/play option because I went it to rewide a second or two but not the 10 it is currently doing. This system is a pain. I'm hoping it grows on me!

how is your work assigned? - Posted By: C.J.

I just started with a new company and very frustrated with how they handle work assignments. I'd like to hear from other MTs how they feel about it and how they are assigned their work. I have always been assigned a specific amount of work each day or worked a specific amount of hours. When my time was up or my jobs were done, then I was done for the day. This new company is doling out work in a very unusual way. It is a clinic Ortho account and she assigns work as it comes in, which is understandable. But if I happen to be gone for an hour or so and she gets work in, she will assign it to another MT who can do it right then and there. I have asked her to send me a whole gob of work each evening so I've got work that will last me the next day. She refuses to do it that way so I end up sitting here all day long waiting on her to e-mail me saying, "I've sent you a few files." And so far that's all it's been, a FEW files. Nothing I can't finish in under 30-45 minutes. This is just ridiculous but the line rate is so good that I am hesitant to try to find something else. Anybody else have this problem?

Does anyone use mineral makeup and if so, any opinions on the best brand? nm - Posted By: fresh face

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C-phone - Posted By: sparky

Okay, I feel so dumb, but it has been about 10 years since I used a C-phone. My question is, I plugged in my head phones but the dictation is not coming solely through the head phones, but also through the C-phone. How do I get it to come just through the head phones.

Any opinions? Spheris versus Transhealth - Posted By: Linda Anderson

Any advice you have would be very much appreciated. Thank you to all.

Anybody work outside on a patio or deck? - Posted By: ready for summer

All I'm having trouble with is not being able to see my laptop screen in the sunlight. Has anybody found a solution to this?

AutoCorrect - Posted By: M/L

Does anyone know if you can make a copy of your AutoCorrect words and transfer them from one computer to another?

Thanks!

CMT study workshops or - Posted By: Santa Paws

I am looking for some reputable websites for info regarding the CMT exam that also include study material. Any info would be greatly appreciated :)

Question about editing. sm - Posted By: Becky

I do not want to quit medical transcription, but I am interested in a change from straight transcription all the time. Can someone please tell me what is involved with editing, and how do you get started? TIA

Gift inside - Posted By: Roaming Nome

For anyone who wants to be proactive in their career/success, check this out--click on the video clip from the CMT:

http://www.mtmonthly.com/medicaltranscriptionnews.htm

Anyone union here? - Posted By: infoplease

I have been offered an MT job that requires me to be in a union. Anyone in a union? Pros, cons?

TIA

Believe it or not...I just watched - Posted By: Cinderella Man

for the very first time. I thought it was a very good movie. Anyone else enjoy it like I did? Thought Russell Crowe did an excellent job.

I think I may need glasses because I am getting the most - Posted By: Bradys Mom

horrific migraine headaches after I transcribe for about 3 hours. I tried shifting my desk around and bought a new monitor because the old one was really dim but nothing seems to be helping. The thing is I can read fine whether I'm on the computer or reading a book or newspaper. Any thoughts?

Radiation Oncology - Posted By: Shasta

Does anyone do radiation oncology dictation, and if so, what sites do you use for help. I am a very experienced oncology Transcriptionist having to face doing radiation oncology (which I have never done before) and I am having so much trouble finding the words I need. Help would certainly be appreciated. TIA

HIPAA - Posted By: Lisa

I was recently hired as an employee at a doctors office and we have been discussing taking my MT work home. It is all on hard copy except for occasional e-mails I need to send to the office to download. What do I need to be doing to comply with HIPAA?

MTStars Flashcount question. - Posted By: MslaMT

Is there anyway to get the invoice to print without it showing an estimation of the cost per document?

Any testing sites out there to access the files w/o logging in? Just - Posted By: looking for practice for someone. Thx. NM

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Has anybody tried Vonage for phone service? - Posted By: hs

Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks

long distance phone co - Posted By: sharon

I live in NW Ohio near the city of Bryan. If anyone is in close proximity to me, can you share with me the name of your flat rate LD carrier. Thanks.

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.

Office notes versus SOAP: - Posted By: tml

Could someone explain the difference between an office note and a SOAP note when doing transcribing for a specialty doctor. Thanks.

rates per audio hour? - Posted By: Rita

does anyone get paid like this? I have been offered a job doing general transcription, approximately 6 hours per week, and they pay $40 per audio hour. I have only ever been paid per line so not sure if this is good or bad. I have listened to some of the dictation already and it is not difficult to understand so that part shouldn't be a problem. Thanks.

Where to start? - Posted By: Camie

How can I get an idea how much I want to deduct for the year, not what but how much money I should be trying to deduct or can. I need to get better prepared and deduct what I can this coming year.

Thanks in advance for your help!!

How many men transcriptionists - Posted By: b

are out there? Have been noticing a few men's names lately and was curious as to how many men transcriptionists there are.

I'm so old that I don't know how to count by lines...(SM) - Posted By: dinosaur

No, that's not a "I'm so old joke" - wish it were! I've only worked for myself in the past and now I'm helping someone else out. I agreed at a fairly low page rate (certainly lower than I used to charge) but I now think I'm cheating myself! When you count a 65 character line is that 65 spaces from left margin to right? Is that a gross line? What is the standard? I've been counting my characters (including spaces) in each line and they're at least 75 to 80. So, each page is like 1-1/2! My margins are one inch all around and the font size is 11. Am I wrong in thinking that a 65 character line means 65 spaces across the page? And, if so, is 9 cents per line out of the norm? Thanks for "teaching an old 'dinosaur' a new trick"!!

Any companies with platforms that allow using Vista? How about a Mac? NM - Posted By: MT

RE: Endometrial ablation thread of a few weeks back... - Posted By: gmg

I am going in on Friday morning to have this done and I am so psyched! I can't wait to get my life back. Thanks again to everyone who posted on my original thread with their experiences. Wish me luck!

cold hands - Posted By: it's only me

My hands get so cold in my office that it's difficult to type. They're stiff from being cold. Any suggestions for a type of warming glove that wouldn't be cumbersome while typing?

Hey all you true ICs out there, you're great! - Posted By: sh

Loved your posts. The other gal missed my point. I committed myself to 25 hours a week. Was not asked to commit to a certain number of lines, but I am continously asked for more. I do it in the name of "teamwork," which is stressed at this company. I understand their position, but it seems we are always behind. Their fear is that if more people were hired then there's a chance we may run out of work for everyone. Like I said before, I just need a little more flexibility. I don't think as an IC that is too much to expect. I work a regular schedule (9 to 5:30 with 1 to 1-1/2-hour lunch) and rarely take any time off except my two days now (and I was continously asked to work one of those). Getting a vacation is another story. It's time to move on.

See Clearly Program. Has anyone every tried this? - Posted By: MTSO

If so, did it work?

Congrats to Nina P. of NY on winning the scrapbooking supplies courtesy of - Posted By: Crofts Scrapbooking! Merry Christmas! Administrato

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Is anyone familiar with SwiftText? Pros and cons? TIA nm - Posted By: Quicker typer wannabe

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Anyone have a recipe for this certain type of brownies?? sm - Posted By: Sweet Tooth

I had them once and they were delicious! They were brownies crumbled up and had a layer of strawberry's (the frozen ones I believe) and there was some whip cream and maybe some cream cheese in them too. Anyway, would love a recipe if anyone has one. Thanks

off topic, but bear with me here - Posted By: a really dumb question

would you be upset if your husband had been somewhat unfaithful in the past, but the two of you worked through your problems and sought counseling and now had a stronger marriage than ever? except you didn't know for certain about the somewhat unfaithful part until after you had reconciled and renewed your vows? but then you find out that your mother-in-law knew about the infidelity and preached to you about marriage and family without telling you the whole story? because it was her son's place to tell me, not hers. and now you find out that she is friends with this other woman and calls and emails her on a regular basis, which is more than she does with you? do I have the right to feel angry and betrayed here? or am I seriously just overreacting and freaking out about something that's in the past?

Editscript - Posted By: maggie

Is anyone using this program. I just started it and it seems to be good - the first voice recognition that I have used to date - just wondered what others thought since this seems to be the way of the future in MT.

Frustrated again - Posted By: justme

It took me 6 months to finish a 1 year course for MTs. It took me another 4 months to find someone to hire me. I seemed to have been one of their better typers, since the e-mails with nasty remarks got sent to all of us and they were not any thinkg that applied to my jobs. Talk about some stupid errors! I have managed offices for the past 30 years and wanted to find a job that I liked and could stay home. Thought I had it! It would have been 1 year this month. The company I worked for has a very poor computer system. They are constantly having problems with their e-mail. My last job typed to them was a very long one, which they claim that they never received. I sent it twice to both owners and also saved it twice to the site. I have not been given another job since, nor have I gotten paid for the previous month. I feel I am a very adequate typist. It only takes a little practice and any one can get a doctor down pat. I use the internet alot for words I don't quite understand and usually get good results. I am now back to the point of testing for everyone and anyone and hearing the same thing, "We need 2 yrs+ experience." I'm glad I kept my day job for this past year. I am still not ready to give up though. Is there anyone out there that hires old women with excellent typing skills and the know how to find what they need in order to type a good report?

Question about vacation pay - Posted By: JL

I recently left a company and had quite a bit of vacation time accrued. Have any of you received your vacation pay in the last paycheck from your former employer or did they cut you a separate check? Just wondering.... Thanks.

Out of work due to MQ - Posted By: vastar

Thanks to MQ and their new format on 9/7 I have been out of work. They have offered me no computer support & was unable to link to the new system and they have been searching for a new account- amazing they can't come up with something in three weeks when they are always crying about backlogs right?? While they are still "looking" I have been looking for new work. I've worked for them for three years and my line count has steadily dropped (along with my paycheck) due to all of their additional add-ons in their formats. My problem is that I live out in the country and can only get dial-up. Does anyone know where I can transcribe at home with dial-up??

Need advice - Posted By: Trish

I recently was offered jobs with two companies, accepted the one that was almost custom made to the days and hours I requested, but otherwise has turned into an absolute disaster. Has anyone ever done this? Am very disappointed because all I have done for 2 weeks is jump from account to account which I was told would not be the case, even jumping from one platform to another. Any suggestions on how to move on gracefully? I cannot go back to my old job because they filled the position and after I declined to accept the other, I would imagine they would not be interested either.

Any help on form 8829*Expenses for Business Use of your Home would be greatly - Posted By: appreciated !

Hi All,

I was a statutory employee last year but not now. I usually do my own taxes but am having trouble with form 8829 and am not sure if the accountant can squeeze me in at this late date. Thought I would try here first for help. I use my den exclusively for work (almost) and am going to take this 7% of our home as a business expense.

Under Part II... Lines 10 and 11. Deductible mortgage interest and real estate taxes...I am going to take the entire amount on schedule A, so, hopefully, do not have to enter anything here.

line 17. Insurance. Are we allowed to take a portion of our homeowners insurance as a deduction? I have no separate business insurance.

Line 19. Utilities. I know I can take 7% of my electric, gas, water, garbage (I think), but what about phones? We have both cell and regular phone. When I call, I use the regular phone for toll free numbers, but the cell phone to my boss who does not have a toll free #.

Then, I need to find the value of my home for Part III. I guess I will check home sales in the neighborhood and go by that.

Geez..sorry for sounding like such a dummy. I can do all the other...capital gains, etc, just not sure what is allowed for home expenses.

As I say, I will try to get in to the accountant, but any advise for any of this form would be greatly appreciated. I cannot complete schedule A until I have my Profit or Loss done, which I cannot complete until I do this form.

Thanks.

QA pay - Posted By: dls

I need to know what is baseline starting QA pay. I am trying for a QA position, but have no idea about what pay to ask for.

Nurse practitioner - Posted By: stacy72468

Does anyone have a good website to find Nurse Practitioner addresses?

TIA

Stacy

workin' for a livin'...sm - Posted By: cat

Come on everyone, lighten up. Cat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg5LzGIw6gs

Hey guys, is it common for MTSOs to not pay if you - Posted By: newCaliMT

go below a certain accuracy percentage? This company I applied for said if the accuracy rate is less than 98 percent then I wouldn't be paid for those lines...is this an industry standard? I'm new and have been having a hard time getting a job and this seems kinda harsh. What is your MTSO/company's policy regarding accuracy rates/line minimums? Thanks so much!

Using medikin-naming files - Posted By: greenmt

Can anyone out there provide some input about how they set up their file description for a hospital. We will be coming up on this inhouse for transcription. Files will not be reviewed by docs electronically. We just need some input on how to name the files since there is no dictation number per se, as in Dictaphone (our old system).

To administrator: - Posted By: wannie

What has happened to the menu on the left side of the screen for the other forums? thanks!

what did you think of the Six Feet Under - Posted By: season finale? I was disappointed.

It seemed a little rushed at the ending. I was also expecting to cry or get emotional or get shocked like I usually do. It was very mundane and the ending was rushed. Looks like everyone died exactly the same way, except the gay boyfriend.