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Headphone preference - Posted By: IndyMT

I'm looking to purchase some new headphones and am not sure which ones to get.

Does anyone have a pair they really love?? Or really hate?? Do you prefer regular ones or noise cancelling?? Thanks!!!!

Heartland is finally purchased... - Posted By: HCR ManorCare Insider

Spheris purchases Heartland Information Services.. more to come later in the week

Outsourcing Concerns - Posted By: We all need to get involved

Did any of you watch the special the other night on identity theft? I think it was maybe on Dateline. If so, you heard them say the identity theft ring reaches far beyond the shores of the US. It involves many of the countries that are receiving outsourced transcription work.

The first thought that came to mind when watching that was our medical records. I often have dictation that gives me a SSN and DOB. I also often have dictation on a new patient giving me other details, such as where the individual works, how many children they have, etc. I always get their height, weight and race. With these details, the individuals being outsourced to have everything they need to supply a terrorist or identity theft ring information to enable them to pose as someone else. This is very frightening to me!

What do we do? How do we wake America up to what we're facing? Sure, we can write our elected officials, but you all know as well as I do that such correspondence falls upon deaf ears. Does anyone have any suggestions on where we go from here? At this point, it isn't only about losing our jobs, its about national security.

Problem with external keyboard that is new - Posted By: Eileen

what to do about an external computer keyboard that the keys stick sometimes, but not all the time?

Need input on two companies please - anyone? - Posted By: gotclinic

WordZXpressed and Golden Isles both in GA I think. Can anyone provide me with information on these companies. Really appreciate your help.

Thanks!

Lanier station w/Comcast digital voice - Posted By: truffle

Will this work? A couple of years ago I tried a Lanier with Vonage and it didn't. I don't want to go through the setup trouble only to be disappointed again. I really need more minutes than my 5000 per month with Qwest. Has the technology changed to make the Lanier compatible with internet phone service? Thanks if you can help me.

Asus - Eee PC...Anyone Have one? - Posted By: michelle

Does anyone have one of these teeny computers tt only weighs 2 pounds? Could you do transcription on it? It has 3 USB ports...

Spell Check Question - Posted By: Upstream

When running spell check, I can't figure out how to get it to allow me to make most changes other than the options provided; so then I have to find the spot in the document afterward when doing my final proofing.

Does anyone know how to get around this? - Thanks!

PA funny - Posted By: Happy MT Robin

Retinoperitoneal lymph nodes.

Are there lymph nodes in our eyes????????

IF A COMPANY INVITES YOU TO TEST ON THEIR SITE - DO IT - Posted By: CC

Whether they have posted a job or not. If your work is being cut to the point you can not tolerate it, heck test on 10 of them!! Pay close attention to the ones that request U.S. MTs only. They are not timed. They are open-book. You are going to learn alot. What have you got to lose? You still don't have to quit your job if you do not want to but please share these companies on this site.

I don't understand these companies.... - Posted By: sm

I am a newbie, have been doing this for a few months. I work for this company, Sten-Tel. They only send out QA'd reports every once in a while. Their QA sucks. One QA will say this and another will say that and all the time, it looks like you are the one making all the mistakes. The QA supervisor does nothing but send you the corrected reports in an email and if you email her about something you are questioning, she does nothing about it. I get an email from her today and all it states is "We need to have you out of editing by July 18. Please review account specifics and thoroughly check your work before sending to QA." What does that mean? I do thoroughly check my work! I sent her an email asking her to clarify what she is saying. I mean, am I doing a sucky job or what? I am confused. I thought I was doing good. How am I supposed to know when I don't hear anything from anybody? Now I feel depressed. I guess I am going to get fired. I am not good at anything it seems like. Are there any good companies to work for?

Benefits Question - Posted By: RJ

I am curious as to if anyone has found a company that pays benefits after 90 days. I have heard horror stories of companies who don't. Thank you for your input.

Elective surgery vent - Posted By: on Thanksgiving weekend

Why is it that I volunteer to work both Thanksgiving day and the day after so everyone can be off (I'm only 1 of 2 MTs on my large hospital today), and what operative notes am I transcribing? Liposuction and blepharoplasty - elective surgeries.

Now, give me the history and physical reports on little old people with respiratory distress or slip and fall hip fractures and I'll feel as though I am really contributing to the care of someone who NEEDS it.

My 3 yo was up all night Wednesday throwing up from a stomach virus, but I still worked my shift yesterday, but had to cancel my plans to have my family over. So, we moved the festivities over to today to reduce the chances of the virus spreading, and I have a higher line committment today, still have to do all the cooking and entertaining, and I am doing vanity notes!

AAARRGHH! I hope these ladies pigged out yesterday as their farewell to all the fat getting sucked out of them today!!

Thanks for the vent

I type a lot of letters, would Dragon 10 Preferred be something that would work well? - Posted By: MT'ing ...kind of

Does anyone know if the Dragon 10 Preferred would work for just typing letters? I was thinking of investing in that product but worry that it may be a complete waste. Anyone hear or experience this particular product?

What is the going rate - Posted By: for typing from a hard copy? SM

I have someone who wants me to retype a book for them. Does anyone have any idea how much I should charge for this? by the page? line? TIA!

anyone working for JLG - Posted By: freeflyer

Anyone working for JLG? Could you please Email me? Thanks.

Not getting paid on time - Posted By: Lee Ann Keller

I have been having a huge problem and wanted some input from others who have gone through this. I have been typing for this company who shall remain namless for the time being for over 6 months now and I actually really like it. I like the people, I like typing almost all of the doctors, which I think is rare. However, my main problem is with getting paid. I am supposed to get paid weekly, but I have gone weeks, literally weeks (3 or more) without getting paid and it is really starting to interfere with my ability to pay my bills on time. I am not working to make a little extra cash, I actually have to pay bills and buy groceries and I find it extremely frustrating that companies feel it is okay to do business this way. I am expected to work and cover my shift an should I not expect the same in return for getting paid on time? I am so angry about this and do not want to have to look for yet another position, but this is getting to be ridiculous. I would be extremely interested to hear if others have gone through this and what you did about it. I am almost getting reluctant to do any more work for fear that I will never see this money. Any advice would be appreciated!!!!!

Best way to find small MTSOs - Posted By: Wondering

Does anyone know the best way to find small MTSOs? I have found that I would much rather work for the smaller ones than the nationals.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Any points on sightseeing in Maine and New Hampshire, just highlights that are most worthwhile. nm - Posted By: MTPA

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Any pregnant MTs? - Posted By: nyt

I have been an MT for one year and I am currently 3 months pregnant. Lately I have not been able to focus on my work I have been struggling to stay awake. I dread coming downstairs in the morning to do my work because I know it is going to be a struggle to stay awake and stay focused. Does anyone have any suggestions. I currently work 6 hours a day and do a line count of 2100 lines per day. I just don't know what I can do to stay focused and to get my work done. I take a lot of breaks but sometimes I do not even return from my break. I am an independent contractor. Oh, also I have a 20-month old sone at home with me as well while I am working. And I have a lot of mood swings. Is there any other MTs going through this same thing? Any advice from anyone. THanks. I appreciate the help.

Word expanders - Posted By: 4evertyping

Does anyone have recommendations on a good word expander. Our office is transitioning to an web-based system which uses MS word. We currently use Word Perfect and have extensive templates stored in "quick words" which is great. Using macros in word would be a pain in the butt! Have never used a word Expander so any suggestions would be appreciated. Is there a limit to how much info can be stored - i.e. will it just expand to a sentence or can it be a whole page of type, and what is involved in using a Word Expander (is it just by Keystrokes or do you have to point and click). Thanks for your help.

Will filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and District Attorney do me any good if a sm - Posted By: Anon

I live in a different state than her. Also the amount is less than $100. Thanks.

PeachTree in Atlanta area - Posted By: MTgal

has anyone worked for them? any good or bad on them? all i see are for Spheris and Medquist these days.

Did anyone see the CEP Shay Reddy job listed - Posted By: on the job board?

They are asking for someone to proof/MT for $9.00 an hour. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Quick, how do I sign up?

What do you suggest - Posted By: BAR

How much do you guys charge for a late fee when invoices aren't paid in time?

My terms are invoicing the first of each month and payment due within ten days.

I've decided to impose a late fee since I'm having a horrible time getting paid. What do you recommend? Thanks.

What is the cost of your living expenses? sm - Posted By: Poll

I would really like to know this as mine seem high. My cost for the bare minimum, not including insurance, medical costs or entertainment, is about $1,800.00 per month.

Is that high to most people? TIA.

bayscribe - Posted By: BL

any one work with BayScribe software.. just wondering how the platform is. thanks

Cable or DSL - Posted By: ng

I have had cable internet service and thinking of switching to Bell South Ultra Fast 6.0. Do you think Bell South is okay too?

AI - Who is going home tonight? - Posted By: Guesses, anyone?

stats - Posted By: aa

Why are all the stat reports I get difficult dictators? Do no normal-speaking docs need their reports back quickly? I don't mind now and then, but sometimes it is report after report, all stats, all difficult dictators.

I can't find the old thread on schools that mentor into a job - Posted By: need info

can anyone help me?

lost lines on DQS could be from - Posted By: just counting keys typed and not expanders

Is there a program that just detects how many times you hit a key rather than the word if you use an expander? Could that explain the line decrease? For example if I type PE and my Expander puts physical examination, maybe it only counts the PE?

Are there any free medical spell checkers for Word that can be downloaded?.. - Posted By: Flo

xxx

Can someone help me out here? sm - Posted By: Not technically inclined....

I am not sure what is going on, whether it is my pop-up blocker or what have you, but whenever I am on a page and click on a few different things on the page, a red X appears at the bottom of my page and won't let me open anything else on that page. Can someone help me to get this off or fix it so I can view more than 1 thing on a page at a time? Thanks....

macros in radnet or word 2007 - Posted By: Rita

I have a new job typing in RadNet and it has macro system. does anyone know of a macro system that I can use with radnet (radiology) dictation. thanks. Rita

700 lines per hour... - Posted By: any thoughts?

Someone told me today that she could do 700 lph. Has anyone ever done this? I'm curious.

Instant Text and Bayscribe - Posted By: Julia

I have downloaded Instant Text onto my laptop. I have been able to link the Instant Text to Word and it works perfectly. I have linked IT to Bayscribe and while it says it is linked, it is not. Does anyone know how to fix this?

did anyone get to see the job posting for 5.5 cpl this morning? - Posted By: on a different note...(nm)

nm

Do acct coordinators have the power to.... - Posted By: paranoid

knock you off the server so you lose whatever work is downloaded to you and, if so, is this pretty standard practice when they want the work to go to their favorites instead???

Web Sites! Lots! - Posted By: toomuchfun

http://www.dressings.org/dressings-datacards-by-alpha.html

New/unusual terms

has been useful in finding OB phrases I�m not familiar with on my new job.

http://Rxlist.com

for drugs

http://www.mt911.com

for drugs

http://www.docboard.org/

chemotherapy drugs

Medical tests, signs, and maneuvers:

http://www.oncologychannel.com/prostatecancer/stagingsystems.html

The �everything� site:

That goes for drugs or anything. Customize to start looking in medical books firs and not in general dictionaries.

http://www.TheAGAPECenter.com

http://www.upinregistry.com (very comprehensive listing of doctors in all states with ability to put in specialty if it is known to narrow the search

http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_home.jsp

now available on line.drugs, etc)

http://www.labtestsonline.org/

diseases and syndromes, etc)

http://www.thebody.com/content/art40488.html

Online Medical Dictionary,

Wikipedia has images and diagrams from Gray�s Anatomy and links to related body parts.

Chemo acronyms � this same website has chemo drugs

http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46138

types of lymphoma

Site for names of bacteria

http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/

Drug list

http://www.list.com/cgi/rxlist.cgi

Acronym finder

http://www.acronymfinder.com

Spellings for drugs

http://www.healthsquare.com/drugmaian.htm

(scroll down to Medline search)

http://www.medworld.stanford.edu/medworld/reasearchcorner.html

Books list � any book an MT could ever need:

http://www.cyberstreet.com/users/connie/mtbooks.htm

Taber�s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary ONLINE:

www.yourdictionary.com/diction5.html#medicine

Online Medical
Glossaries

http://www.1000dictionaries.com/medical_dictionaries_2.html#medicine

Over the counter drug list:

http://my.webmd.com/medcast_toc/pdr_drug_and_herb

List of FDA drug approvals:

http://www.fda.gov/cder/approval/index.htm

http://www.Hypersoft.net

-- links that might be helpful

http://home.adelphia.net/ ktm58/links.html

Wound V.A.C.

http://www.kci1.com/35.asp

Sleep Studies

http://www.sleepnet.com/definition.html

To find doctors by state

http://www.upin.ecare.com/

Good fibro website

http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic47.htm

Sites to find docs

http://www.mt911.com/site/search/search_form.asp?sid=12

OP note samples

http://www.mt911.com on it and has a lot of different samples. Also a good reference book is The Surgical Word Book by Saunders.

http://www.myspecialdiet.com/Shop/Detail.aspx?p=101

Dressings

http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/dis-cond/burn/glucan-ii.pdf

Dermatology

http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/cd_lists.cfm

http://www.montanaspinecenter.com/patient_education?disp_type=topic_detail&area=45&topic_id=7330825af5d6579f10bdc867957abda0

Antibiotics site

http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antibiotic_manual/antibiotic%20costs.htm

Found this site with injectables etc.

http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/publications/masters-MTP/Part2/injectlist_m00o03o04o11.doc.

Surgical Instruments

http://www.ssrsurgical.com/index.html

coag = coagulate
coags = coagulates (add s)
coagd = coagulated (add d)
coagg = coagulating (add g)
coagy = coagulopathy (add y)
coagj = coagulation (add j)
(use J for tion)

apx = approximate
apxd = approximated
apxg = approximating
apxs = approximates
apxj = approximation
apxy = approximately

The possibilities are endless.

Also, enter words you frequently misspell:

berast = breast
teh = the

add mixed case words:
tricor = TriCor

add dosages:
q3hprn = q.3 h. p.r.n.

http://www.mt-stuff.com/freebies.html (MT-Stuff is an MTStars sponsor)

This website is a good one for us newbies. I found it during school this year. I also use the express scribe for practice files. The freebie page lists several free downloads.

[ "Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't."

Word 2003 helpful info - Posted By: MTTOMany

I finally got rid of my duplicate tool bar! Thanks MTs! I tried unchecking the standard and then formatting, but it had something to do with the E-mail tool bar! Go figure! Anyway -- it is back to the way I had it before. Amen! And thank you all for all of the suggestions! (((hugs)))

How do I copy a list of my expansions? - Posted By: I have Instant Text.

nm

TASK and others... - Posted By: Need a little...no, alot of help!

Hello,

I am really hoping to get some detailed information about anyone's RECENT experience with TASK as a transcriptionist. Are you working steadily? How long does it take to get on board with them -- I returned the contract to them recently with no results yet. Just a little concerned. Also, I only found posts here on them from 2003 and 2004 which didn't sound great...how are they handling the growth spurt now? Have the checks been submitted in a more timely manner? Sorry about all of the questions, but I really want to start working on a full-time basis and want to know who/what companies to contact that will get me started and paid as soon as possible. Thanks for any help everyone!

What to do? - Posted By: RIpaR

I have been an MT for only 2 years of which time I have been an IC, and I currently work for the company from he!!-- SS. For these 2 years, I have had no benefits and no insurance, just too expensive for me to get. I am considering going to full-time status for benefits and hopefully to be more disciplined and be more productive. However, I just don't know where to start or if this is even a good idea. I am worried that I will hate sticking to someone elses schedule or end up with a crappy company. But, if I can stick it out at SS, I think any place would be easier and better than them!

What to do?

Anyone try heated socks? - Posted By: Medtype10

I have alot of trouble with arthritis and stiffness in my ankles probably from years of pressing a foot pedal and was thinking of trying battery operated heated socks, like they sell for hunters, fishermen, etc. Just wondered if anyone else has ever tried them and how they work. My poor feet hurt so bad tonight, I wish I had a pair here now.

Ediscript issue- text body too small. How to fix? - Posted By: SallyS

I have the new version 8 just installed and the top part is enormous. I used to be able to go in and up the speed and then cancel out of that, the cancel bar is no longer showing. Also I cannot adjust the volume because it is completely off the page. There is just too much at the top and barely any at the bottom. Another person said I could scrunch but still does not allow me to see and use the audio and volume. TIA

Need help from Cleveland residents - Posted By: dolfan

I'm planning an overnight trip to the Cleveland Zoo with my 6-year-old daughter. We'll go to the zoo on Tuesday because I'm told Monday is way too crowded, but what can we do Monday and where should we stay? Someone from the zoo suggested the Lake Erie Science Center, the Natural history museum, the Science Center (different from the Lake Erie Science Center???), or the Botanical Gardens. A fun hotel would be nice too. Thanks a bunch.

I want an ergo keyboard but I cannot seem to get used to the smaller (sm) - Posted By: Rambling Rose

shift key on the righthand side of the keyboard. I keep hitting the keys beside or below it. Do you eventually get used to it? Right now I am looking at the Goldtouch and the Kinesis Maxium. Would appreciate anyone's input.

The STRAW that broke the CAMEL'S back!! - Posted By: another mt

Can you believe there is trainee from India, living here in the U.S., who has been training on my primary account for the past TWO months at least....the problem is all she wants to do are the good American dictators and she is ALLOWED to skip, pass over, cherry pick past her own countrymen's bad dictations.

I've watched my line counts go down now for quite awhile wondering if all the decent dictators on my account were hijacked somewhere, now I know why!! How long should it take a person to get used to transcribing ALL the dictations???

This, to me, just adds insult to injury....first all we seem to be getting are the terrible dictators from India....now even if we are "lucky" enough to have a transcriptionist from India living here in the US transcribing on our accounts, all they want to transcribe are the good American dictators. I've turned my cheek more than once but am beginning to think enough is enough!! What say you????

Invoices. Does anyone have a good invoice software program they use other than MPCount invoice? - Posted By: MTSO

I am looking for something professional and easy to use. Any suggestions would be appreciated.