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I am looking for a word Expander to purchase and I was wondering if any of you have Instant Text Pro and how exactly does it work.  Are there entries already in there?  Also, what is the difference between Instant Text Pro and Shorthand.  Thanks so much.  Do you think Instant Text Pro is worth the money?

Carla

I spend more time on the electronic, computer, mechanization of this stuff - I can't even do transcription.

I use to think being a hooker would be bad, but now I'm having second thoughts.  And I definitely am having doubts that "creature comforts" are worth the pain of living in the so called civilized world we are in now. 

Oh yeah, by the way, I spent 2 hours on hold altogether just trying to get to a tech support at NORTON! an hour trying to get tech support for my internet provider, another 6 hours screwing around with the computer - 2 hours the other day just moving it from one room to the other.

I am so out of here!  They (the MT companies) can find some other *patsy* to sucker these costs onto.

 Howdy, I have a couple blogs and was curious if anyone else on here had a blog or reads blogs? It's so tough to find medical transcription blogs (you'd think they'd be everywhere).  If you know of any or have one yourself can you let the rest of us know what it is and where to find it? I'd like to add a few to my own blog.  I don't know about you all but I need a funny pick-me-up occasionally and blogs can usually do it for me.

Here's mine (yep, total self-promotion.  I showed you mine, now show me yours )

MT one (http://mtinsider.blogspot.com), My celebrity one (http://www.celebucrap.com), and my funny one (http://funneecrap.blogspot.com).

They're all pretty new but I'm having loads of fun.  I want to see if anyone else does the same thing. 

Does anybody know of companies that still hire Statutory or independent contractors?  Since I take the standard deduction on my personal taxes I can no longer deduct my MT expenses and that's a major ouch.  Thanks for any help.

Can anyone give me the formula for calculating lines rates? I need to know how much (money) is made if I transcribe 15,000 lines at 8 or 9 cents per line. Also, about how many pages is 15,000 lines (I know that each page will be different in lines for live transcription, but I'm looking for a ball park figure.) It's been a while since I have been on this payment format.

I worked as a hospital employee, then IC for quite a few years. Everytime I asked about employee openings, there were none. I would always be out of work for 2-3 months in the beginning of the year.  I finally quit and got a job with a national. The hospital couldn't keep up on the work and asked me to come back and work weekends and days I did not have anything else to do (that's a joke!).

Now I understand they are going to hire another FT MT. I want to apply mainly because of the health benefits, as I am paying $600 a month now.

 I love working for the national but now my problem...I still feel loyalty to the hospital. I don't know what they are paying yet or what the hours would be and don't even know if she would hire me full time.

I know I should take into consideration the benefits, etc. and compare it with the national, but the work at the national company is so much nicer with regards to the doctors and program they use. The hospital has a lot more ESLs to contend with. The only problem with the national is that I have a hard time getting my production and a lot of days, I get really stressed out.

What is the going rate of a in house MT in PA?  I have 10 years acute care experience. What could I expect to be offered?  Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi,

I have a question about copying a Word document into Emdat.  Has anyone working on the Emdat platform done this successfully?  I am looking for ways to increase my lines but worried about how a word document will look on the client's end.  Will the margins and formatting be okay since Emdat isn't really a Word program?

thanks for input.  :)

Does anyone use the DocQScribe platform and think the line count is correct?  When I worked at MQ, after switching to DQS, my line count went down, down, down.  They did later reimburse us for an inaccurate line count, but this makes me hesitate to work for any other company that uses DQS. 

To anyone using this NOT working at MQ - it is set up so you can only get 2 jobs at a time and when you sign off your job it is automatically sent?  (I hated this feature at MQ) Would appreciate any comments about this. 

I realize this is shallow compared to some of the posts on this board, but I am sick of my white hair.  I went for a "consultation" at a spa this a.m. and they want a fortune even to just highlight it. 

Anyone do their own coloring with L'Oreal or Clairol?  Does it cover the white?  Someone told me that over the counter coloring doesn't work on hair as white as mine. 

hi,

Below is the people search website that I have found very helpful.

http://gums-people-search.ws/

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

Quick, how do I sign up?

I cannot break this habit.  I do not think about it until my knee starts aching midday.  Do you practice good posture?

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Hi,

I'm thinking of setting up so a local physician can call in to dictate and I can transcribe her work for quick TAT. I've been working for services for the last few years, so am out of the loop as far as equipment. I've researched the Dictaphone Straight Talk system, but I wonder if there is something else "out there" that would be better, cheaper, etc. Any information or suggestions from anyone would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Karen

This is an interesting video about techniques for Google searching IF anyone needs help.

I have had problems with buffering on some of these sites (buffering...a few words...buffering ... a few words). I usually wait until it goes to the end and then hit play and it will play all the way through. There may be someone on here that can tell us how to do this part better! Any suggestions welcome!

You may have to copy and paste this...don't know.  Hope this helps some of you. It helped me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXHCcwS00bk&feature=related 

Our OM sent us an e-mail saying that when a radiologist says 3D reconstructions then we are supposed to add a sentence saying "performed due to......" and the radiologist is NOT going to dictate that.  We are supposed to catch it.  Well, we have been getting several more E-mails saying "axial and coronal" add the same sentence.  Last week he said Sagittal reconstructions, I e-mailed my OM, who took at least an hour  to respond to say yes add that sentence if it is in the subject line.  I said well, it is in the subheading.  I am still waiting for a response.  Well today and MT sent an e-mail out saying that they did not know it but when doc says sagittal, axial and coronal we are supposed to add that sentence.

Okay, I am getting upset.  I think if they want that they could at least say normal or something.  I don't think it is supposed to be up to use to guess. It is THEIR report afterall and I thought it was THEIR responsibility to have on there what is needed.   Do I have a right to be upset?  I am wanting to talk to my OM about this or should I just let it go.  I am wanting to see what others take is on this before I do this.  Maybe this is the norm.  

If youwent to Mt. Hood CC you must be. Are you still in this area?  Patti

Hi, I'm considering studying maybe with CS. Is MT still a good field to get into or is it getting phased out due to outsourcing or automated programs? I just got laid off after 10 yrs with a co doing data entry. Considering MT. I hope this isn't too blunt to ask but how much per year can I expect to make starting out? Thanks!

I bought this brand new but it has an annoying quiet buzz. Also, how is the tone on yours? Mine sounds muffled. Is there any way to clear it up? I have the tone slider at the top of the "+" sign. Is there another way to up the tone so it is more clear?

My doc tried to test it today and he said all it did was beep at him. He did use an author ID. Do you ever have problems with it constantly beeping?

Of course, the "manual" doesn't give a lot of info.

I own the older model that used tapes and never had a problem with it. I beginning to hate this one and I've only had it since Monday.

Entered a photo contest and got an email congratulating me on it being chosen to publish in their book ($59+shipping) for a copy with a plaque eligibility for $5000 prize. Seems like a lot to pay for the entry??? Contest by "Cirle of Photographers". Is this the norm for these contests? I've never entered one before. Thanks for your advice.

She says she's hurt and sad over the breakup.  She loves Brad and always will because he's a "good" man.  She's very hurt about his spread in Vanity Fair with Angelina as a "married couple" with children.  She says it was obvious from the beginning of filming Mr and Mrs Smith that he was attracted to Angelina and started drifting away from her.  Now look at him, he's chasing after Angelina like a fool, while she adopts baby after baby, when he had a perfectly good woman!  The whole thing is sad!