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Drug s/l pronase 5 mcg - Posted By: Jean Petree

Elderly patient is getting s/l pronase 5 mcg as needed. Can't find pronase except in some enzyme studies. Any help appreciated!

Satellite Internet with VPN - Posted By: CoolinthePool

Hello,

I would like to know if satellite internet is compatible with VPN, specifically with ChartScript. If anyone has any experience with this, I would appreciate your input.

TIA!

Does Meditech work with - Posted By: Instant Text?-Twitters

I am not sure what version of Meditech, but I connect to a VPN/Citrix to get to it and type in word that is on the system. Another one I can't use Smartype with *sigh*, just really not liking ShortHand and I'm afraid I will be stuck with it!

DAC phone speaker question - Posted By: Anna

I am currently using a DAC phone for a new account. It is brand new. I have plugged the headset in and yet, sound is still heard through the loudspeaker on the phone. I have hit every button on the phone and nothing seems to turn it off. Does anyone know I can keep the sound from being broadcasted? Thanks!

Anyone ever had a ghostly/spiritual experience? Was watching CNN last night. - Posted By: just me

I was watching Larry King last night and something came up about being "frozen" a couple minutes after awakening. That has happened to me a few times and I have read Sylvia Browne's books and she explains it as something like a noise waking us up too quickly before our spirits come back after astral travel. Just wondering if anyone has ever had a ghostly spiritual experience or any interesting stories about it and beliefs.

Frustration - Posted By: angelmt

Do any of you just sometimes feel like pulling your hair out because a doctor makes you so irritated!? This doctor kept on yawning and my gosh if I could see her i would slap her! And then so freakin' picky. Insert this here and insert that there. They just make something as difficult as possible. Ugh....i just need to go to bed. I'm too ill to even type anymore.

Happy at Transcend - Posted By: Barb

I have been working for Transcend for three weeks now. I am very happy. The training was very thorough. The regional managers are very responsive, and really do want their employees to be happy. IT always has the answer I need also. I will admit it is frustrating when you are trying to get your lines in and you have to sit and wait for them to get back to you, but I have worked in hospitals where it is the same way. They have to respond to many people having problems and it takes time. The Beyond.txt platform has not been a major problem for me yet, I am happy to say. I just want others to know I would not hesitate to go with Transcend if you need to make a move.

need help!! newbie! - Posted By: miss lynn

could someone give me some tips/inside info on how i can get into this field on a part time basis? i have 9+ years of medical coding/billing experience - 4 yrs. specializing in OB/GYN and over 5 yrs. PT/OT and Orthopaedics. is it possible to get hired on experience alone and no classes or certification?

thanks!

Spheris - are they as bad as MQ? - Posted By: cowgirl

I hear a lot of bad things about MQ and Spheris, but why is Spheris that bad?

Eskribe and/or Shapin - Posted By: I would appreciate any info.

Anyone have information on either Eskribe or Shapin? Thanks in advance.

She is single but has a significant other named �Mark.� - Posted By: period inside or outside parenthesis? Quick answe

Any tips on becoming an MTSO and landing first account? - Posted By: sm

How much experience does the average MTSO have when they step out on their own?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Do counselors dictate? sm - Posted By: Melanie

I was going to send out another round of postcards to drum up business and was going to send to counselors but wasn't sure if they dictate like psychiatrists. Maybe any of you know this?

IC question..... - Posted By: NoName

I have a couple girls working under me as subcontractors and I am an IC for a few doctor's offices. I recently lost an account due to the office learning I had another girl working under me. I was under the impression this was ok to do, but they said it crossed HIPAA guidelines. I was just curious and wanted some feedback on this. Thanks

In reference to rad pay below... - Posted By: tia

I do both basic 4 and radiology for a small hospital and get paid by the minute of dictation for all. Radiology is a third to half of the dictation I do a day. I am thinking about going to just radiology. Many of you have stated a per page or per report rate, but what is the average per line rate for radiology. Is it different from the basic four dictation rate?

There are only two radiologists at this hospital, both fairly easy to do except one is slow and one is fast, so fast, if I got paid per report, I would make four times what I make now per minute of dictation. The slow one is going to retire soon and I will be stuck with the fast one and a new doctor which I probably will not have a problem with unless he is fast too and I would be making less money.

Any ho t dirt y bitc hes here! - Posted By: MARIO BOSIO

i am on het wanna fuc k hard and deep so that my 12 inches long black rod reaches the thoroat of all the old MT bitc hes here.

Stedman's software issues - Posted By: Lynn Loving

Over a year ago I had to wipe my computer out and reinstall software but I didn't reinstall my Stedman's Plus Spellchecker 2004. I went to do it this week because I have a need and it isn't working. I used Microsoft office XP professional, version 2002.

Does anyone know any tricks to kick start this into working. My husband mentioned that sometimes service pack 3 is an issue for new software.

I also am having an issue getting Quick Look Electronic Drug Index 2006 to work also. What a pain. Thanks for any help.

Lynn

Any ho t dirt y bitc hes here! - Posted By: MARIO BOSIO

i am on het wanna fuc k hard and deep so that my 12 inches long black rod reaches the thoroat of all the old MT bitc hes here.

Amphion - Posted By: mary

Would anyone know if Amphion is a good company to work for?

I'm tired. I'm worn out. I can't jump through the hoops anymore. Homelessness is - Posted By: looking more appealing each day.

The creature comforts aren't all they are cracked up to be. The stress of maintaining them and the repeated and repeated phone calls to keep them in working order or to even get hooked up what you ordered and paid for is mind boggling and frankly I DON'T WANT THE STUPID PHONE ANYMORE, OK!

Or the cable, or the DSL, I don't want the electricity or the plumber who does half the job and never shows up for the rest of the job------so that the drywall man can come and fix the holes left in the way left by the $19,000 plumber.

The car is due its tune up in order to keep the warranty in place, but I don't have time because I have to type (and there's nothing to type most of the time but I must sit there) and the kids have dental appointments I already have begged off for.

There are teacher conferences I have to HAVE TO mind you take part in and then the after school activities to oooh-ahhh over as a parent or my child won't think I love her.

My husband wants (xxx) and I'm too tired to even care - wake me when it's over.

On PBS today I heard a letter read by a resident woman of New Orleans of the conditions there. Did you know there were indians living in TEE PEES there? They had been brought in on the promise of work, but the work never materialized, but they were living in TeePees right here in River City.

I find it strange that we can totally rebuild countries in 6 montsh hit by hurricanes and storms, and we can't get people a roof on their homes. Only more plastic - make that half a plastic. I wonder if our REBUILDING in these other countries is done as horribly as we are doing it here.

But back to me. I long to live in the woods by the Interstate, under a lean-too and something to keep the snakes away from me when I sleep. I have a little blue tin cup from the Wal-Mart to make my coffee over the campfire. I'm ready. I have already learned to eat COLD FOOD because I never have time to sit down at a cooked meal with my family.

I WANT OUT!

I tend to agree with you - Posted By: AnotherOldTimerMT

I agree. When Angelina Jolie first started bringing to the forefront the terrible African situation, I think that changed the entire focus of this country. Unfortunately, with that also came complacency. At least, I give her kudos for bringing up subjects we, as human beings, didn't want to face. But that was then and this is now.

So...I guess, as just a lowly humble human being, I will throw my hat in the ring and see where it falls. For me alone, I will feel better just knowing I tried.

Have a great rest of your day!

Instant Text # of advisory lines - Posted By: I can't change them?

For some reason when I try to change my advisory lines from 10 to 5 they keep linking to things with 10 or more lines. Why is it doing this? I just want 5 lines to show in my advisory phrases and lines. Thanks for any help

What type of expander software do you use with eScription? - Posted By: MT in MT

Which ones work and don't work best with eScription software? Thanks!!! :-)

Question - Posted By: TAD

I have finally figured out Express Scribe, however, it continues to play the same dictation over. I have several days of dictations and when I open the next file it keeps playing the first file that I opened. I am doing something wrong? Please help

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NEWBIE JOBS????? - Posted By: Sher

I am so glad that I took At-home professions medical transcription course....it has been absolutely no help in finding a job.....still looking since April.....anyone have any suggestions?

At-home does not prepare you for medical transcription!!!!! When it comes to software and pedals and all sorts....I KNOW NOTHING!!!!! This is absolute crap!!!!

All I wanted was to further my career since I have previously taken a Medical Assistant course and left the field due to my children.......and to date, have had no luck finding employment! HELP!

Time Code Stamps - Posted By: Dan Edge

Hello All,

For any of you who have had to time code transcripts:

Would it be helpful to have an MS Word application that prints an automated time code stamp? I ask because a programmer friend of mine and I have discussed writing a program to do this, and I'm wondering how useful it would be to you all.

This is how we envision it working: First, you complete the transcript. Then you open the Time Code Stamper in Word, and start going through the audio again. Suppose you want to put a stamp every 15 seconds. When you press a certain keystroke combination (ctrl-shift-f1, for instance), the program inserts a time code stamp in the format you specify. Then you fast-forward the audio to the next 30-second increment. When you find the correct place in the transcript for the next time stamp, you put you cursor on the spot and execute the Time Code Stamper program again. It will automatically increment the time by 30 seconds (or whatever increment you specify) and print the stamp. If you make a mistake, you can click on the menu and manually set the correct time.

I tested this out once with a very simple version of the program, placing time codes in a transcript every 15 seconds, and I was able to complete the whole document in about a quarter of the audio time (e.g., 5 minutes to complete 20 minutes of audio). The few errors I made I was able to fix very quickly and move on.

Like I said, we haven�t actually built a full version of this program yet, I just wanted to get some feedback from the people who could actually be using it. We�re thinking of selling it for $29 or so. What do you think?

If this particular program would not be helpful for you, do you all have any requests for Word formatting programs that would help you? We�re trying to think of different widgets that would be of use to transcriptionists.

Thanks,

Dan Edge
i.am.dan.edge@gmail.com

What MT schools can you recommend? - Posted By: R Williamson

I am about to see my voc rehab counselor. I have some information about schools for MT, but would like some input.

What schools would you recommend? I would like to hear from people who have worked as MT's for more than 5 years and are successful and satisfied with their work.

Barbara Tice - I trained you 10 years ago - Posted By: Ronnie MT

Hey Barb:

I was looking through some of these boards and came across something you applied for in Raleigh in September. I worked with you all those years ago and would like to catch up. Write me.

Any suggestions where I can obtain free invoicing software, or reasonably priced. nm - Posted By: dt

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Need advice! - Posted By: tbpmt

I seem to have a unique situation. I get paid per minute of dictation for a my own account which I have had for about 12 years with two years being employee at the hospital. I pay all my expenses, phone, DSL service, SS, taxes, etc. I have been contemplating raises my rates for this account as I figured out line to minute rate came to only 0.08-0.09 cpl last year. Now, I have been visiting this board for a few years now and see that the average cpl for you own accounts run about .12-.14 cpl. Here's my problem: A couple of years ago I ASKED for a considerable rate increase which still would not have brought me up to .12 cpl and they came back with what I am currently making stating that what the average was. There are other MTs in this hospital system but they are consider employees and I do not think they took that into account. Anyway, shortly after I received this rate increase they started looking into outsourcing with big companies which I think surprised them BIG TIME as they charged three times what I did. Sorry so long winded, but I needed to give background for my question. What is the best way to approach them with raising my rates?

Line count questions/confusion/upset - Posted By: Confused

I would like some line count pros to help me figure this out, please! During the recruiting process I specifically asked how I would be getting paid and I was told "per line which includes 65 characters including spaces, footers, headers, and any norms pulled into the report." I downloaded the FlashCount program from this site and started comparing this line count against the company's. So far, It "appears" that I'm getting shorted about 100+/- lines/day and they are using more like 74 characters with spaces. What is the difference between cpl and gross cpl? How would you interpret their explanation for how I would be paid? Is the FlashCount program accurate enough?

Thanks!

Medivoxx - Posted By: Naomi

Has anyone heard about Medivoxx? What are they like? Do they have a good reputation? If anyone knows anything about this company please let me know. Thank you very much.

10 yrs MT experience, lost job, now what? - Posted By: Dawn Ruschmeier

I've worked at home part-time for 10 years doing history and physicals for a doctor who only paid me $5/report, no matter the length of the report. I continued working for him because it was easy work and convenient. The doctor's company has now folded and I'm out of a job for the first time in 10 years!

I've only done history and physicals, so while I've been doing this a long time, I don't know if I'm considered having a variety of experience. I'd like to start off on my own, however, I have no idea where to start or what to charge. I live in Indiana. Any ideas or suggestions?

Question about vacation for an independent - Posted By: Lula

Ok, my first year as an independent. I am planning a fairly longer (than a week's time) for a vacation this year. Do independents just tell the people they work for they are planning on being gone such and such days or do you ask for the time off? Do not flame but I have set hours and days that I work for a particular company and that is how I wanted to do it but didn't know about vacation time. Thanks.

Expanderic vs Autocorrect? - Posted By: Aren't these similar?

I am not trying to cause a big fuss. I am just trying to learn more about Expanderic. Is it similar to autocorrect or does it have features like a suggestion line under the cursor or suggestions at the bottom of the screen. I really don't see much in the way of an explanation of these features on the website so that makes me think that it does not have these features. Just curious Thanks

Anyone know how I can test a Dictaphone C-Phone? - Posted By: slapping pooperectomy

I bought one used on e-Bay...it appears to work...I get a dial tone, but I can't use or program pedal functions until I'm connected. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Anyone ever type while sitting on stability/exercise ball? sm - Posted By: Typiniowan

Working on getting back in shape. My Theraband ball is about the same height as my work chair so thinking about using it part of the day to sit on while transcribing. Wondering if anyone has every done this and how it went. Even if only for part of a day or an hour, I think it would be a great way to gain core body strength. Anyone tried this or even thought about it.

what happened to the ad - Posted By: MIV

what happened to the ad on the job seekers board for Volunteer Transcription. It was there last night and now it is gone. What goes? Tell me it is not a phony ad because I responded with my resume and all my pertinent information is on there.

Individual Health Insurance Policies - Posted By: just curious

I am going to be purchasing my own health insurance policy for myself and my son in the next couple of weeks. I have gotten a quote from BCBS already, but was wondering if there are any other health insurance companies out there that offer good benefits at a decent monthly premium. Just looking for some suggestions.

TIA!!

my first week on my own - Posted By: michelle

Wow. I started with two companies at once which was dumb, but on is limited and pays better. Only thing is their software is the most unuser friendly thing and I can't seem to understand. I have to download the voice files from their site, transfer that name -DSS onto the text name, type the reports in Word and transfer them over too. It's ridiculous. Then I started with Infomatics which seems like a sweat shop. If i made $75 all week, it's a lot. They finally sent me a food pedal, and would you believe it was defective? I've used either hot keys or the screen on the monitor. Takes 4 hours to do a 20 minute job, no joke. They are like a sweatshop. Got offer from Ameriscribe but don't want to work weekends. I ran my own service, apparently from the stone age, and this is really a hard transition. The typing is easy if I had a footpedal and with the other company could understand their stupid, stupid software! HELP!

Any one know of Casco Bay Transcription in Maine? - Posted By: Jill

I would like to hear from anyone who works for this company. Do they pay decent? Are they good to work for? Thank you.

Reminder: Croc Hunter fans, watch Steve Irwin's Memorial filmed - Posted By: see complete message inside

Reminder: Croc Hunter fans, watch Steve Irwin's Memorial filmed at his Australia Zoo's Crocoseum tonight on Animal Planet. The memorial is commercial free and airs from 9 to 10 PM ET/PT tonight and then an encore will air at 12 to 1 AM ET/PT. If you are a fan of our beloved Steve Irwin, make sure to have a DVD or VCR tape ready to record!

Ergonomic mouse? - Posted By: mz

I have a Microsoft split keyboard, that helps my wrists, but I'm noticing that when I use my mouse a lot (which sometimes is half of my day), my elbow and forearm are getting sore.

Has anyone had this problem with a mouse (looked it up, and it's called "mouse elbow" similar to tennis elbow). If so, what was/is your solution? Looking at new keyboard with a built in keypad, and/or a different mouse or something, and wondered what anyone else has done.

Thanks!

Happy New Year everyone! I'll be out of town over the weekend. If you have any - Posted By: problems, email webmaster@mtstars.com. Administrat

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Questions about VR - Posted By: Cookie

I have used VR for several years now and it is the pits now. It misses a lot of words, misses the numbering, just throws in salad and I am really at a loss as to why. At 1 time 3-4 years ago it was almost perfect. I am using the same platform, Escription and it is just plain frustrating to repeat day after day the same mistakes and yet the process is never learned- totally unlike what we were told when first starting on it. I would like to hear from others who have used for some time and see if yours has stayed the same or have you noticed any changes. Thanks.

Looking for feedback - Posted By: siren

on my job situation at the current time. I underwent major foot surgery (right foot) on 04/10/07. I was off on surgical leave from then until 07/16/07. My doctor did not want to release me back to work until 07/16/07, but my FMLA ran out on 07/02/07. My place of employment gave me the run around about extending my FMLA but they did. I have been back to work transcribing (I am the supervisor and senior Transcriptionist at a local mental health facility) now since 07/16/07. Every evening my foot swells so bad that I cannot sleep. It throbs and hurts.

I asked if I could work just 4 hours a night for the next month to transition back. My supervisor said she did not care; however, my HR person stated that it would affect my insurance, which is based on fulltime status.

Here's the main problem. There are rumors that they are going to get rid of in-house transcription (I have been here for 15 years). They have already hired a service "to help us", etc.

I would like to just work 4 hours a night, or maybe even have my doctor write me an excuse, but with having used all of my FMLA for the year, my job position is not secure, especially in light of what is going on.

Here's the cincher, I have an FMLA person who calls off all the time, and she seems to be protected (insurance, etc.). This woman is just dead weight in my department, but I can do nothing about it because she is protected under FMLA. I had to use all of my 12 weeks of FMLA up at one time due to my surgery. She takes hers here and there, and every pay period receives one day of PTO; so, her FMLA never seems to run out. I am feeling as if I am being treated unfairly here.

I need insurance as does everyone, so I do not want to jeopardize my job position, but my foot is absolutely killing me. Again, this was a major surgery and I do not want to mess my foot up working for these ding-dongs that do not seem to care, that I sit with my right foot up on my desk with a pillow underneath it and an ice pack on top of my foot, while I try to transcribe with my left foot.

This is just utterly ridiculous - - any suggestions as to what I can do here!

I'm tired, !@#%#% off, and just plan fed up.

AI - I think Elliott is history tonight-NM - Posted By: NM

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I am keeping a list of all the rotten - Posted By: Waiting to retire

dictators I have typed over the last 10 years or more. Not the ones who try but have problems, but mostly the non-ESLs who are just sloppy and inconsiderate pigs. When I retire, I am calling each of them and telling them exactly what I think of them and how it really reflects on what kind of inconsiderate person they are. I can't wait for 2 months to pass!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Computer questions - Posted By: Kira Sampson

Hi everyone - new to this board and fairly new to at-home transcription, although I've been a Transcriptionist for more years than I care to count.

I have a couple of computer questions - 1) Is there any way to convert files that are normally received by C-phone into wav, mp3 or other voice files? And 2) Is there any way to set up your computer so that your headphone is separate from your speakers? In other words, so that you don't have to unplug your headphones when you want to listen to music?

Thanks in advance!