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Interesting. I find it kind of obnoxious when poster calls others fools.

Posted By: Just curious on 2005-07-12
In Reply to: there you go again....different view - another mt

Then the OP goes on to say others are "negative"????? Do you find it offensive someone calls you a fool or you are acting foolish when you complain or joke about your work/manager/company?   When posters respond, they are unpleasantly surprised that this would produce negativity against the OP? 




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    Did you happen to notice the poster who called MQMT fools?
     Oh yeah you did.  You Amen that post.  PULEEZ!   Stop preaching.  You ain't no saint.
    Not an MT's job to make those kind of calls...
    in the first place. You're contributing behind closed doors. I would find another job.
    Kind of interesting because
    I didn't think HIPAA prohibited calling patient names in waiting room, patient log-in sheets (excluding reason for visit, etc.) in doctor's offices.   If you're from a small city, which I've been, you're most likely going to know half of the people sitting in the waiting room, and, yes, sometimes that's uncomfortable if you don't feel like chatting about why you're there or why you're there with a member of your family, but don't know how a person would go about getting around that kind of thing.  I know some of the offices I've been to in the past couple of years have removed the patient log-in sheet from the countertop and just check you off when you notify them when you come in and some of them have had information on the forms you fill out on how to notify you/listed contacts, by cell, home phone, if they can leave a message etc. and even that they may call your name in the waiting room.  I saw somewhere that some offices have started using like the little buzzer thingies that you get at restaurants...
    Interesting. How do you know another poster's point.
    Really.  How do you think it is you are that special person who can intepret another person's intent?
    This whole debate is kind of interesting
    I can see the point of both sides but I think that you have to go with what you feel is the right thing to do and what you do really shouldn't have any bearing on what other people, the doctors or whoever are doing. Your decision should be based on what you know to be right and you'll come out way ahead in the long run by building a reputation of fairness and honesty and integrity. Congratulations on even wondering about it anyway and not just saying YEEHAW off to the bank I go!!
    Know what I find interesting?
    I'm impressed that you somehow were able to get this information. MQ offices are so... how should I put it nicely... not willing to divulge these kinds of things?

    I mean, we (the noncherry-pickers) know this stuff goes on. I don't even bother to call and state my suspicions because I know they'll either not tell me the truth or your scenario will unfold. It's pretty much common sense and not worth the time... or the false hope.

    I know you must be pretty bummed about about this, but at least you have a good comradery with someone in the office who tells you what's going on.

    Having said all of the above, I just want to say I do love my office and know that I am getting dregs, but I do have an office that appreciates and compensates.

    However, it does bug me that the MTs who won't or aren't given the chance (forced) to master the difficult doctors are going to lose in the long run. With VR and MTs who will and can do the difficult dictators (no-hope VRs), the rest will be phased out. They no longer will be needed and... that is the plan.

    You may find this interesting
    Speech recognition technology shows double-digit error rate
    11/30/2006
    By: Jonathan S. Batchelor

    CHICAGO - A study of radiology reports generated by speech recognition software at a prestigious U.S. academic medical center found that even with fully trained system users the technology was introducing significant errors in almost one out of five signed, final reports.

    "We structured a study where we could look at the types of errors and frequency of errors in attending dictated reports using voice recognition software," said Dr. Ronald Dolin, who is from the department of radiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.


    Dolin and his team retrospectively reviewed radiology reports dictated and signed by attending radiologists from February to March 2006 at Thomas Jefferson. According to Dolin, all radiology reports at the institution were generated using PowerScribe 4.7 from Dictaphone/Nuance Communications of Burlington, MA, which had been implemented for 16 months prior to the start of the study.


    A total of 395 reports, consisting of five to 10 consecutive reports from each of the 41 attending radiologists, were reviewed, according to the researchers. They categorized the dictation errors into 10 subtypes, such as missing word errors, wrong word errors, extra word errors, nonsense phrase, unclear meaning phrase, or abnormal phrase with meaning intact.


    "Errors were classified as significant if they altered or obscured the meaning of the sentence in which they appeared," Dolan said.


    A total of 239 errors were identified in 146 of 395 reviewed reports for an overall error rate in final reports of 37%, he reported. In addition, he noted that at least one error was identified in reports from 40 of the 41 attending radiologists at Thomas Jefferson.


    The researchers found that missing or extra words that did not alter the meaning of a sentence constituted 113 of the 239 errors, or 47% of the total. This type of error was found in the reports of 33, or 81%, of the attending radiologists, Dolan said.


    Other common errors reported by the scientists included the wrong word, which accounted for 21% of the total errors; typographical or grammatical errors accounted for 8.8% of the total; a nonsense phrase with unknown meaning showed up in 11% of the total errors; and an error in the dictation date presented in 2.9% of the erroneous reports.


    Most of the speech recognition technology errors, 83%, did not alter the meaning of the report, Dolin noted.


    However, the remaining 17% of the errors could have impacted patient care. Significant errors -- errors that could conceivably alter a patient outcome -- accounted for 40 of the 239 error total. He said that significant errors were found in 54% of the attending radiologist reports and that five radiologists had two or more significant errors.


    Dolin acknowledged that he set the criteria for classification of significant errors and determined what was and was not a significant error. During a discussion of the research after the presentation, a few audience members vigorously expressed their belief that Dolin's standard for significance had not been inclusive enough.


    Rather than being a condemnation of the technology, Dolin believes that his study can provide a method for Quality Assurance and continuing education in the vagaries of speech recognition software. A periodic audit of a relatively small number of radiology reports, such as five to 10 reports per radiologist, can identify significant voice recognition error patterns among the group and by individuals, and can assist in efforts to mitigate these problems, he said.


    By Jonathan S. Batchelor
    AuntMinnie.com staff writer
    November 30, 2006


    I find this interesting
    and how much longer this will last. I know of 2 health care systems that are working very hard to use MTSOs in the USA and get away from Focus. Maybe it will rebound.
    I find your post interesting. I am one of those that will not do this. sm
    1. I teach at a local college. I teach MT classes, A&P and medical terminology. Guess what, they do not require it. Again they use my experience in lieu of it.
    2. I know what position I currently hold. Again, does not need it and experience again is used in lieu of it.
    3. I have 20 years of experience. Do I care if I have CMT behind my name? Really I don't. It will not make a difference.
    4. I have worked in MT, QA, Management, etc. Again, did not need it do any of the above.

    AAMT or AHDI as it is now callded.. they are there to sell a book to make money. They are selling a "title" to make money. However, this title makes little to no difference in the real world.

    I have worked for companies that did pay their CMTs 0.5 cpl to 1 cpl line higher than people without it. Learn to negotiate is all I can say.

    Your CMT certification does not keep jobs from going overseas and does not qualify you to have the knowledge to be an Editor of that type of work.

    Anyone with 2 years' experience can take the test. Big deal. All companies test and I say at least half are bull. I have failed 1 test in 20 years, and then they hired me anyway because they felt there was something wrong (Thank you MTtest.com).

    I have 20 years' experience. I am very good at what I do (and yes I will say this). I can also get the rate I want or tell them No Thank You.

    I have worked with MTs from no experience to OMG experience. I have seen failure in both areas. The CMT would not have changed anything for either one.

    A test is a test is a test. You might have a good day and pass it, or I guess you might not.

    I just do not feel the need for someone to tell me that I know what I am doing.

    Everyone have a great Wednesday!


    I do find this an interesting comment.

    They say, Have someone else transcribe it for you while you reap the lion's share of the profit.  Yes, jump right in and take advantage of others.  Seems that part may be true. 


    This job is so easy you can do it with child sitting on your lap too, what a joke, what disrespect those scammers have for this job.


    He calls me daily whining that he doesn't have any money. Then calls me names when I
    a check.  He hasn't looked for a job, hasn't even read the want ads, I'm sure.  He told me he realizes he can't live without me.  My paycheck is what he can't live without!  I feel so humiliated and angry sometimes that I put up with him for as long as I did!
    I LOVEl ortho!!! I find it interesting
    but then again I work for an ortho trauma doc. It never ceases to amaze me at how clumsy people are. I thought most people grew out of that "clumsy stage" after puberty. I am probably jinxing myself. Watch me fall and sprain my ankle on a pebble today. LOL
    Like the other poster said IF you find the right job...sm
    There are good jobs in MT. My good friend makes excellent money. She works for a hospital and gets paid hourly plus so much a line every line over a thousand a day. She has excellent ins for a cheap price. Great benefits. She really has a great job. So there are good jobs out there.
    For some reason, I find that poster a little dubious. SE done really get OT per se. We shall see.
    :
    Didn't anyone find it kind of upsetting that
    they described the MT as a "typist" and that they showed the substitute wife and the hubby just sitting down and "taking over" her MT job as if anyone could do it without any training or expertise at all???  Also, I was highly irked when they described the other wife who was a car salesman as a "high-powered executive" and the MT as a "stay at home mom" even though she works in a demanding career requiring great expertise 7 to 8 hours a night!!!  Maybe I'm overly sensitive but we MTs definitely deserve more respect!!!!!
    and you Judge only Certain Posters as Fools?

    and only MQ Certain Posters upset and embarrass you?  why not address MQ Certain Posters rather than making blanket statements? 


    with all due respect you are backtracking big time and sliding a bit on the truth side.  read your posts over.  but that's okay.  kind of clintonish whether you like it or not.


    This has to be the most obnoxious and callous
    x
    they're obnoxious!
    Ignore them! I'm one of the Heartland employees who recently lost my job to out-sourcing. I rarely visit this site, but I was curious as to what was being said, what else was out there, etc., and I cannot believe the obnoxious comments that some of these cranky old women make (mostly QAs who think they know everything - and, believe me, you'll come across PLENTY of them once you're out there). I actually had to reply to 2 who said that it was basically our own fault that we are losing our jobs due to our laziness and poor work ethic (real supportive thing to say to women who are no longer employed). Anyhow, stick it out. You will eventually find a company (or office) that you feel comfortable with and make decent money. Good luck!
    If obnoxious asks something too personal,
    ask her why she would ask you that? You just turn the tables. You might ask the question with a look of great interest, as if you really wonder why she is so interested, or you could do it in a tone that lets her know that sounds like a very boring subject, so why on earth would she want to discuss such a thing. If she talks about things not work related, politely point out that you need to concentrate on your work and can't do two things at once. If she seems to be talking about quality issues, consider whether there might be a reason. Anything she makes a claim about, research yourself and see if she is right. Sometimes people who are annoying still know a lot, and have a lot to offer, but nobody will listen. If she corrects something you have been doing wrong and she is right, thank her for pointing it out, make a note of it so you will remember or make an Autocorrect, or whatever so you remember.

    If none of these ideas are helpful or work on her, I would come right out and say that we are working close together, and you think your personalities clash a bit, so it might make life easier if you both tried to be as quiet as possible to try to get along. If she doesn't agree, then prepare to keep quiet until it's time to have some fun with her. You know ... the witty jab that takes her breath away when she is least expecting it. :oP
    or just go in and be so obnoxious about "hang 'em all" that
    no one WANTS you on their jury!  But don't get smart on the jury form. A guy in Florida got contempt in court and spent the night in jail along with a fine for writing on his jury form that he had been a mail bomber, etc.
    or just go in and be so obnoxious about "hang 'em all" that
    no one WANTS you on their jury!  But don't get smart on the jury form. A guy in Florida got contempt in court and spent the night in jail along with a fine for writing on his jury form that he had been a mail bomber, etc.
    You are the one who started this negativity calling people fools. You are the one
    who started this whole discussion.  Now you are surprised someone disputes you?  OMG!  If this wasn't so funny I would be genuinely concerned about your mental health.
    i think the whole thread is in jest at the fools who run MQ, past and present.
    How many MQ CEOs does it take to give MTs a raise after 5-6 years or to award a prize of a trip to Hawaii offered months ago?  What a joke and the jokes on us - for now.
    I do not work hard every day to support fools, yet I am forced to by this
    I do NOT, DO NOT, care about people who put themselves in harm's way in order to brag that they have a 9-room house on the beach.
    Yeah, really! What an annoying, obnoxious, bottom-feeder she is!
    Star sucks, bubbye loser!
    Good one. An anonymous poster blows another anonymous poster's head off. Great win for MQ?

    I guess that is a small pleasure for those of you who have lowered your expectations for the company you work for. 


     


    Bet you're married to a fat bald guy too. 


    I have gotten a few calls - sm
    I actually have not minded that I have not taken a job with the ones that I have called, but one person did ask me for my opinion on what I liked about the companies I have worked for and what I didn't like and what exactly would be the ideal home position. I liked that she took the time to listen and took notes. Although we both felt I would not be a fit for their company (hours and work schedule weren't good for me) I actually enjoyed sharing and hearing her feedback.
    The Q calls it ASR too.
    nm
    urgent calls

    That would work, with the cell phone.  I have my house phone line and the extra phone line for work only.  The company I work for has toll-free access, so I don't need toll call or long distance service, and it runs less than $20 a month.


    I also like having caller ID so I can also see who it is, and the answering machine so I can hear why they are calling.  If it's urgent or important, I take the call.  Otherwise, I don't answer it.  You wouldn't believe how much productivity it eats to answer the phone every time it rings.


    I believe they know the pay is so low they wouldn't get any calls.
    x
    ROBBED at least once. Some calls

    Especially the "TD" where his knees, shoulder, elbow, hand and ball hit outside the line and then he scooted it in w/ a wide-eyed guilty look.   And, Hawks would have done better if Stevens could catch.


    Sweet reverse play by Steelers though and long run by Parker.


    And very cute commercial w/ the Budweiser colt.


    calls from India


    Have received three phone calls from India...I can tell by the accent (I transcribe a lot of Indian doctors). The first two calls were just stuttering around, wanting my name, etc. The last one was Sunday night at 9:00 p.m., woke me up. I was furious and asked him if he knew what time it was. He said he had no idea, but started with that "your name please", etc. I yelled "don't ever call this number again", and I hung up. I have passed this around at work, and some people are getting calls from India...I think they get us off the computer some way. Anybody else having this happen?


    calls from India
    I wonder if they are trying to recruit? They make me so mad...the last time he said "your name please" I told him it was none of his freaking business!
    harrasing phone calls

    my local phone company as most do, has a harrasement dept.  you set it up that each and every time you get a call, you hit a certain numbe of keys and it "logs" the calls.  After 5 such calls, you then report it to the police dept, they get the records and can go after the creeps!  You never know the number, but the police will let you know who the offenders are.  My sis had to use it because of an ex boyfriend of my nieces...his mother lost ALL phone service for a year!


    wish you had it, it worked great to stop the 2am calls.


    get rid of any man who calls your children names!

    Let alone call you names in front of them.  He sounds like a true control freak and slob to boot.  Your 16yo needs to NOT be exposed to this kind of behavior from a man...she'll end up getting into relationships thinking this is "the way I grew up" mode.


    Keep your faith and get out and into living your own life for you and your own children.


    Her hinchman calls and tries to convince you that she really does not mean it.
    Or she will call repeatedly and half way apologize. She is really a sorry creature in every way. Can't call her a human because she definitely is not that at all. I really can't say that I ever saw her after lunch when she was truly sober. Beer for breakfast is the norm.
    random calls/drop ins
    People just do not understand. I have just had to be rude without apology. I have had so many people call and even though I don't answer still drop by. I have to say that if I am too busy to answer phone then I am also too busy to go to the door. I have had them stand on the door step ringing the bell and calling my phone. More than once I have answered the phone to someone saying they were at my door. I say, "Oh, is that you ringing my bell? Sorry but I am working". They do not like it but neither do appreciate the disrespect. My friends have just learned to laugh it off. I stick to my guns, even with my family No work, no pay, is what I say.
    Simon calls that the X factor....
    n
    I only know one company who calls it ASR, and that is Webmedx
    x
    I made calls when i moved here from OH
    I was told I did not. I asked a few sources because I am NOT running a company and do not need a DBA. I guess that may change if someone files a complaint, but I am not going to do it if I don't have to.
    Court battle over Internet Calls

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/10/26/internet.calls.wiretap.ap/index.html

    For those MTs like myself who access their work over the Internet, would this consist of violating the HIPAA laws?


    I remember 5 cent pay phone calls. nm
    :+
    what a joke...someone calls you on your irresponsible comment, and all you can do is
    comment on their grammer. At least come up with an argument in favor of your original post........or can you?
    They do make house calls to fix tractors -sm
    at least Sears does. I'd look into it if I were you. I think the price would be worth it in the long run. We are in the boonies, and had trouble with our tractor (bought at Sears) and they came here and fixed it. We could have loaded it up on our trailer and taken it into town, but they came to us. As for attaching the trailer to the truck, do it when it is empty first of all, much, much easier, this way you can shift the trailer about by hand if necessary, hard to do but very possible, impossible to do if loaded though. I haul our trailer (small one 8 x 10) on occasion, and a 17 foot boat now and then, and have attached both loaded and unloaded. Still no good at backing up, but I am learning. ----I am planning a trip to the Nick Hotel too, Summer 2007 or 2008, saving up for it first, then will figure out when we are going!
    I just forward my calls to my cell and answer that way...
    if important. Or I can just get the call on the computer through my email.
    calls to mind the anal wink... LOL.
    x
    Did you read post? She has contract that calls
    x
    I think the only reason she wants calls is so nothing she says can be documented in writing.
    no msg
    LOL! My sister calls that visual tuneout
    Thank you for NOT noticing! I probably should've kept my mouth shut :/
    Yup, and hate regular phone calls like that, too. Grrr....nm
    ,
    Hmm, I've gotten several calls from "out of area" on my caller ID....SM
    over the last couple weeks. I don't answer them, and the caller never leaves a message. The calls can come during the day or early evening.

    I wonder if it could be MQ....