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yes these cases exist, but

Posted By: sm on 2005-07-05
In Reply to: Sexual predators vs witch hunters. watch children risk becoming predators.... - 7590

in very small number compared with the legitimate serious cases; and the legitimate cases, as another here said, are still just the very TIP of the iceberg.


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We DO exist, really we do!!

We work long hours.


We glady take the ESLs that others find hard or impossible to transcribe.


We go the extra mile when you are behind to help you get caught up because we all know if the client is not happy, none of us will be making any money. 


We don't need endless emails from your QA telling us where to put a hyphen or a semicolon.  In fact, we probably do not even take up much QA time at all.


Yes, we are out there.  And we are working hard, getting paid a very good cpl rate because our MTSO(s) appreciate us and pay us well.


Here's hoping that when and if, for whatever reason, one of us is looking for a position, we will meet up with you and it will be a MATCH!


You may be able to recognize us by our lack of enthusiasm in our accomplishments.  Because we realize that our resumes speak for us and our tests will stand out. 


It dont exist
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because it doesn't exist either!
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The other sites might as well not exist
They are so self censored that they won't give a company's name, so they might as well not exist. MTStars is the best board on the internet for FREEDOM OF INFORMATION. Posters may say that people are negative on this board, but they are honest and realistic. The other boards are so full of Pollyannas they are virtually worthless -- INCLUDING boards you have to pay by the month.


Yes, they exist.. Just sign it and put the past behind you.
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But if what they are dictating doesn't even exist.... ? nm
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Without the MTs, the site would cease to exist.
yanno
To MOMT-to me *normal* does not exist

*normal* means one has a preconceived idea of what *sanity* is....


Everyone has got a story - there is not a family out there that does not have some kind of *story* - crosses all socioeconomic levels too......it's not just an urban blight thing - it has crossed all levels of society/cultures/religions et cetera......I don't need to tell any of you, I'm sure you are all seeing the changes from decade to decade just like the rest of us!  Sad world, indeed. 


The Amish are the most peaceful.....they keep their doors unlocked.  THIS last thing was THE STRAW BREAKING THE CAMEL'S BACK in my mind!!!  Geesh....and a milkman no less.....an area where milk is still delivered to people's doorsteps (I grew up with that happening but haven't seen THAT in decades).  Terrible world, little optimism (what with all these *politics*), very sad, indeed.



Does Cbay still exist? I haven't seen
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Corruption does exist in this business.
I recall working for YOG. When it was purchased by MQ, my account suddenly became unrecognizable. It was apparent that one MT was getting the majority of the quick-money work, namely canned reports for a surgeon who did nothing else but. They are the cream of the crop and one day, they suddenly stopped coming to us. It was always the same MT who received them and then, it was clear the jobs were being assigned. Only one MT appeared to increase production and was making a ton of money comparatively speaking.

The rumour of kick backs floated around, with the MT kicking back a portion of their income to the person assigned to job allocation. At the same time, MQ was tweaking the line count. We all watched our incomes decline except for this particular MT.

It would be prudent if managers would observe income levels of individual MTs and if there is a sudden increase or decrease for any length of time that is out of the ordinary, an audit of the account take place by an objective staff member.

Being paid by piece work leaves us all vulnerable to manipulation should the account managers have freedom from scrutiny.

In this case we all were at the mercy of unscrupulous individuals as there was no oversight of the account manager.
There's your proof- zombies exist!
Healthy necrotic tissue.  Yep, must be zombies.  I'll have to remember to tell my hubby, as he loves all things zombie.  HA!!!
In these cases, I always believe that God...sm

Being a God person (tho not religious) I believe that perhaps God has another plan for Dana and Christopher.  I always believe that only the good die young.


I feel badly for their 13 y/o son.  He has two half-siblings from Christopher's relationship prior to hooking up with Dana.  I hope these two older siblings (22 and 26) help with Dana's 13 y/o son.  I pray for all of them.


Dana and Christopher - R.I.P. 


There have been cases
where boys in this age range die suddenly from heart problems. It just happened this year with a kid in college. When I talked to my family earlier, they said this is what they were thinking might have happened because it was said they thought he was just sleeping. It apparently happens more than people realize...pretty sad.
In other words - the main board should not even exist then.
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The 3 cases are all different. Lundsford
was an amber alert and they searched for the child for days before finding her. It also brought out, again, the inadequacy of the system for tracking sex offenders which frequently results in the death of a child.

Holloway was another missing person, but in a resort area where there is minimal crime, according to their reports. They were looking for the missing person.

My question is this? Why would a "little" girl be dead for at least 14 hours, but never be reported as missing by the parents or guardians. In your case, the body has been recovered. It is now up to the police to determine if there was foul play involved or if it was a natural death.

I really think you need to re-examine your motives for posting.


I am not referring to cases
such as you are describing, and I don't get why you're so defensive. Of course that splinter case that you described warrants an ER visit. I am referring to all of the reports that I type of cases that could easily be taken care of by a PCP and in no way should be considered an emergency. Relax...geez.
What about malpractice cases?
If the jury sees a report in "ebonics" vs standard English it - is not going to help that physician's case. When push comes to shove that piece of paper that he dictated/signed is his a vital part of his defense.
It doesn't matter what kind of care the dr gave, if it's not documented in a way that is acceptable to the community it will not "cover" him.

Laptop cases sm

So, I'm getting a laptop for work.  Anyone know of cases where the laptop, keyboard, headset, and foot pedal will all fit into.  If nothing else at least the keyboard and headset.  I could always carry the footpedal seperate or use hotkeys.  Something that isn't too terribly big if that is possible. 


Thanks!


Robot cases

My MIL has been doing quite a few robot cases at the hospital, and I have never transcribed a report like that, and to those of you who have, how different is a robot surgery than just regular surgery?


In some cases, this is true...sm.
Personally, I don't mind doing ESL doctors or more difficult docs. I can now run through them just like any other. However, others in my company are not the same way. On many occasions I have been requested by physicians (of course this burns the other MTs) to do their dictation. With that I have many recommendations and have been promoted for that reason. I think it really depends on the company and the people.
In cases like that, sammypot
it seems the dictator should be spoken with so that he realizes exactly what has to be done and that a more sensible way to do it should be figured out.
It does exist; however, not everyone makes the same. I am paid for my experience and quality. nm
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I type legal cases...sm
and I've helped go through the medical records for the cases and I am apalled at the transcription of reports that I've seen for one large, low-paying company in particular.  I've been a Transcriptionist for 15 years and I no longer am taken by surprise by the lack of quality work
It's obvious she didn't mean cases
that actually required ER attention. You are just stirring the pot.
Thanks. Just checking out options in case SE does not exist anymore next year for MQ. I dont really
need benefits and dont really want to be an employee with set hours and the amount of hours you can work. I dont know what part time employee will be because it does not exist now but just checking around. Thanks all. Of course, no one knows what the cpl will be next year for MQ either. I dont know how many hours part time employees are allowed to work and still be considered part time or how they monitor that.
In some cases, I think religion is just their latest addiction.
Didn't Stephen Baldwin used to have substance abuse issues? Seems like some of these people just trade in the substance for religion and pursue it with the same enthusiasm.
Yep, thanks. They bought cases of water before they left.
They are staying at a nice hotel and he is going with kids that he went to high school with and now they are all in college together. They remind of me of 50s kids, their idea of fun a lot of times is to go out for sodas and hamburgers or go to the game.

Although I'm sure there are legitimate cases of ADHD and autism out there,
I find it hard to believe that all the kids who are pigeon-holed into either category actually do suffer from either condition. They seem to have become a catch-all excuse for "my kid doesn't pay attention," or "my kid doesn't behave the way I'd like him/her to".

Our society has come up with so many lame excuses for so many things, and tends to need a "name" or a "title" for everything.

Maybe this child is just one who matures later than others, maybe she needs to have someone sit down with her and take the time to help her focus better instead of immediately labeling her with the condition du'jour.
A good line count is not possible in most cases.
I work on an average of 8 or 9 diffenent accounts a day, with as many as 16. Of course I was promised a "primary".
A FEW cases are probably genetic. The overwhelming majority are smokers.
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Child sexual abuse cases - used to do them sometimes where I used to work - sm
now do a lot of Trauma ER, it used to bother me a lot, but not anymore unless its kids. Guess I am getting used to all the gunshot and knife wounds in the city nearby, that is sad in itself.
Lots of cases where babies in NICU got sick from the nurse's nails. nt
 
anon - the almighty $ will show in personal injury/malpractice cases. (nm)
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