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Usually the type of software - eScription, ExText, ChartScript, Crescendo, Fusion,

Posted By: Beyond Txt, etc. Lots out there! nm on 2007-12-16
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escription software

Can anyone help me where to buy or download escription software??


Kiran


CHARTSCRIPT

Could someone please explain what chartscript is?  Thanks.


 


What the heck is chartscript?
I keep seeing things about it and there's a company I'm interested in working for that uses it. What is it used for? What does it do? How does it work?  Thanks from a very new newbie.
Try www.escription.com
I think they're the ones that sell the software.
laptop/Escription
I bought an old Toshiba Tecra 8100 from ebay for around $300 and had to purchase Word (got 2000 for $70). My foot pedal($15 Ebay) works fine as this is an old laptop and has the 9 pin serial port. Sometimes you have to buy the old stuff to get things to work. Everything now is Windows Vista and until our software catches up I am saving my money for the better equipment, maybe a year from now.
that is rude of you to type that.
I'm sure that is why you did not post a screen name. Worried people may start screening your typos too.
If you don't absolutely know it, don't type it.
Blank it. Don't just type what you hear. Know what you are typing.
average MT can type 200 LPH...but...nm

With these new online programs, post DOS programs where we really cleaned up, that has dropped for some to between 130-175 LPH....A great MT should be able (pre online programs I do believe, my opinion only) to type nearly 2000 lines in an 8-hour period or 10-hour period. If I could do that on DOS programs, anyone could, and privately I still work on a faithful DOS program and for 10 years.


Decades of typing pre MT work helped and then 25 years of doing MT work is what makes some of us pros.


 


 


Go to rxlist.com and type in what

it sounds like to you.  They will have a list come up with any drugs that s/l what you typed in and it lists what they are for and generic names if appropriate.   If you can't hear but the ending of a drug - for example "illin" is all you can make out type in *illin and it will list all drugs with that ending and maybe you can figure out the rest that way.  If ever in question never guess on meds. 


A lot of times new drugs may not be on rxlist, in which case you have to google, but be sure you have a reliable source as there is a lot of garbage and misinformation on google.


I have Quick Look on my computer and it is very helpful.  There are so many drugs, some you will have frequently and some that you may have once a year or so, and then new drugs are added all the time. 


You'll get better with practice, but you'll have to do a lot of looking up in the meantime.


When I go to the drugstore I walk up and down the aisles and look at products on the shelf.  At the pharmacy if I am able to see meds from the counter I look at the names.  New meds usually have ads in magazines and on TV and I make notes about them. 


 


 


Check out the All Type ad
They may consider you.
diabetes mellitus (cap or not?) type 2.
Is the word "type" capped?
thanks
type 2 is correct, no caps
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What type of education did you get? What did you study?
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Please don't type in all caps, it comes across as yelling. (SM)
You might get more responses if you downplay the tone a bit by that one simple change.

Goldbird
Their website looks like a school of some type. sm
Were you offered a job, or are they trying to sell you a training course in MT? If the latter, I wouldn't take it. I don't see anything on their website about hiring transcriptionists.
I'm like you, type, then go back and relisten. I used to just

read but kept falling asleep.   I just turn the speed up several notches and relisten and it isn't so bad.   I actually am sometimes able to get a blank with the speed up that I couldn't when I played it several times at regular speed. 


what type of reports are you typing?

I do alot of psyche and some of my reports range from 150-450 lines per report.  So when you look at it like that it is not bad.  On the other had if you are doing radiology that would be totally different.  Again some of mines average from 15-30 lines.  That is with a 65 character line. 


It depends on what type of work (sm)
you intend to do.  I would personally choose Multispecialty.  You will learn the most there as far as variety and that will be a good base for you moving forward.  Radiology is also good, but if you go that route you will limit yourself in terms of what jobs you can apply for.  So, it might possibly be easier now for testing purposes, but it could cost you later on.
Freedom Type? Information?
Does anybody know anything about Freedom Type? Is it a good place to work, pay well, give newbies a chance, etc.? Let me know. Thanks.
Type, obviously, not taype, but at least it's just a TYPO. nm
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no the word type after diabetes mellitus....nm
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A specialty usually refers to the type of dictation
For example, cardiology, neurology, GI, hem/onc.....  I have seen where some MTs just transcribe ER or just OPs, so I guess that application you filled out is strictly acute care and are looking for actually your preference amongst those particular choices. 
It depends on what type of General Transcription
Focus groups can be hard because there are multiple speakers, speakings talking over one another, background noise, etc. Some is just one person speaking which can be very easy. I once did a motivational speaker. The pay is usually by audio hour. The best thing I like about general transcription is that a lot of companies don't have production requirments. There are a couple companies that if they have work for you, they'll ask you if you can do it and if you can't that's fine. I guess it's whether you like that type of work better than MT. Also, when doing focus groups some are specialized and there's another whole type of terminology to learn which can be just has hard.
LMAO, thanks everyone for your comments, maybe we type too fast and are not looking at the screen,LO
Or maybe we just like to irritate the ol MT's with spelling mistakes. LOL
Easy or not will depend totally on the type of dictators
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First of all, there are so many variables...work type, formatting, platform, etc. SM
It is possible to make that kind of money, but I would not expect that for a long, long time. Making money depends macros, focus, work type, pay for lph, not having to look things up (for me its drugs), stuff like that, but most of all be persistent. I have never made $40,000, but I know people who do.
Short for waveform.....type of sound file.
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Software

The only software I paid for out of my pocket was my word Expander software and the electronic medical dictionary - and I kept those receipts and deducted the expense on my taxes.


If the company has a specific platform that needs to be downloaded, that should never be charged for.


The software is about $400 and it may/may not

work.  You don't actually purchase it from them, but from another company.  The Scam company does not offer support for the software because you didn't buy it from them and the company you did buy it from is probably a sister company to Scam and you don't get any help there either.


I don't know how they are even still in business.  They have moved to a different state and changed their names at least once. 


If you have money to just throw away I'll send you my account number - LOL. 


Different Software

Does anyone know of any other software besides Express Scribe? Do not like new version. When I tried it, it made my dictation sound worse even before I made adjustments. Does anyone have any advise?


Thanks


it is a type of internet connection faster than dialup but still uses a phone line
but you can use your phone and be online at the same time.
Just type what you hear. Lots of things are repeated in differnent notes.
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Transcription Software
I'm just starting out on this new adventure.  I didn't go to MT school.  My experience lies with being a nurse for 7 years of various acute care specialties.  I'm now a new mom and trying to stay home.  Can anyone recommend transcription software that will make this easier for me?  Thank you
Software Questions

What types of special software would I need to work at home as an IC? This is for a school project.


Thanks!


Firewall, Security Suite, Medical Spell Check, Line Count, etc. Anything eles anyone can add to this list?


 


best software for spellcheck
I am getting ready to start mentoring for Focus.  I wanted to know what would be the best spell check for medicines and up to date.  Also what is the best text Expander program.  I have one from my school, but is there a better one to have?
Re: Selling Used Software (sm)
You can sell "used software," just make sure that it is legal! If you have one of the large storage packages, 600 MB for a complete CD are no problem. For some dial up users the upload is the expensive part of it!

You may include your registration details in a file and add it to the software package.

Note: You can sell your used software normally ONE time. If you sell the stuff several times (like an FTP client, etc.) this is surely not legal! So check your license gals!
Sharing software

My understanding has always been that it is not legal to share software to be installed on other computers.  I believe there are exceptions to this; some programs are "sharable," but usually those are free programs to being with (in my experience).  Microsoft programs come with a unique key that has to be entered when installing them.


My knowledge of software programs does not extend far beyond MS products, a few free downloadable programs and a few other miscellaneous software programs, so I apologize if I have given any incorrect information. 


Interactive MT Software?
Does anyone know if there is such a thing as interactive software for MT practice and/or skill building?  I think this is the kind of thing that would really help me, but have not found anything even remotely close to it.  Any ideas appreciated.  Thank you in advance.
Not all software works with the same pedals.
It's just a software issue.

Many companies have software that is NOT MAC friendly, tho. Might want
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The software packages companies use
for the transcription.
WORD HELP-software error
I can never seem to put a questoin in word help because I keep on getting software error report, every time I type in the question and type in the confirmation digits afterwards
So it changed from $99 for software that is free - sm
To $79 for a foot pedal? I bought my foot pedal on my own and so can anyone else. Why do they need to give the money directly to you?
Express Scribe is not the only software. nm
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Well, it's the only software my friend was asked to buy!
Do you have an answer for that?
Let's say I have the foot pedal and software....sm
...how much, if anything, would you charge me?
line counting software
is it necessary to have line counting sofware or will the line counter on MS word work just the same?
You pay $397 for software and additional for a pedal.
Then you get to work for free until you are up to "standards," which will never happen. You will be unable to get a refund of your money. If you do a search for Trans@Am Associates either here or a web search (with the @ sign), you will find plenty of info as to why it is a scam. You can also check with BBB in Florida.


You pay 400 bucks for their proprietary software, you
end up in training forever and you're never quite good enough to earn real money. There have been so many people screwed over by them it's not even funny. Don't fall for their Christian act either. They make Christian's look bad.
No way to tell. Is the software easy to use? Will you be looking up addresses? Making a log? Having
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company is trying to sell you the software/equipment
it is a scam, not requiring the software/equipment.  The company can offer payroll deduction, but an outright you must buy this from me first is a big red flag.