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Focus Infomatics - Posted By: Deb Dickson

Has anyone else had trouble collecting their paychecks from this company?

My co. was begging for MTs to work July 4th - - Posted By: Not happy 2day

- so I stayed home, and can see a ton of work listed, yet my job list is EMPTY!

I hate when this happens! They cry for backlog to be caught up, yet we can't get to it to do it. Meanwhile, ANOTHER holiday wasted in front of the PC waiting for work.

What is the difference between an acute care account and a multispecialty account??..nm - Posted By: Curious

nm

Think I have gotten it solved - Posted By: HELP WITH NEW COMPUTER .. UPDATE

I went to Radio Shack and got the USB, it is a powered VGA splitter and hopefully that will take care of these issues. Gang, I appreciate all the information each sent me. This site is priceless!!

Health insurance - HELP?!! - Posted By: Sharon

Does anyone know of any health insurance I can get? 55-year-old MT (good health)& asking through web and/or phone is a nightmare. Does anyone have GOOD health insur. for a nominal cost? (& dental/vision if have). A few yrs ago I heard of some "upcoming" health ins. for MTs for 1-200/mth (!!?) but never heard again. I really need health insurance. Please help if you can; am sick of brokers & agents who do nothing but give the runaround. Currently in San Diego but may go back to KY next year (home). Thx again!

Just another vent - Posted By: sm

I have a particular ESL who always smacks food while she is talking and says "and" about five times per sentence. If this isn't bad enough, she is the one ESL who makes zero effort to spell anything, not medication, allergies, etc. She tends to get into conversations with other people around her and starts laughing hysterically while talking, but of course she does not repeat the sentence she just laughed right through. Please excuse typos, I am so irritated right now

Dictaphone Enterprise Express Speech Rec. SM - Posted By: RockinMT

I am supposed to do some practice speech rec jobs tonight during my shift. I'm all set to go except that in my Dictaphone manual, I do not have the chapter pertaining to the speech rec function keys, etc. Now, I could wait to start training tomorrow and call my supervisor and asked for the missing chapter or I am hoping one of you wonderful ladies can give me a head start and let me know the important function keys I need to know so I can get going on this. It has taken me weeks to get this far. I had to have a the training Editor installed and a upgrade patch downloaded and if one more thing stalls me, I'm going to lose my ever lovin' mind!

So if you can help me out, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!

start up business - Posted By: be my own boss

I've be MT for about 3 years working at home for another person who gets the clients. I want to break off on my own but I'm unsure how to approach a dr office. Don't know the 1st thing about contracts, equipment needed, negotiation, etc. Can anyone help me. I really want to start very small and expand. I currently get all file through FTP but would be willing to pick up tapes if local. Thanks for any help!

What is your opinion of the Emdat, InScribe program? - Posted By: Sandi

I may have an opportunity to work for a company that uses this program. If you have used this, I would like to know what you think of this program, etc. I have worked in DQS and I liked it as it was very user friendly. If you have had experience with each of these programs, I would really appreciate the pros/cons, comparison of each as well.

Thanks so very much.

Looking to upgrade skills, though sm - Posted By: Kj

just for personal reasons, as I'm still working, etc. I see Medword has a 9 specialty CD set for $269, and of course there is the SUM Advanced package but that's $840. My goal is to be more employable by just broadening my skills as I've only been doing ER and clinic for years (going on 10); however, I'm certainly not made of money! ;) Do you think the Medword one would be okay or a waste of money? I've heard great things about the SUM program but do you think it's really necessary?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Is 9.5 cents per line a good rate using Meditech? - Posted By: Linda F.

This is for a radiology account. TIA

Extext - Display Disarray - Posted By: sm

I'm not sure how to describe this. It has happened a few times to me, and I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong and how to fix it. Here's the problem: Occasionally, my fingers fly and I end up hitting keys that I don't intend to hit. Apparently, I'm hitting some sort of combo that sets of a function that I definitely do not want. At first, it appears as tho Num Lock is on, as when I hit any number keys, I get symbols on my screen. But it happens with more than numbers. It also happens with any punctuation keys, as well. If I try to highlight a portion of the text with my mouse, well... everything just goes kablooey. Click on a bit of text to place the cursor, and an entire paragraph is highlighted. Click again, and more is highlighted. All sorts of stuff happen. I try to Edit - Undo to go back to where I made my mistake, but that doesn't help. Even on my desktop, the strange behavior continues.

I'm not sure what I'm doing when I make this mistake, and I can't seem to fix it. In fact, I can't even shut down the computer to reboot. When I go to Start - Turn off computer - Restart nothing happens at all. I end up having to slam off the computer. Oy! Of course, by the time everything comes up, I've completely lost everything I was working on. This is not a regular occurrence. It happened to me this morning, and it's been months since it happened previously.

Has anyone else had this happen? Do you know what it is and/or how to correct it?

Experience - Posted By: Acute Care versus Multispecialty clinics

Does somebody who has been doing Multispecialty Clinic transcripation have a chance at landing an Acute Care job? If not, what could I do to get more Acute Care experience? I would love to get experience in Acute Care as well as what I have been doing.

Thanks for the advice!

Jodi, where are you? - Posted By: MTPockets

Hey Jodi, we haven't heard from you since the weekend. We are worried. Is everything okay?

Anyone in your life who enjoys seeing you upset -- gets a kick out of it? - Posted By: annoyed..sm

If you say you don't like a certain behavior or comment, it only makes him do it more and more and over many years just to get a reaction long after you have stopped reacting.

Or who is controlling to the point he wants to know when you showered and why do you need to shower if you didn't leave the house.

Or steals your glory, ideas for inventions or any project you start to say it was his idea and really mean it.

Or is extremely macho and needs to dominate the woman in his life or else he feels disrespected by her.

Or breaks things when he tells you to shut up during a discussion that isn't going his way and you don't.

Or�.etc. --

But is happy and smiley face when it's time for dinner to be on the table.

annoyed

resume advice needed, please! - Posted By: in-hiding

Problems on this job have me seriously considering making a move if there's no improvement soon. Last night I started to polish up a resume, and realized I'm not sure what to do with references. I am not ready to tell my current employer that I am investigating my options, and I would rather not have them called for references until I'm in discussion with a company that looks like a good fit for me.

So what to do on the resume? "Available upon request"? I have a number of reference letters from when I was an IC that I can attach, if I really need to have references on the resume itself. Do you think many companies actually followup on references before they interview? Any thoughts/experience are appreciated!

MQ Mindset... - Posted By: MudQuist

I realized MQ's mindset one day a couple years ago when my former manager (since fired, thankfully)told me I should be thankful I do radiology since that "specialty within a specialty" was MQ's "biggest money maker" - the "other" MT's who "only" did ops, discharge summaries, H & P's were "a dime a dozen" - and MQ "really takes care of its rad MT's." I couldn't believe she said that - rad is really pretty simple once you get used to the terminology - my hat is off to those who can even DO op notes (talk about requiring excellent transcription ability). So that's the mindset and mentality you are dealing with. Sheesh.

Family insult about my career - Posted By: ERMT2

I need to vent. Hope that is okay. You know we take a lot of abuse from bad dictators, the impossible to please QA, but from family is just too much. I called home to my parents -- big mistake. I was feeling great this week. I have one MT job that I hate and another temp job -- may be will go full-time that I absolutely love. My father asked why I don't get a job! I challenge anyone in my family to try and do what I do! I finished school in 6 months! Had a job before I even finished the course. I have worked my buttock off for the last 2+ years! Yes things are slow now and money is tight. I hate my one account. But heck! Get a job??? I work three jobs, plus take care of two kids and a disabled spouse. Did I deserve this? I cannot work outside the home because I think my family is priority. That is one of the reasons I worked so hard to do what I do. There are days I would love to throw in the towel, but I stay in the game because I don't have any other options right now. There are up sides. I don't spend money for gas. I don't have to drive in bad weather. And I am here for those who need me. So am I such a horrible person? I spend the last two hours crying. I feel like I just got kicked in the gut by a horse.

HIPAA compliance - Posted By: Copper

I am thinking about trying to get my own accounts and am trying to plan for all types of scenarios. For various reasons, I am not able to pick up and drop off tapes. Obviously, digital would be the best way to go. However, if a doctor absolutely wanted to use tapes, would it be a HIPAA violation to ship the tapes certified (requiring signature) via USPS or UPS? What about the completed reports? I had two physicians in the past who refused to go digital and I ended up having to stop working for them because it was becoming increasingly difficult to pick up and drop off tapes. What are your thoughts? TIA.

C-phone instructions - Posted By: Snow Bunny

I've got the PDF file with everything, so if you need them ... just post a message and I'll be in touch with 24 hours.

have to vent about a pet peeve... sm - Posted By: catz

yesterday I spent an hour reading instructions for my new job on how to get into the website to view my pay stub, had to download the human resources manual which took half an hour, then find the instructions. I followed the instructions to the letter several times and just could not get into the website. so I finally broke down and sent an email to HR, and a few hours later got a reply from them... with the very same instructions I had just spent an hour downloading.

I guess it's my fault. from now on when I send them an email I am going to list everything I've tried already so they won't think I just asked because I'm too lazy to try to find the answer on my own. Maybe there are a lot of people who do that, I don't know. It's just frustrating to spend so much time trying to find the answer, then wasting another day or more on emails from them telling me to try everything I've already tried. If I could just TALK to somebody. by the time I get their email I'm long past caring about it, have wasted so much time on it already.

this past year - Posted By: help please!

ok i feel dumb but if he dictates "in March of this past year" what year is that?

Word Expanders....need opinions on which is the best..... - Posted By: MT

.....and that doesn't cost $200.00. I have seen many downloadable expanders, and wondered if anyone has downloaded one from the Internet? I've been considering Fastfox by NCH or Swifttext by Bytescribe ($49.00). Anyone use these with good results?

Thanks so much.

My monitor is slowly dying...sm - Posted By: Gracie

I have a Dell computer and monitor, but my monitor appears to be on its last leg. I'm already looking for its replacement but instead of ordering another Dell, does anyone know of any other brands that are compatible or not compatible with Dell? I'd really rather not pay the shipping from Dell, but I do remember when I originally purchased the computer my printer was not compatible. Thanks for your help.

question about shorthand expander - Posted By: newbie

I am trying to figure out which Expander to purchase and I feel so dumb. I shorthand expander something I download to my PC or is it more like a CD? Can I use it on more than one computer, i.e. home and work? I'm actually trying to find something that can sort of travel with me, like bringing my tool box along with me. Is that possible?

Thanks.

Questions re equipment - Posted By: Karen L.

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

Another expander question - please help! - Posted By: Molly

I have (and contintue to) create lots of expanders. What I need to know is do you focus on certain types of words/phrases and don't bother to make Expanders for others?

I have so many now, that I have had to deviate from my pattern so many ways, that I too often waste time trying to figure out if I have an expansion (as it could be one of 5 or so patterns). I'm sure I could have done a bit better job of creating them had I really understood where it would lead when I started; however, if one makes them for all the various phrases, etc., there is no way not to deviate from more than one pattern.

I have many accounts and endless dictators which, I'm sure, adds to the problem, but if you can give me examples of what sort of words/phrases you might simply not bother to make expanders for, it might help me gain some perspective. I'm quite sure if I let go of it a little and just resign that it's okay to straight type certain things, I would be farther ahead.

I wish I could think of some examples of the complications I run across while working, but you all must know what I am talking about if you have tried to make expanders for "everything."

Thanks for any help you can give me!!

Feeling connected again...thanks! - Posted By: CalMT

Back in the job search mode after 14 years, this forum has been a wealth of information, from company reputations to thoughtful discussion on topics of mutual interest. In the olden days when I worked onsite, my fellow Transcriptionist and I were there for each other for support. With the trend toward working at home growing over the years, we can feel isolated, and this board is an antidote. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts, and I look forward to sharing mine!

Converting voice files to digital files - Posted By: Lauri

I have a Voice Solutions dictation system that will happily convert DS4000 voice files to digital when they are downloaded (wave files). However, it will not recognize any other files for conversion. I had a physician download .WAM files from his DS-30 and my dictation system would not convert it. Anyone have any suggestions? I would greatly appreciate any input.

Thanks!!!

Need help again with this silly MS word. Thanks. Over on Technical board. - Posted By: .

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Transcription South Inc - Posted By: Lee

All these days I was told that TSI is a "do not outsource company" but I was shocked to find this claim on the net by an unknown Indian company in their site "SSAPL, parent company of ISPL has recently acquired Transcription South Inc.(TSI), in Florida which is now a sister concern of ISPL and has been serving hospitals from Tallahassee to Miami for over twenty five years." (infovisionsoftware.net) Can anybody shed some light on it

Speech to text recognition software - Posted By: Angie

Can anyone give any information on a good speech to text recognition software?

Thanks..

Cheeseburger with Krispy Kreme donuts? - Posted By: XtremeMT

Has anyone tried the newest craze, cheeseburgers with Krispy Kreme donuts as buns? Its a heart attack waiting 2 happen!

I smell a corrective addendum coming - - Posted By: NYMT

The doc says,"the debridement contained subcutaneous and healthy necrotic tissue." Say, what? Healthy necrotic tissue?

Does anyone use SmarType with XP?? Thanks so much. nm - Posted By: AzMT

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Firefox Crashed - Posted By: KC

Anyone know how to restore website/database after Firefox crashes ??

For "anonymous" question re: JLG - check below (sm) - Posted By: Mushroom

sorry it took me so long to get back to an answer for you!

best company - Posted By: poedmt

would like to know everyone's opinion regarding the best company to work for from home. I keep seeing people say something good about a company and then turn around the next day and something bad is said, so I keep putting them on my list and then taking them off. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Is tonight the night the Sober worm strikes? sm - Posted By: CL

Aside from updating virus definitions, is there anything else we can do to secure our computers? Thanks!

Subcontractor Pay - Posted By: MT

Does $2.00/report for MRI, CTs and ultrasound reports sound reasonable for an MT with 20+ years experience? I know some reports can be long, some short. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks

Anyone know the process for getting accts... - Posted By: IC

directly from Nuance (Dictaphone) to work on that are set up on their Enterprise system?

Just a Reminder International Spellex Week ends Dec.11 Hurry and Save 10% - Posted By: spellex

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Can I sue MT company? - Posted By: ex-MQer

I took a job with this MT company, a supposedly reputable one, they've been around for some time and is a large national company, who when I talked with the recruiter assured me there was plenty of work. So much so that they were needing more MTs. I went over this "work" with her and she most definitely assured me there would be plenty to go around. I was leaving an MT company that jacked me around on work so this was of the utmost importance to me, to have FULL-TIME employment with FULL-TIME work. I've been at this place for about 6 mos now and at most I pull in about 2000-3000 lines Per Pay Period! At first I got all the excuses, "Oh it's a holiday, its always slow on holidays", etc. I did start around october so I really hoped that once 2009 rolled around the work would pick up but it hasn't. I can literally go days without work. It's been this way from the start. What's more, I'm also on two other accounts with this company, otherwise I wouldn't even be getting That many lines. If I had known I was only being used as a floater, someone to pick up the leftover work I would never have taken this job. It's not even part-time. So, my question is, is this fraud? Is this actionable, and if so does anyone else here have ANY experience with suing an MTSO, not so much for lost wages but for failure to supply it? I'm so sick of these companies that say and do whatever they feel like doing. I'm so sick of trying to work and not being able to and I'm also sick of jumping from one job to another. Any advice?

positive "osbitidal glycerone" OBGYN - Posted By: HELP!!!

nm

Does anyone use noise canceling head phones? (sm) - Posted By: AzMT

If so, do they really work and which ones do you use? I'm starting to work remotely and it was hard at the hotel with the family in the same room as me. I'm looking for a way to block them out =)

Thanks.

Mrs. Twitty - Posted By: Question

To all of you who are so judgmental of this woman, tell me, at what point do you pack it up and go home, leaving your daughter behind, God knows where. Would you be able to get the thought out of your mind that she is alive somewhere and wonders why you stopped looking for her?

Awhile back there was a job posting for a typist to do closed-captioning TV show transcrips...sm - Posted By: just me

does anyone know the name of that company? Any information would be appreciated.

Be Floriday are you there or anyone who - Posted By: Escript person

can answer the question I posted regarding using the keys instead of the mouse for escription. I had never used a mouse (all my work prior to this job done without using the internet) and I want to get an idea of how using the keys are supposed to increase the production. Anyone else out there that has an answer- what is your line count using the keys on this platform and will see where I stack up. Thanks.

how much do editors make on average - Posted By: esp MQ...PLEASE ANSWER

Per hour? I'm struggling so bad with hand and arm pain, I will have to quit typing, I have no choice. I have no other skills, I am in school right now and the pain is incredible. Please tell me how much you get paid per hour, if it is worth my while to switch or just take on a second job having nothing to do with MT and type less. If it is under 15 an hour, I cannot afford it, thanks in advance.

private accounts - Posted By: ready for spring

anyone out there doing private accounts for docs who don't have to do operatives? just trying to get some info as to what type of reports some may do when typing for own accounts. I was thinking along the lines of internal medicine. Thank you!