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Posted By: sm
www.letssaythanks.com 
I'm thrilled! After much, much searching on VRBO.com I finally found a 2 br condo in the heart of -
Posted By: Lyn
Destin, FL, for 7 days!!! I've been searching and searching, but to no avail. These condo owners crack me up! I would either get NO response or a "Sorry, week not available. Try another week." Or the famous, "Yes, it is available." And then I respond to that and never hear from them again! I guess they decide they don't want to rent to us. I always sign my emails with a very professional-looking signature such as, Jane Doe, Medical Editor, MQ Corp....and then my phone number! LOL Makes me look so much smarter!! And it's true!!
Anyways, I am so happy for myself and my family...7 days on the Gulf of Mexico. I work on a laptop so I don't plan on taking any time off since I've already gone away this year to Disneyworld. Plus, they have wireless access.
www.majesticsuncondos.com
Check them out and make sure to stop by if in the area!! 
Any suggestions on this? -
Posted By: eScription person here
My system is running slow as molasses.in have DSL, just had new ram installed to bring to 1.5 gb and my dictation is coming through in jerks, I am typing faster than the screen and having to wait on it. Oh, defragmented also. Any suggestions on what I can do, should do?? Thanks.
30 day TAT in this office ... office politics at its best -
Posted By: Need in put
I have kept in touch with an MT I worked with at the last in-house job (radiology). This was inpatient radiology and also an outpatient radiology clinic the hospital operated.
One of the girls, a person who at one time folded towels but who was hired as a clerk, was just discovered to ahve not mailed out reports for 30 days. These include both in house reports and outpatient reports. They have been sitting on her desk because she "has not had time to do them."
What do you make of this? The lead MT is close to this girl (hence her being moved from housekeeper to clerk) and is trying to minimize the impact that not having the reports mailed to referring physicians' offices, as if it is a minor problem (how they found out about it is a doc's office called the MT's supervisor and asked why 30 days worth of reports were mailed to their office yesterday.
They were keeping it from the director of radiology. I think this is BIG and that heads should roll for negligence.
What do you think?
doctor wants me to abbreviate everything I can . . . . . -
Posted By: sara
has anyone had to do this and has it really hurt your line count?
Looking for dependable DSL service -
Posted By: Recommendations please
I have had Adelphia and now have Bellsouth both with connection problems. It seems everytime I turn around my internet is down and not in my area but with my puter. I have to use Bellsouth webmail cause my outlook is always getting hung up. I call and they have to set me up with a new ISP# to get connected again. Very frustrated. Anyone out there have a good DSL to recommend. TYIA.
Don't mind me...just a lowly MT... -
Posted By: Broke MT
working for 3 companies and guess what...I have NO work today!! I am working for 3 small MTSO's which can be a struggle at times, but I have it this way in case there is low or no work for one, to possibly pick up work with another, but today...I CAN"T PAY THE BILLS!!! Is there an MT out there who can help support their family, pay rent each month and make a good living at this anymore? 
Foot range of motion -
Posted By: Tammy
I think he is referring to range of motion when he says 5,0,8,0,3,8,2????
If 35 hours is considered FT, at what point does -
Posted By: curious
OT kick in, anything over 35 or at 40?
To QArbouncin..... post below. please sm -
Posted By: ETMT
This was one of the best posts/threads on MT Stars in a while. It actually meant something, was debated, etc. I want to thank you for your original post that brought all this on. I wish we could have a discussion like this every day. This is MT and might really help newer MTs (and possibly some older MTs) see how things are being done!!! 
If you decide to pursue your own accounts/doctors locally, how/what software sm -
Posted By: Cricket
do you use for internet transcription. Do not want to pick up work as it may be several hospital versus one facility. Where do you buy software like this or does the hospital provide this? Unsure, new venture for me.
Those of you with daughters, at what age did you - sm -
Posted By: Laura E.
allow them to have their ears pierced? My daughter's are 7 (8 in August) and 6 and are both bugging me to get their ears pierced. I was 10 when I had mine done, but then again I had no interest in doing it before then. Of course you see the mom's that have their kids ears done as babies/toddlers, but I think that is way too young, but that is my opinion. So what is a reasonable age? 
EMR-Some very interesting perspective -
Posted By: deenibeeni
See link below
I have a VR question. If I get paid 3 cents .. sm -
Posted By: panicked MT
a line for VR does that mean that when I actually have to type in corrections in the report I would be paid for straight transcription (at a higher rate) OR is it just 3 cents a line no matter if I am proofing or physically typing? That may be a silly question but I am out of my element on this one and hoping to find some tiny silver lining or ray of hope!
Losing faith... -
Posted By: TIA
Well every year I think things can't be any worse than the last. This year dealing with disturbing financial woes, working too much and a rebellious daughter. How do people some people go through all this and still keep their faith in God and life in general. Sometimes I just want to throw my hands up in the air and just forget it.
Sorry, just got more bad news and here alone working and needed to vent.
Transcript for Allergist -
Posted By: LinK
I have the chance to do some overflow work for an allergist on a short-term basis. I've never done that type of medical transcription before. I did listen to a sample tape, and it sounded like something I would be able to handle. I was wondering if anyone here has done transcription for an allergist before and if it's a fairly easy speciality to adapt too. I will get getting her macros and templates.
anyone have success with herbal supplements? -
Posted By: anxiety/depression. St. John's Wort
I suffer extreme anxiety, but I order meds on line, Xanax, Soma, Buspar, so far Soma works somewhat, Buspar makes it worse, and Xanax is my dream pill along with Ativan. My online carrier stopped distributing the Xanax (probably lawsuits) and Ativan, so only Soma, which barely smooths out the edges. I only take these things when needed, cut them into fours usually and can go days without, but sometimes my anxiety attacks me like a monster and I cannot function. Lately i've been feeling depressed too and thought of St. John's Wort, bought it a couple weeks ago, but from what i'm reading on the net, i'm completely scared to use it! All these warnings out there, I just don't want to drop dead. Does anyone have success with herbs? Complications? I do not take anymore antianxiety drugs, except for Soma on occasion. So there would not be any interractions, but the idea of taking an herbal supplement makes me nervous, but I want to feel better. Also I heard Kava Kava is an anti-anxiety herb as well. Anyone out there on these? TIA.
Am I nuts -
Posted By: CRAZY
for hoping to get 1400 lines per day?
Voice Recognition -
Posted By: Lori
Can anyone tell me if they actually make as much money doing mainly voice rec as they do just transcribing or not? Is 4 cpl for voice rec fair compensation?
I've lost my note about where to buy ear bud covers (sm) -
Posted By: quietmoods
I've seen posted here before but can't find where I made a note of it. Were can you get the ear bud covers that fit over the little rounded ear buds that companies usually supply. Mine are so dead I finally threw them away. I've washed them so often they are in pieces. I saw where you could buy a set of 12 but now can't find it. Anyone out there have a clue? I'd truly appreciate your letting me know where. Thanks loads and have a great productive day (if you have to work like I do).
line counters -
Posted By: michelle
Is there any difference between using a line counter i buy or word 2000s word count. taking the characters with spaces, divided by 65 for my pitiful amount of lines? When I started 21 years ago, I got one cent less a line than I do now and that was counting every line with at least two words on it. Impressive, huh?
Hey guys, is it common for MTSOs to not pay if you -
Posted By: newCaliMT
go below a certain accuracy percentage? This company I applied for said if the accuracy rate is less than 98 percent then I wouldn't be paid for those lines...is this an industry standard? I'm new and have been having a hard time getting a job and this seems kinda harsh. What is your MTSO/company's policy regarding accuracy rates/line minimums? Thanks so much!
Has anyone had trouble converting documents -
Posted By: sent to you from Word 2007 if you have
Word 2000. These seem to be putting a .doc extension after all of my documents now. Anyone have a fix? I have an account that I can't use the .doc extension, and when I back that extension off, I get a message saying "this document may not be usable". Is this a Vista issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 in advance for any help in this OMG matter! I'm about ready to  , and I have just gotten it to grow to a length that I like.
CMT Test -
Posted By: mtme2
Can anyone clarify something for me. I have an authorization to test and when I called the testing center, there are supposedly 2 parts, B and C and the total cost being 345. I was under the impression it was all 1 test and right now had a reduced rate for members of 150. I called ADHI and left a message but have not heard back. Am so confused because the testing center says I have to pay 345 or they cannot schedule any of it. Does anyone have any current info?
Any MTSO's out there willing to give marketing advice? -
Posted By: nm.
I have been transcribing for 6 years and want to get my own accounts. What is the best way to do this? Any info would be great! Thanks
MagicJack Question -
Posted By: CLC
Hello,
I just got MagicJack and have a DAC transcribe station. Everytime you depress the foot pedal when listening to a dictation a "1" will appearing in the MagicJack window as if it is trying to input another number to dial. The dictation eventually cuts out after enough numbers appear to dial a phone number. Has anyone had this problem or might known the solution? My foot pedal is plugged into the transcribe station. Can I use a USB foot pedal and link to the dictation through the MagicJack window on your computer screen?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
"Celebratory Days"? -
Posted By: kyradmt
OSI now offers "Celebratory Days" differential - what the heck is that?
to ask for a raise? -
Posted By: is it time
To make a long story short, I've had this account for 4 years, and am on a salary. At first I didn't think I would make any money since it was a salaried accout, but as it turns out, some days there is much to do and other days there is not as much, so it rather evens itself out, but then there are days when I'm working from daylight until dawn, but those days are rare. Four years ago this was great money. However, the COST OF LIVING has gone up exponentially! I love this account, but it's my sole income; I have no other accounts. Thus far I've been able to make it on this account and prefer to not take on anymore work because, as I previously mentioned, some days there is more work than I want, but it has to be done. It would just make life much more difficult to take on more work for the days that they slam me, which outweigh the light days. My problem is this: I really want to ask for a raise, but afraid to rock the boat. I realize all they can do is say no, but then, once I've mentioned wanting a raise it might plant the seed that I might be moving on if they don't give me a raise, which I have no intention of doing, but how do I tell them that? I can't just say when asking for a raise: "Can I have a raise?" (them) No, you cannot. Me: Okay, just thought I'd ask. I am at a loss as to what to do about this situation. Any advice would be so much appreciated from anyone with experience in such a predicament as this. Thank you very much.
which would you choose? -
Posted By: poll
Job A at 9.5 cpl but awful dictators, bad sound quality, speed talkers, cell talkers, ESLs about 90% of the time, blanks in 50% of reports.
Company B: 7.75 cpl easy, long dictations, averaging 9 minutes, 90% English speaking, coherent, slow, pronouncing words, no blanks left all day.
ChartMatrix and Instant Text -
Posted By: Kristine
I'm trying to find people that work for Webmedx on the ChartMatrix platform and are using Instant Text. If you do, I'd love to know if IT gives you any problems or not! I am having errors that are costing me precious time (not to mention frustration)! If you are using IT with NO problems, can you post how much RAM your computer has, please? That's my last idea for troubleshooting!
Thanks!
Eleven-year-old girls... -
Posted By: SM
Boy, I guess they're all different. My almost 18-year-old was a piece of cake, still very much a little girl at 11. But this next one is totally different. Sweet loving girl, good student, very attached to her family, but so bent on growing up faster (maybe it's having the older sister effect). A few months ago her younger sister ratted on her that she was at a school function and was putting on eye make up. So we had a talk with her about how she had symptoms of a disease, a disease called untrustworthiness, and that if she was going to sneak around and do things she knows we don't allow, then she wouldn't be allowed the privilege of doing certain things. Today (speaking of lunch boxes), I was emptying out yesterday's lunch box and found a tube of lipstick out of my bathroom. She said it was for her friends (which this experienced old mom doesn't buy for 2 seconds), then admitted it was for her too. I know this is small potatoes now, but as Barney Fife used to say, you have to NIP IT IN THE BUD. So I guess I better let my DH know and figure out what to do. Today it's lipstick, tomorrow it's something much bigger.
need tech help -
Posted By: oops
maybe posted this on wrong board earlier:
I have a daughter vet in another state that would like me to transcribe her work. Is there is way to do this via digital and/or a call-in dictation system without going through an MTSO? Any suggestions? I'd sure love to be able to do that for her!
stedman/mysis -
Posted By: tylermt
Does anybody know how to make the Stedman's spellchecker work inside Mysis? Works fine in Word 2003, is useless so far in Mysis.
editing vs. QA vs. transcribing -
Posted By: burned out
Wondering what you guys in editing and/or QA can tell me about the stress level of your jobs? I love transcribing; have done it for 25+ years, but this year I've been extremely burned out. Some days, I can barely make my quota. I'm easily distracted, I get sleepy, my back hurts, and my wrists seem to lock up. I have to stretch my 8-hour day out to about 15 hours just to get my minimum line count. I wouldn't say it's "stressful," just monotonous and boring. Tried editing at one point, but found it to be even more boring; just MY opinion. What's the stress level for you guys who are strictly editors and strictly QA? Is QA worth the extra money, or are you stressed to the max?
Thanks for all the Help with Word -
Posted By: Confused MT
Thank you all for all the help with Word and teaching me how to subscript and superscript!!!!!! Both suggestions posted worked like a charm!!!!! Bless you all and have a very HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
X-ray reports -
Posted By: Patti
One of my accounts are beginning to do simple x-ray reports, chest, foot, hand, etc. Anyone have samples as to headings, etc. I have not done them for so long, cannot remember headings such as Exam, Indications, Findings, Diagnosis, etc. They just told me to take what they say and make it "look professional, nice and neat." "As you always do with our reports" they say.
Thanks for your help.
has anyone heard from frank regarding the hawaii giveaway from mq? is he still in hawaii? -
Posted By: mqmt
i got the mail regarding MT lawsuit and other stuff from mq but no postcard or notification from frank who won the hawaii contest. think he's mad because of MTs suing him?
Are there many American MTs whose first language isn't English? nm -
Posted By: I was wondering if this is common.
nm
Hateful notes from supervisors -
Posted By: Wundering
Some of these supervisors and MTSOs must be the most unhappy people in the world and must hate themselves. No way a normal person could send out horrible hateful notes to their staff. Wish they would get some professional help, just for their own sake.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM RADGUY! -
Posted By: RadGuy
May 2006 bring you nothing but plentiful work, easy dictators and lots 'o money! Thanx for listening 2 me this year! 
Working in another country? -
Posted By: daydreaming
Hi all, I've been an MT for over 5 years and hubby and I are casually throwing around the idea of spending a year or so overseas, ideally Scotland. Are there any companies out there that allow you to work from out of the country? I don't even know what all work visas, etc. I would have to get or if I could consider it more of an extended visit and still work for a US company, but didn't know if I would have to search for companies local to the country we'd be temporarily relocating to, or whether there were any that worked with outside of the US MTs that weren't in India. Any ideas on this?
Any info is appreciated. It may never happen, but I'd like to research it if I know where to start. Thanks!
I am shocked -
Posted By: sm
I still can't believe it. I did a search for MT companies and came upon Zydoc. Searched here but found only one person asking a question. Started filling out the form on their website and got to the last page and it asked me to enter my CC info!!!
Not happy without being miserable? -
Posted By: Astounded
I've been coming here for the past 2 years. I am a working MT who has paid my dues and been just as disappointed as all of you here from time to time. But the one thing I can't understand is why SO MANY of you can't seem to be happy if there isn't misery in your life.
Yes, you are warning newbies of the perils of this career. Yes, you are frustrated and want it to improve, want company and comfort...But there is so much toxic waste on this board. If you tell yourselves and each other how miserable it is in this field, you will all remain miserable.
Flame away and call me whatever names you want, but when you lay down tonight, you may just agree that wallowing in so much misery is not the way to live when life is so short. If you hate it, get out. If you aren't sure, don't take what every one says at face value. If you love it, share the love.
I have never seen so much misery in one place among so many people. It's contagious. Please do yourself and all of us a favor and try to find some happy thoughts. You might just find you enjoy yourself, and your career, a lot more.
Switching to DSL -
Posted By: mt47mtmm
I'm moving and the new place has DSL. I have always used cable high-speed. For those of you who have experience with both, can you tell me if DSL is a downgrade? I'm concerned about my production going down because of a slower connection. I know DSL and cable have comparable connection speeds, but I think DSL is significanly slower in transfer rate.
If I'm wrong, straighten me out. Tks for all input.
Keeping reports... -
Posted By: MT with a heartbeat
There was a thread this week about someone saying they kept reports as a sample of their ability. Everyone claimed this was against the HIPPA rules.
Well here we have an ad, and I hope I don't get in trouble, for posting this, but see below:
Let me know if you have experience in the field of neurosurgery and if you can, please provide work samples. If I get the information and qualifications quickly, we may have a chance to win this contract, and work for you.
Thanks!
Now, to me that sounds like you would need to send sample reports. Am I wrong here? I guess this proves that it is okay to save reports as long as the demographic information is deleted and it becomes basically a "sample report."
Just my 2 cents...
Which was the one..... -
Posted By: AnotherOldTimerMT
I believe it was Joe Biden; thought I could remember but should have written it down! LOL
I think the most "surprising" thing to me was the fact that the "outsourcers" get big tax incentives. WOW--what a novel concept. Don't know why I haven't started my own BIG BUSINESS!!
Have a great day.....
Chocolate banana milkshakes. sm -
Posted By: mlstoo
Nephrology doc had me on these twice a day when my protein and electrolytes were low. Ice cream, 1 banana and milk, add chocolate, whip it up in the blender. I even used to throw my multivitamin in there for good measure. Tasted so good I got addicted to them. LOL-it was a great chocolate fix. I think you could add some peanut butter in there, too, for a different twist and it has plenty of protein.
Cold calling sm -
Posted By: MT
Has anybody used cold calling to get their own accounts? If so, can you give me advice on how to go about doing this?
I'm also marketing with direct mail, etc., but would like to do some cold calling. I heard it works.
Thanks! 
VPN or secure file transfer -
Posted By: Neick
Are all VPN's secure? If not, which ones are? I need to purchase one soon.
Working at home... -
Posted By: Lori
Hello all!
I work out of my home for a physcial therapy office - I go every day and pick up tapes and return the paperwork I have completed along with the blank tapes back to the office. I don't have time to chat with the people who work there much, I have known some of them for a few years, but not close. I am not necessarily looking to make friends with any of them, but wondered what others do about connecting with people for social time. I am single, so no husband, kids, etc to fill that void. I love working out of my home very much, but am missing people contact and wondered what others do. I used to have many friends around here (rural Iowa), but most have moved away or gotten married and got busy with their families. Not a lot of choices of places to go to meet new friends - wish there was a way to create a work-at-home group in my area and maybe meet other transcritpionists or just find people who are experiencing the same things of isolation and what comes with working out of ones home. Any ideas or advice from any and all would be appreciated!! Thanks!!
lorlyn
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