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anyone know of a good expander... -
Posted By: sm
that will work with Emdat InScribe. I currently own SmartType which works wtih nothing else. I just got a new IC job that uses this platform and I really really like the work, just not the platform. Any suggestsions would be great. Thank you.
Does anyone use SmarType with XP?? Thanks so much. nm -
Posted By: AzMT
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Broken tape. sm. -
Posted By: DermMT
I just broke my dictation tape while rewinding it. Should I try to open it and put it back on the wheel. Any ideas. I has three days of dication on it. Thanks.
MODERATOR - CHECK JOB BOARD sm -
Posted By: anon
there's one from India there.
write offs when working out of the home -
Posted By: KSM
As an independent contractor, where can I go to get a list of what I can write off legally when working from home?
TIA.
KSM
Gross physical line?? -
Posted By: MTmom
From what I have been told, a gross physical line is anything typed on a line, regardless if it's one letter or 65. My question is ... would 8 cpl on a gross physical line for acute care be good pay? How about 7 cpl on a gross physical line for emergency room reports? Thanks
who will provide IC liability insurance when state farm does not? -
Posted By: Becky
I want to be an IC, but in calling my insurance company they do not cover liability insurance for anything to do with medical......Does anyone know who I could contact?
Some info on credit counseling vs bankruptcy -
Posted By: Patti
This is just a heads up for those that were questioning about your choices. I was doing some research on a cancellation of debt form - 1099-C that I am doing for my ex-husband as he never paid me the $9720 he owed me and found on a web page that some of the people that are going through Credit Counseling now are getting 1099-C for some canellation of the debt from credit card companies. If they forgive this debt, then you have to claim it on your income tax as "INCOME" so think about this in your situation. If you are going through a counseling agency ask them if any of your accounts can give you a 1099-C for anything that they forgive you and the only way that they can't is through Bankruptcy. So that is another consideration when wondering which way to go. As for me, I have a signed promissory note signed and it is not a verbal agreement, was not in the divorce and he just never paid. So I get to put on 12 years of interest at 10% plus late fees and he will end up paying the IRS instead of me but I get a tax deduction of $3000 per year until the 21K is used up. So that is fine, he doesn't have to pay me and I will cancel out his debt, but Uncle Sam is not as forgiving as me. But I wanted everyone to be aware of this as it tempting to pay a credit card company only 50% of what you owe them but thing of putting that other 50% on your income tax forms. Patti
Please help with PET scan on Word Board -
Posted By: TIA (nm)
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Help with WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows -
Posted By: MT in Alabama
Long story short, I do dictation at a hospital where we use WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows. I am going to be doing dictation at home and then pasting the file in WordPercfect at the hospital. I was looking for a way to convert files from MS Word into to WP, but wasn't successful in that so now I'm trying to find a copy of WP 6.1 and am not having any luck. Does someone know where I might could download this as I need it ASAP or can you use another version of WP with 6.1? Thanks in advance.
Foul posts are not coming from me. There is a troll among us. Please do not feed the troll. -
Posted By: Administrator (sm)
I will ban and delete as necessary. Moderators are also keeping watch. We apologize for the inconvenience of this troublemaker. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly.
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IC need business license? -
Posted By: NVMT
No one responded to previous post. Maybe I worded it wrong. Company wants me to get a business license to work for them. Has anyone had to do this or required to have this?
Is it too much to ask for doctors to be more courteous dictators?... -
Posted By: sm
Speaking to all of you, and realizing we are all in the same boat, I guess I am curious to know how you feel about doctors and their dictating habits. Is it that they don’t realize we are being paid so little and if they did would it make them more considerate??? I am not talking about the foreigners, they have an excuse, but the ones that answer their cell phones and have a 5 minute conversation while dictating, or how about the ones that talk way too fast or use a lot of slang, chew gum, eat, have conversations with office staff or patients, dictate five lines and tell you to delete that paragraph, or just act plain goofy? Maybe I am being too sensitive but working VR and getting 3 cents a line. . . well it is getting on my last nerve!!!
PeachTree in Atlanta area -
Posted By: MTgal
has anyone worked for them? any good or bad on them? all i see are for Spheris and Medquist these days.
question about wav pedal -
Posted By: Octo-MT
Is a wav pedal the same as a USB port pedal? Thank you for your help. (I have never worked IC before, and I have to purchase one.)
For those giving up MT -
Posted By: Meg
what will you do next? Is medical billing the next logical step for MTs, or is that a bad gamble as well?
question about moving - I really hope someone can help -
Posted By: unfortunateMT
Unfortunately, I have to sell everything in my apartment and am being forced to move. I plan on having a moving sale, but I really want to keep my rocking chair and a small endtable that belongs in my family. I can pack quite a bit in my car and drive across country with everything, but I know I will have at least three boxes that will probably not fit in the car.
My question - I cannot afford a moving company, or a moving van, and I had looked into getting a little trailer to put on the back of my car, but apparently that is not an option on my car.
So that being said, how can I get my rocking chair and family end table to my next destination the cheapest and safest way? How do I wrap up a rocking chair and table?? Would Mail Box Etc cost a fortune? The post office makes you do your own wrapping and boxing. Should I just let the chair and table go?
Any suggestions?
Anyone have a link for a free (sm) -
Posted By: just me
greeting card site that does not have a lot of annoying popups? I just need a quick birthday card.
Thank you!
Problem with Dell printer -
Posted By: Any ideas?
My printer is printing so small can hardly read. Any ideas on why and how I can correct? Thanks.
Proper or pretentious to use *AA* (assoc/arts) after one's name professionally? (nomsg) -
Posted By: jess wanda rin
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Sorry if this has been done before, -
Posted By: Poll
Would you want your medical record done by someone who knows you or someone who has never heard of you?
Personally, I hope that the person that does mine does not know me.
Help on word board please. -
Posted By: USMT
S/L Sumar maneuver
minutes vs. per line -
Posted By: gooseegg
I've always worked in-house radiology by the hour. Now, I'm considering going elsewhere but I have no idea what I average as far as lines/day. I know I average 15-20 minutes of dictation an hour, but what is that by the line? And what is a good radiology cpl pay with 4-5 years experience? Thanks for your input!
The problem with this field today is that those in charge are clueless. -
Posted By: MSMT
They are only interested in TAT, not quality. People who have some useless initials behind their name and they're the ones who make the decisions that affect all of us. They have no idea what is correct and what isn't. As long as the reports get done and in the chart that's good enough for them. They have their cushy jobs and tons of money and us going crippled for slave wages and all is good with their world. Things will only get worse, and I doubt they'll get better. I am trying to think of other options. Don't have any idea what, but I can't take this abuse anymore.
Merry Christmas! -
Posted By: 50mt
     Merry Christmas EVERYONE! Wow, Sheri, I am so happy to see that the owner of this board shares the same beliefs that I do.
What platform do you use? -
Posted By: New to work at home MT
I am bored, and trying to get aquanited to the boards, so I am posting a little spree here.
What platform do you use? I use Extext by Dictaphone. Like it so far.
Wasn't trying to come off as advertising -
Posted By: Bloggin' Momma
Hello guys, I'm sorry for the multiple posts today. I wasn't trying to come off as trying to advertise, especially since I'm not making any kind of money at all, just trying to be helpful. I didn't mean to come across as self-promoting or anything.
Why are we not valued? -
Posted By: MTMomma
I cannot, for the life of me, figure this out.
One would think that an MT with skills and experience would be something of value. The MTSOs and the physicians we serve seem to not even see us as skilled human beings but rather like dull drones, machines without real lives who were created just to just pump the work out without much thought (it is as if they think we do not THINK!). With the ASR game in full swing, this feeling is more prevalent than ever before, at least in my experience/perception.
Why?
Why are the years of dedication it took to acquire these skills not appreciated? Why are they so quick to get rid of us? If our job is so easy a monkey could do it, then why does it seem so hard to me? Why do they think it is okay to not only freeze and regress wages, eventually cutting our pay in half for ASR work?
I find all this very depressing.
My company has announced it will begin switching us over to SR/ASR. I am really afraid this means more work for me for less pay. I wish what they are saying now will be true, that I will be able to do 3 times as much in the same amount of time, but I don't believe that. I am afraid it will turn out to be snake oil. I also think that if they are charging the clients the same for SR/ASR reports, then I should be paid the same.
WTH is going on? :(
(Do the MTSOs the cut rates for us to do ASR/VR charge the clients half as much as well? Somehow I doubt that. They get to pay us half for the same skills/work and make the same, thus THEY get a huge pay raise while we get slammed. Am I wrong about this? I would like to be.)
Monday Goals -
Posted By: Deb
I thought that it would be good if we use each week as a chance to improve ourselves. We can each set a goal (it doesn't matter if it is big or small) and then we will share it with everyone to get us more motivation to complete it.
Here is my goal for this week:
I will do the dishes at least once this week.
A little background on this goal: I hate housework. I don't want SO to feel like I take advantage of him so I am going to try to make more of an effort around the house.
Anyone else with a goal and background for it?
purchasing computers with customer service in US? -
Posted By: lilac
okay.here it goes. I thought it might be worth asking if anyone know of any companies that sell computers where you don't have to go through customer service outside of the US? TIA.
Do you have a word you can never type correctly -
Posted By: without getting zinged by the spell-check?? nm
Mine is "initiated." It makes me nuts. In 20 years, I have never typed that word correctly and I keep forgetting the expansions I develop for it.
What are your least favorite terms to type?
Giving up Health Insurance -
Posted By: Kristy
Does anyone know what happens if someone doesn't have health insurance and ends up with huge medical bills? Can you just pay a little every week/month (forever) or will you lose any assets you might have?
I am upper middle-aged and might have to give up my insurance because I just can't afford it right now. I have paid for years (and rarely used it), but I am terrified something major might happen if I give it up.
Thanks for any input you can give me.
? just thought of it YOG.....(EOM) -
Posted By: RettaB
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Paid by VBC - its horrible. Do you really think it -
Posted By: will be enforced?
I currently have a job as an IC, getting paid 10 cpl, but only for visible black characters. My boss said this is the way it will be soon for all MTSOs in the country. Period. She really gave the take-it-or-leave it speech, as in leave the industry, as everyone is going to transition to VBC. I could see it if the MT pay rose accordingly, but 10 cpl as an IC and not getting paid for spaces is a huge pay cut. I gave it a month, but the difference is huge. Anybody have any feelings on if this is really going to be the way it is? The accounts are decent enough - If I were getting paid a normal rate for spaces I would be making decent money - $30 an hour range at least, but with the no spaces, honestly an lucky to average $10 an hour. Anybody have any experience with this? Plus, IC status - no bennies and taxes on my own. Does anyone really think all MTSOs are going to convert to this soon? Any comments appreciated.
Here is the 4.15 version of Express Scribe. See download link inside. -
Posted By: Happy New Year! Administrator (sm)
see link below
Okay to work for more than one service. -
Posted By: pcpeanut
Is it okay to work for more than one service at a time? Do you have to be IC to do that, or can you mix and match with employee status? Is a small service better to work for, generally, than a national? If you work for a clinic can you also work for a service at the same time? Thanks for any input.
Regarding Word -
Posted By: Carla
I was wondering if anyone can help with this. On word when I type a two letter word like we and type it with capital W and then the E capitalizes. How do I turn this off or do I have to go into autocorrect and put in all the two letter words that would do this and change them that way.
It just seems like there should be some way on word that will not keep this from happening. Any help is appreciated.
What equipment for starting own business? -
Posted By: sis
MY SHRINK KEEPS ASKING ME IF I HAVE TRIED GETTING MY OWN ACCOUNTS VERSUS WORKING FOR A NATIONAL....(we are working on how to better handle life stressors). (MQ?) Anyway, I always tell him, yes, I have thought about it and I do know of two MTSOs as aquaintances. I told him I am getting closer and closer to sending letters out to these MTSOs letting them know I am working as an MT and ask if they have any overflow work, to keep me in mind. I told him I thought that would be the first step as I don't have a clue as to what equipment they use and how you go about the whole deal versus what I am doing now (wav files over internet).
I am sure some of you who are or were MTSOs could clue me in as to how it is done, equipment wise, and what is involved. I already know about the tax issues as we have had two small businesses previously. Is it still done with tapes that you pick up and what kind of equipment for that, or can it be done over the internet as per the nationals?
Thanks,
In the dark here.
Has anybody ever tried the silent keyboard that can be -
Posted By: Michigan MT
rolled up like a newspaper? If not, any suggestions for a good silent keyboard.
My best friend and fellow editor laid off this close to Christmas! sm -
Posted By: NCQA
For everyone complaining about his or her jobs, it could be worse. My best friend, who has been in this business for years and years and years, has a work ethic like nothing I have seen before, and is a genuinely caring and gentle soul, was laid off today from her job via a conference call! To add insult to injury, she is scheduled to have two surgeries next month, which she scheduled for after the holidays to accommodate her employer, even though she can barely see, which she will now be unable to have since they are terminating her health insurance today as well. They were aware of her scheduled surgery and knew she had been waiting for some time to have it. We will not even talk about what impact this has upon her family, including her young son, particularly here at Christmas time. How do you explain no Santa to a young child?
She is always the person helping everyone else, both in her personal life as well as professionally. I have witnessed her struggles and she always keeps a positive outlook. I think this will finally "do her in." Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the other THIRTY people who lost their jobs today.
They say that everything we do comes back to you ten-fold. I hope it happens quickly for this heartless company.
need ideas -
Posted By: in a slump
You know, I go on this board and I read where people are typing 400 to 500 lines per hour, and they make $40 to $50 an hour (okay that was one post, but I've seen others that are semi-comparable in recent times). I have been doing this for 7 years and I STILL average only 250 to 300 lines per hour and top maybe $23 an hour (at 9 cpl w/spaces). And this is with doctors I've been typing for 2 or 3 years now! Would someone please tell me what I'm not doing completely right? I use a word Expander (Instant Text), and I have macros, but apparently I'm still not quite "getting it." Any suggestions would be so very much appreciated.
MT ANNIVERSARY -
Posted By: Julie
Just wanted to say hello to all and say that I have reached my first year in the MT profession. I had always thought about doing this, worked in retail, which I hated, and wanted to be more available for my kids. I have to say I do love it. I have always loved typing, weird I know, so this is obviously perfect! To everyone out there going to school, good luck and hang in there. To those newbies still looking for a job, keep testing...something will come along!! It is hard for me to believe that just a year ago, I was so slowwww and so nervous, it seems like forever ago. I remember thinking how does anyone make a living at this! While I only work part time, it has become a great second income to our home. Again hang in there newbies!
How hard is it to get a 150 lpm quota with itype? -
Posted By: s/m
I start tomorrow with a company that uses it and I'm worried about using an unfamiliar platform. thanks in advance for your answers.
How are you planning to deal with the oncoming high winter heating bills? -
Posted By: Inquiry time
I'll be bumping the thermostat back another degree or 2, down to whatever leveI I can not be cold at. Otherwise there will be less "fun" money spent if it has to go to the oil companies!
word97 HELP...please -
Posted By: Tiffin
I have a form that I need to use for a client and can not get it to set right. They sent me the form which has their logo down the entire left side. They want me to start the dictation at approximately 1.75 or 2" from the left and 0.5 from the top. I opened the document, set the margins and did the "saved as" so I could use it as a template, but when I started typing, it did not wrap around or stop at the margin, but went all the way over to the left side through their log. I tried moving the tabs things at the top and setting it at the 2" and when I looke at the print preview it looked good, but when I typed, again, it did not do a wrap around, but went all the way to the left margin....HELP...very new to using word97 like this as never really used forms, always had templates given to me...
thank you for any ANY help...
Tiffin
the overstating the obvious award goes to -
Posted By: mdlfcrs
gotta love residents - "the left lower extremity part of the physical exam could not be performed due to a left lower extremity amputation."
Dolby platform, MS Word Help -
Posted By: KentuckyMT
I've never worked on Dolby (???) but a local hospital I'm talking to is using it with Word as their word processor. The MTs who work there tell me they still have to write down all the job numbers and dates. Back in the old days (after the IBM Selectric days LOL) we used Word Perfect and would make macros that would make an electronic log for us. Anyone know how to do this in Word or within a Dolby system?
Thanks!
Good Company to Work For -
Posted By: PJ
I really need to make a change. Can those of you out there that REALLY LIKE the company you work for send me a line? I have already applied to quite a few, and now it's decision time. I appreciate any input you can give me. Thanks in advance! PJ
? does anyone know anything about a company Transcription South (sm) -
Posted By: nymt
Just curious to know if anyone has worked for them and whether you liked or did not like them. Thanks for any help
Davis Transcription in PA -
Posted By: Catydid
Anyone know anything about Davis Transcription in PA?
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