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Seriously need help on the Tech Board -
Posted By: Blanked
Cannot open hyperlinks. Popups open as blank white pages. Can't find help on Microsoft. HELP!!!
yahoo mail down for anyone else? nm -
Posted By: sandys
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IC. How much notice to give? -
Posted By: MT
There is no contract besides on saying to say for six months. I have been there for almost 1 1/2 years. If I wanted to give notice, what is usual for doing so? Is it 1 week, 2 weeks....
Thanks!
Anybody know if Shortcut for Windows works with Chartscript? nm -
Posted By: MT in GA
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New computer, getting set up, what about email from cable? -
Posted By: Questions
I have a new Dell computer, finally came, having set up but wondering, I have charter cable and will I need to get Charter over to do the email or can a person installing my computer do that for me? Anyone have something similar? The reason I am getting it done for me is I need to get the cable checked out as far as connection issues and then thought if cable guy needs to do both, then after the computer ready to go can kill those 2 birds with that 1 stone. TIA
Ganglions and the such -
Posted By: Teena
Just wondering if any MTs have experienced a ganglion on their foot from using their foot pedal for so long. (15 years for myself). I also have two small weird feeling bumps on my shin as well which I am assuming are also from the foot pedal maneuvering all day. I guess that bodes well with the carpal tunnel!
Thanks and have a great Christmas!
Have you ever tried to do a good deed -
Posted By: I'm ticked and hurt
and have it come back and slap you in the face? I tried to do something, at a significant financial consequence to me, and now I'm the bad guy and I've got a complete stranger e-mailing me telling me everything I did wrong. I know I should just blow it off, but I can't. I trashed the e-mail and then deleted it from my trash and I don't store them on the server. I didn't feel like I owed this person an explanation, but then I wanted to tell them nicely that they don't know the whole story and I made the best decision for all parties.
Med Term Question -
Posted By: Tx Trans
Is carcinoma in situ hyphenated? Ex. carcinoma-in-situ or carcinoma in-situ. Any and all questions greatly appreciated.
question about .dss and digital voice editor 2 -
Posted By: justine
I have digital voice Editor 2 and I have no problems using wav files or mp3 files on it. But I do not know how to get .dss files to work on it. Does anyone else use digital voice editor 2 for freelance work and if so, how do you get .dss files to work?
Or maybe just a general question, what program can I get to be able to use .dss files.
Thanks in advance
Article on IRS holding refunds - sm -
Posted By: Laura E.
Any one ever have trouble with this? It seems like every year they come up with some excuse to hold our refund....usually for 5 weeks past when it was due to be paid. One time it was because they could not find my SE tax payments, they were looking under DH's SS#, not mine (really brillant there, 2 #s on the tax return but only check the main one); last year some trumped up thing about his ex-wife owing taxes and they wanted to make sure he was not liable (they had been divorced for 12 years at that point, and we had been married for 8), in-between these 2 excuses there was another one, though I cannot remember what it was now, in all cases except for last year they held our refund up for 5 or so weeks, last year it was supposed to be held for 3 weeks though they ended up holding it up only for about 10 days which surprised me quite a bit. For some reason we get put on this "black list" every year, drives me nuts. I have been audited 2 x too, though it was an internal audit at their end, all they did was send a bill, for which I knew I was at fault as I had failed to report some stuff my dad had in my name and he just would never get me the info I needed so I filed anyway without it, but it was relatively painless, though I wonder if that past error is now going to forever haunt me. Anyone else have fun with tax time?
Not able to see 2006 posts -
Posted By: Fairly new user
How do I get to see posts from 2006? The archives seem to show me 2004 and 2005. Sorry if this is an obvious answer, but I am not seeing it.
Newbie needs experience -
Posted By: Jackie
Anyone know of companies that will give newbies with schooling a chance?
Sending Private Information Overseas -- sm -
Posted By: ks
 I just thought I would let every one know that there is an advertisment in the job seeker's section, titled Ortho/Hand surgery that has a link within the body of the ad to sign a petition to send letters and emails to congress regarding NOT wanting our private information sent over seas for transcription as well as our right to know if it IS being sent over seas. I have signed this petition. Here is the link:
http://www.rallycongress.com/ support-for- h-r-427-nabopia/ 1585/
The link in the advertisement has an error in it, with a space being between "con" and "gress". I have corrected that error above and it will take you to the appropriate site. This petition is in support of Act h-r-427-nabopia, which gives people the right to know if their information is being sent overseas. I hope others will sign this petition, as well.
Thanks.
Transcription Plus LLC -
Posted By: MTMommy
Do anyone else work for this company? They are out of CT. My last 3 checks have been NSF. I am very upset and discouraged!! Anyone else in this boat??
Reality check -
Posted By: Patti
With the deaths of three people that I grew up with on TV, and now with what I hard yesterday from Dr. Phil yesterday he reminded us that if we have 20 years left in our life it -- and that sounds like a long time, but that equals out to only 1040 weeks which then makes you realize as the weeks go by so fasssssssssssssssst that it is not very long and we need to make the best of those weeks as we can. So that made me stop and realize what is really important and what is not and what is worth fighting about and what is not. This may not stay with me but I am going to keep thinking about those weeks instead of years and hopefully it will make me enjoy the weeks that I am here. 
Diagnosis of perimenopause versus adrenal fatigue? I'm getting very confused on where to turn -
Posted By: next for help with these symptoms. SM
To me, my symptoms coincide exactly what to me seems to be perimenopause, but also seem to be some adrenal fatigue as well. Wouldn't adrenal fatigue be a natural result of the perimenopause hormonal fluctations, i.e., very lethargic and listless, insomnia, mood swings, energy swings, fuzzy brain? I'm getting conflicting advice and opinions and just don't know where to turn anymore. I just want this fixed, and didn't think it should be that hard. I went to this GYN my sister referred, but he seemed to me to be rather clueless and had me do some antithyroid antibody tests and put me on fish oil and folic acid! No hormone testing whatsoever. Then, I talked to a pharmacist locally who also deals with women on this same issue (my sister too), who has a Ph.D and consults with the MD. I took her test and she diagnosed me with severe adrenal fatigue, but again, I think this is probably just a result of the hormones messing up. Any advice? I don't want to do a lot of unnecessary testing that insurance doesn't cover, such as the saliva test. I'd appreciate any advice. I'm thinking to just go maybe just go my my PCP and get on an antidepressant or something.
Can an at home employee deduct a computer on taxes? -
Posted By: or can just ICs deduct?
Sorry leaving address -
Posted By: k
I have almost five years experience, still probably considered a newbie when I see some with almost 5 to 6 times that much. But I just wanted to email someone who knows more about transcriptions companies than I do at present.
Can somone recommend a good health insurance plan for my son who is in college? *sm* -
Posted By: kem
He needed one more class for his bachelor's degree and because he is not considered full-time, he is no longer covered on my plan. Thanks.
sad line count -sm -
Posted By: Sandy
I am struggling to get a decent line count with the service I am with. I just chalked it up to being slow and probably spending more time surfing the web than I realized. Then recently I started with another service and my line count is great. What's up with that?  I feel a bit foolish now for sticking it out so long with the first MT service. I don't think its anything malicious on their part but it does make me wonder. How do you know if you'll be able to get a decent line count with a company before you sign on with them? Thanks.
ANOTHER POLL - favorite books - read more than once (sm) -
Posted By: reader
Gone with the Wind, Roots, The Stand
Recommendations of Helpful Reference Materials? -
Posted By: Renee
Hi, I am just starting out in this field and would like to hear what reference material people find as necessary to have.
I am just starting out in this field and would like to hear what reference material people find as necessary to have.
Also are there any special materials that would be helpful for plastic surgery?
Recommendations would be so helpful for me so i can decide what i should buy.
Thanks
Renee
Work types -
Posted By: mtme2
Has anyone ever quit a position because you get work types you were assured you would not have to do? I absolutely despise discharge summaries and was told upon hire that I would not have to do them, there were plenty of other reports I could do, now I get big chunks of DS throughout the day, I never have liked them, I lose about 75-100 lines/hour doing them. Does anyone else have this problem? I am not a newbie, I just do not like discharges and get a real mental block, I think mainly because I get so tired of sitting while the dictator is trying to figure out what to say.
Equipment Donation -
Posted By: Yvette
Does anyone know of a tax charity to donate Lanier transcription equipment?
Do any of you find you miss a word sometimes if you dont reread your transcription. I wonder what -
Posted By: MT
causes that and how to avoid it without totally going over every report.
Electronic medical spellchecker -
Posted By: Angie
Can anyone tell me the best electronic medical spellchecker on the market and where I can buy it? Starting a new account and it is required to have.
Thanks,
Angie
Thinking of going back to school; anyone -
Posted By: know an MT who became an ultrasound tech?
I've been an MT forever, and am now 58. Retirement for me will be out of the question, but as we all know, the MT profession has taken a nosedive in past years, and the outlook is bleak.
From what I've read so far, an ultrasound tech can become certified at the proper schools without having to already have had extensive college. (Only 2 years here, and that was in English, not pre-med, biology, science, etc.)
Have any of you tried the same thing, or know people who have? I definitely have to do SOMETHING, and time is obviously running out. I also don't care for nursing.
Any feedback appreciated!!!
what gives on 1099-MISC form? -
Posted By: MDmt
The MTSO I worked with last year as an IC says they just got their 1099-MISC forms and are in the "process" of mailing them out. I checked on the web and it "seems" that the government has extended the time to mail them out to 02/15...anyone else know of this? I can't do my taxes until I receive that blasted form. GRRRRRR!!!!!
Need a really good crockpot spaghetti or something Italian -
Posted By: Marcia
Hello all you great cooks, I am looking for a crockpot spaghetti recipe or it can be something else Italian for a big group that you have made and know is really good!
Independent Contractor vs. Small Business? -
Posted By: noodle
I am negotiating a contract with a clinic to be one of two transcriptionists. I have typed for this clinic for several years as a sub-contractor, but the current contract holder is not renewing the contract. The clinic's lawyer is not comfortable with "Independent contractor" as the contract would be for one year and for the usual questionable definition of an IC.
I tried to research this and just became more and more confused.. so I hope I can get a little advice here.. I do not want to be employed by the clinic - I prefer to be self-employed. Do I make myself a small business and get a license? I do plan to meet with my accountant to ask some questions, but I was hoping to get a little info here so that I would not sound completely stupid! (Doesn't seem as bad to sound stupid here rather than in person!) I am used to getting a 1099 and paying self-employment tax.
Are you an Independent contractor or a small business? I do not plan to have any employees..I just want to type for this clinic and get paid! THanks!
Is a transcriptionist a -
Posted By: sm
healthcare professional? I am filling out something online that asks me to select a category - that is closest thing besides other....
Are their any IC in the Tampa, FL area? -
Posted By: sunnyMT
Just wondering if there were any other IC in the Tampa/Brandon area, and do you think line rates are cheap around here?? 
What's a C-phone? -
Posted By: Looking at Other Jobs
Help. Just need some education on what a C-phone is, how it works. Thanks.
Can You Put In the Work to Help the Rally? -
Posted By: MT Writer
I'll admit, I've kind of gone back and forth throughout the years about offshoring. Ours is a global society, and it stands to reason that jobs of many kinds will eventually fan out around the world.
However, I cannot help but get stuck on the lack of regulation that these overseas companies get away with. It worries me (personally) to go to the doctor or the hospital, knowing that my medical records are in the hands of incompetent ESL transcriptionists, my personal data could be sold to the highest bidder at any second, or my sensitive information could be posted on the internet in a moment's notice by a disgruntled Transcriptionist in another country.
But I haven't known what to do about any of it over the years.
I have a proposition.
I am a medical transcriptionist and a relatively successful freelance writer (when I have the inspiration and motivation). I can put all of this information in one cohesive article that will speak to non-transcriptionists (something I think we've been very unsuccessful at so far). I can approach news channels and papers and other venues ... and I have no doubt that, in the right light, the story can be told and told effectively.
However, what we need is one informational website that the general public can understand and get involved with.
Something that easily outlines the problems with offshoring sensitive medical information, in addition to the corruption that is rife in our industry.
A place where people can sign a petition (and understand why they are signing it). A hub that outlines why the everyman/woman should be concerned.
Without something like that - somewhere to direct people to take action - our plight and our beliefs become another 500-word story that shuffles to the back of the database, or a 7-minute newsreel that gathers dust for years to come, forgotten as quickly as it was seen because it's sandwiched between double homicides and presidential speeches.
If there is anyone out there who has the technical knowledge (or knows someone who does - coders, designers, etc.) and would like to work with me on this, I will do whatever writing it takes to make this work.
Again, my vision for this is something VERY simple - nothing technical that will turn off non-transcriptionists. Something along the lines of a very, very simplified For Dummies book feel.
If you think you might be interested, feel free to reply to me here or via email in the link.
Advice regarding Express Scribe and FTP sites for voice files... -
Posted By: confused
I have a new client that would like to use his PDA and send me the voice files through email. I am confused to what programs I need to acquire in order for this procedure to be HIPPA compliant and also to work smoothly. Will Express Scribe work for the voice files and transciption? I will also need an FTP site, correct? What reasonable and user friendly FTP sites do you recommend?
Thank you for any and all advice!
Phillips Dictation System -
Posted By: with e-files
Does anyone have experience with their physician using the Phillips dictation system where they download their files and send them via email as a WAV file? I have a doc that just bought this system and he is having major trouble getting the files to me (or to anyone else). Is there specific software that I should have on my computer for this to work? I'm in a panic along with him because while he is fooling around trying to figure out how to work this system, his dictation is piling up.
Thanks for any tips.
Typing a letter on EMDAT -
Posted By: mt12
I am typing a letter on EMDAT that needs to be addressed to two doctors. How do I make sure the second doctor listed in the cc box gets the dictation in the form of a letter and not just a cc? Thanks in advance.
Can somewhat please guide me as to how to pay Social Security, SM -
Posted By: newIC
federal and state taxes as an IC? I am new to this and dont know the first thing about it. How do I get vouchers for the taxes and how do I pay the SS...thank you!
s/l Poke-a-mond -
Posted By: toto
I have a report and it sounds like the doctor is saying poke-a-mond. This is a psychiatric account and I not sure what this is or if this is the spelling. I could not find it in any of my dictionaries or word books. Can anyone help me? Sentence - The patient has a flat affect and says that he lives with Poke-a-monds. thanks.
toto
curet or curette? is there a preference according to book of style? nm -
Posted By: anon
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Per page rates -
Posted By: Help!
Hi guys, I just received a call from a doctor looking for transcription services but he uses templates and also wants a per page rate. I have never charged a page rate before. Does anybody do this currently? Is there a way to calculate or a going per page rate?
any idea -
Posted By: ichart
anyone know why it takes so long to get a count on the ichart site? Been happening all week - takes up to a full day and 1/2.
Ear pain -
Posted By: eloop
Does anyone suffer from severe ear pain on the outside of the ear? I have it to the point of not being able to wear my headset on that side and would like to know what others have done in the past. No infection, just cartilage pain.
Last day of the pay period. No work on the system. -
Posted By: No work the last month. ACK. nm
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How come my images keep only stay for a minute and then disappear? -
Posted By: hmmm
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How to politely "fire" an account -
Posted By: Any suggestions?
Good evening!
I am an IC, and just started with a FP dr on 9/22. I want to lose this account! He is such a cheap AS@! OMG, he wants to know the exact character count and the way he pays it only equals out to like 5 cpl!! My name is getting around town (good rep) and I want to go about this professionally. Just cant come out and say, "you try and find someone who will work for your pathetic rate!" I was thinking of just telling them my main account has expanded or something like that.
Thanks,
Wont work for pennies
Update on "Direct Hit to Cherrypickers" -
Posted By: MQGuy
Well, U know there HAD to be a flipside - now that all the cherrypickers on my account must type whatever comes down the pike our TAT has gone down the tubes! It seems they are struggling with those darn difficult docs, doncha know. On top of that, our office is now assigning most of these hard docs to us "old-timers" as the cherrypickers just can't seem to get the hang of them. So now I get nothing but the dregs! Oh well, they're not difficult to me as I've been doing 'em for years, but jeez - I feel like I'm being "punished" for being too darn good! 
How do I list references on resume SM -
Posted By: cb
when I have been working for national company for 15 years and cannot, obviously, list my immediate supervisor or any QA people I have encountered? The references I have are from several years ago. Are they still valid?
I'm really confused and upset about this. Do companies expect a list of 3-4 references with names and numbers?
Thank you.
Lap band surgery -
Posted By: jenny
Has anyone had this surgery recently. My insurance says it absolutely will not pay for this but the surgeon says he can get approval from any insurance company with his documentation, do you think this is possible? Has any one had an insurance company say no and then authorize it later?
Smarttype - Adding a text file list? -
Posted By: see message please
Is it possible to add a text file word/phrase list to Smartype? If so, how do you do this?
Thanks!
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