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SUPERIOR GLOBAL - Posted By: illinois mt

Does anyone know anything good or bad about Superior Global Solutions out of Texas?

State Boards - Posted By: luv2type

Why don't we all try the State Boards on this site? We could really network. This site has been a big help to me and my endeavors. Thanks to the administrator and all who support it!

Question on pain meds - Posted By: LHMT

I have never heard of any of these and can't seem to find the correct spelling. NP states they are being prescribed for pain. Has anyone heard of any of these? Voltaren(?), ferrogen(?), Lembrol?

Thanks!

Elliot all the way tonight! - Posted By: There were some bad songs tonight!

1099 tax forms - Posted By: es

Does anyone out there who is an IC know of the deadline date for the 1099 forms to be sent out via "employer"? As a special input, I did some research on what deciphers an employer-employee versus employer-independent contractor. In summay there were 20 points made and I fit all criteria of being an "employee" instead of classified as "independent contractor" per the IRS. I am considering filing the "SS-8" form with the IRS, which is a form for the IRS to give their input on the employer-independent contractor issue to determine how I really should be classified. The way I see it, my employer refers to me as an IC because it simply benefits her, and on the otherhand, it does nothing for me except harm. I am making 9 cents a line, cut back from 10 cents a line a few couple months ago, and have am offered no benefits whatsoever. This happens to be one main point that the IRS displays as I would really be classifed an employee as my employer has control of my pay. Just thought this was an interesting fact to point out to all as it is something I was not aware of until today upon doing self investigation into it.

archives - Posted By: ll

where do I go to get to archives?

ExText Question - Posted By: Carol Johnston

I am hoping that someone can tell me if it is possible to have 2 computers networked together with one having ExText on it and the other not? It seems as though every time I try to network my 2 home computers so they can both have access to the internet at the same time it seems that I have problems with ExText so I just don't bother. But, if there is a way I would greatly appreciate hearing how.

Books to buy - Posted By: Lisa

I am looking to buy a BOS and book on pediatric endocrinology. Any suggestions which are the best?

Info on Documed - Posted By: WV MT

Anyone currently or ever work for Documed? If so, would like to know what you think of the company, platform, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I get tired of waiting for my check - Posted By: l

I work because I need the money. Companies hire you because they need the money. All I am asking for is to be paid on time... Not 1, 2, or 3 days later due to our postal service. Mail the check earlier. I promise I will not deposit it until my scheduled pay day. Receiving a check in the mail on a weekend does not help me if my bank is not open. My creditors do not want to hear " I am waiting on my money before I can send you yours". Please.....

Acute Care? - Posted By: Cynthia

Subject: Acute Care?

I have been applying for jobs but all or most of them say Acute Care experience. I am not sure what that means? I have been with a small company for almost 3 years now and type several different docs for them. What is acute care? Sorry. May be a dumb question but this is the only place I have worked since I started transcribing! thanks.

What to charge? Please sm... - Posted By: Anon

I was approached by a family doctor to do some typing for his very small company. He indicated that there are 2 other doctors in his office. I am thinking about taking the offer, but I'm just not sure how much to charge them. I noticed on the job boards that MTs are now being paid on an average of 0.07 cpl. How much more of this would I need to charge in order to actually profit from doing this? I currently get paid 0.12 cpl at a company I am working for, so what would be appropriate for me to charge these doctors then? I'm so confused.

NO WORK AGAIN - Posted By: amherstMT

Here I am again able to do every work type as an MT/ME with 6 accounts and no work again. Are they trying to acheive TAT to the second? Very impractical. I have been on the same primary for years and know that they did not have to contract with them for real time TAT to get their business, this has NEVER happened to me before. It was always a rare occasion to even get a report from what use to be my 2 back up accounts, unless they needed help. Now with 6 accounts running out of work is a daily occurrence.

Question about maternity leave...sm - Posted By: AJS

I read somewhere a while ago that if you work for a company that does not offer paid maternity leave, then you can file for disability while you are on maternity leave? Is this correct.

Help! Need advice. Trying to get my own MT accts in CA. What paperwork/contracts needed?? - Posted By: Rachel Green

Hi, I'm trying to start my own small local MT business, and I'm just wondering if anyone knows what contracts/HIPAA paperwork should be signed between Drs. and myself. I'm clueless on where to begin!

Thnx,

Rachel

Pulling from Santa's Bag begins today! See all details inside. - Posted By: Administrator (sm)

MTStars Santa's House

Today, MTStars begins pulling gifts from Santa's Bag for those who have made a donation to MTStars Santa's House for Christmas Angels.
How can you pull a gift from Santa's Bag?
Just click on Santa's House above or at the top of the Main board and give a donation of a minimum of $5.00 or more to MTStars Santa's House for Christmas Angels and you will then get to pull a gift from Santa's Bag.
The MTStars Santa's House for Christmas Angels program will run from Dec. 1 through Dec. 20, 2005 and all proceeds will provide new clothing and toys for infants and children who would otherwise have nothing for Christmas.
What does Santa have in his bag this year?

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Personalized Christmas Ornament
3 pair Fluffy socks
More posted as they come in.

Many, many thanks to our sponsors for providing awesome gifts this year for the MTStars Santa's House for Christmas Angels program!

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Reco'd reading on outsourcing: The World is Flat, by Thomas Friedman - Posted By: Nancy

I just started this book about globalization of the workforce. Friedman is a NY Times reporter and his book has been on the bestseller list for months. Anyone concerned about outsourcing should check this out. I've got a long way to go but even after just a couple of chapters, I'm finding it very insightful and true to my experiences.

I read an interview with the author that appeared in Wired Magazine a few months back. My favorite quote of his goes something like this:
"When I was a kid my mother told me to eat all my vegetables because people in India are starving. I tell my kids to do all their homework because people in India are hungry--FOR THEIR JOBS!"

PS: My company does not outsource any transcription!

just want to vent - Posted By: bs

I just love it when we are to type verbatim-- I just wish I could really just type VERBATIM and show this physician that he does not even know if a patient is a male or female! He starts out as male, then female, then male, then female-- GET THE BODY PARTS RIGHT FOR GOODNESS SAKES!! OK-- I AM DONE! What really gets confusing is if a patient has name that you really don't know if it is a male or female- the sad part is, he does not do a GU exam, so you can't tell by that part of the dictation, which would help out a great deal! THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT

Please post religious discussion on the Religion board. - Posted By: Moderator nm

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I just noticed my right thumb twitching. I tell ya I'm falling apart! Last week my rear end and - Posted By: MissouriMT

left leg were going numb and now my thumb is twitching. Ya know how you have your thumb poised above the space bar, well whenever I pause my typing my thumb twitches slightly and softly taps the space bar. I keep rubbing my hand hoping it will stop. Anybody else have this problem?

Maybe I'm getting to old to be an MT anymore. Been doing this for almost 14 years and never so much as had a headache. Now within the last year, I have head, neck and shoulder problems with muscle spasms and tightness, my rear end problems, and now this! Frustrating to say the least!

Merry Christmas! - Posted By: Charlie Brown

cute Q&A on WAHM board... - Posted By: if you're interested...nm

Pedal Might Be Going Bad? - Posted By: MTintheMountains

Hello,

I've had a Bytescribe pedal for about seven years now. I think it might be "going bad." I have two questions. Has anyone experienced your pedal taking a few seconds to play after you've pressed play, like a lag? It also seems to go back further than I have it set for rewind when I take my foot off. These are new happenings with this pedal, so I'm wondering if this is a sign that it might be time to get a new one.

Next question is can I use Express Scribe with this pedal that I have now, and does any have any opinions on Express Scribe? If I do have to buy another pedal, I don't have to buy a specific pedal as long as I have the correct software to play the files, is this right? There are so many software and pedal options out there, and money is tight, so I don't want to leap on something and it not be what I need. I also don't want my pedal to break down in the middle of working.

Thank you in advance!

Snowball has been found - Posted By: abc

I was just reading the missing persons and missing pets message board on Yahoo and someone has found Snowball..I dont know if you read where that little boy had to leave his animal behind cause that police officer would not let the dog on the bus and the little boy cried so hard he was vomiting. Well, some people have located him and have him and they are trying to locate the little boy and his family..also the ASPCA just posted that they have confirmed it really is snowball.Oh gosh, is that wonderful or what..

Printer problems - HP All-in-One - Posted By: pkmt

Anyone know why I would suddenly have a single thin vertical line in all my printing from my all-in-one EXCEPT when I print off the internet. I totally cleaned the mirror and the flatbed scanner. Now, trying to print pictures, the same single line appears. It appears with copies printed from the flatbed, faxed copies, and when I try to scan. Thanks for any suggestions.

Wanting to buy used Word,(is this legal? ) only have works. - Posted By: SM

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looking for name of Jewish - Posted By: sm

holiday, s/l "Rupin" holiday. Found a list of holidays, but nothing that resembles what i hear. thanks, and forgive my ignorance.

in addition to prev ? - Posted By: elonmt

what if they dictate one med as per day and the next one daily? What is the correct way to do this?

How do you adjust to a 3rd shift job? nm - Posted By: mt

nm

1500 lines per day? Is this a realistic line - Posted By: MTtoQAtoMT

count to be able to make daily in the current MT climate? I have been in MT field for 30 years, with last 10 as QA. I hate it, and can't wait to transcribe again. I am still really fast, never lost my skills thankfully, and can easily hit 1500 lines per 8 hour shift IF the work is there, though. That is the target I would have to hit to even come close to what I am making currently as QA - things are tight on this salary, and can't get much tighter! Do you think most companies have this sort of workload to offer MTs? I used to work for 2 companies 15 years or so ago. Maybe do you think it would be more realistic for me to try to work for 2, or is 1500 lines steadily daily not a big deal? I'm just so used to getting paid hourly, and never having that gut-wrenching fear of running out of work. I don't need benefits at all, so IC is a big possibility. I hope you understand, and I really appreciate your thoughts.

I'm so scared, but have to get out of my current situation at "you-know-where" before I lose my "you-know-what"...

Figured I'd peddle myself off as an MT rather than QA - worry about that down the road at a good company.

How do you use Emdat's word expander? - Posted By: MT mom of 3

I'm not sure how to add entries to it. Also, can you convert your PC ShortHand to it? Thanks!

Need some ideas - Posted By: Romey

A friend of mine has throat cancer and is undergoing radiation. His throat hurts and he has no teeth and I am trying to come up with some high calorie food for him to eat, he says he can't taste much and has been doing milk shakes and mashed patotoes, any other ideas. Really need to be high calorie because he does not want to have a PEG and if he can keep up his weight and still swallow then he won't have to have one. Thanks for any suggestions

Question: doc dictates "pt is generally p***ed off." - Posted By: MadamX

I'm half tempted to type it just that way....Would you?

Client wants to start VR..Wants me to edit...sm - Posted By: Totally Confused

Ok, whew, I've researched until I'm blue on this one. Learning a lot here.

I have a question for you all. I have a potential client who wants to start recording his dictation with Dragon Naturally Speaking and then have me do the editing.

I'm just not getting this. Is there a MTSO that provides both VR and file transfer where I can edit? Is there an obvious answer to this, and I'm just so new to this field I'm not seenig it? How would I get both the word document and voice file to me so that I can edit it remotely?

Any numbers to call or pointers would be great!

Has anyone used (sm) - Posted By: Anon

The Instant Drug Index Electronic Reference by Diana Gish, CMT, FAAMT�A Searchable Pharmaceutical Index? Would appreciate any comments on ease of use, compared to QLDB, etc. Thanks!

Dictaphone/Nuance WordClient Questions - Posted By: equineluvr

Does anyone here know how to:

Print a physicians' list from Ctrl-A in alpha and by specialty?

Print the contents of an ESP file?

Thank you in advance.

wav pedal - Posted By: Debora Homoelle

Does anyone know where I can purchase a wav pedal? Also, what is the difference between that and a regular pedal?

Any ER fans? - Posted By: sm

I've missed a few episodes as it just wasn't pulling me in like in the past. I love Sally Field and remembered she was guess starring and turned it on but 1/2 hour into the show. But now I'm lost! What happened to Sam? And is Luka leaving?

Y-City Star competition - like AI - Posted By: Theresa

Fellow MTs and American Idol watchers,

I made it to the top 20 in the local Zanesville, OH competition similar to American Idol. PLEASE HELP A FELLOW MT!!! You can go online and vote tomorrow for me. PLEASE!! go to www.whiznews.com or www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com and cast your vote. You should be able to hear me sing for about 90 seconds. The public vote is only a portion of the scoring. I will be judged on vocal quality and performance as well. The first night of actual competition is July 15th and then again on July 29th if I made it to the top 8. I appreciate each and every vote. There is some stiff competition ahead of me. Lots of talent in OHIO!!! This is gonna be fun!

Looking for production numbers for VR editors - Posted By: Seriously asking

With all the talk about VR and the pay, I am curious about the amount of lines that can be produced as an Editor in a typical 8-hour shift. I know there will be variables between different platforms and from one editor to another, but I hoped we can see what is typical out there in the real world. This might help answer some of the questions about the typical pay available to see if it is a liveable wage. It will be interesting to see if 4000-plus lines a day is possible and also what is average.

Let the data roll in!

Is everyone relieved Oprah & David Letterman have kissed & made up? - Posted By: RadGuy

Last night's show wuz so touching...

Any horse lovers out there who would care to email me. I have - Posted By: pkmt

a problem with a skin infection on an Arab. Need some advice or chat websites. Thanks.

Medical Mystery. Man has his uterus removed! - Posted By: sm

Nah, not really. But, my dictator actually said that today. I split my side laughing. Almost had to go to the ER to get stitched up!

Is there an organization (informal, not like AAMT) for radiology MTs? - Posted By: Okie MT

Just wondering....I think it would be nice to be able to communicate with other rad MTs.

MediChart - Posted By: TA

The doctor I currently work for is going to electronic medical records. They are installing MediChart. After reading info in the internet this is a voice recognition system, although the doctor has told me that he will still have me transcribing.

Any thoughts on this - Should I start looking for another job????

Thanks

For those of you working at home w/ a baby...sm - Posted By: MT in MT

How do you do it? My husband and I are trying for our first baby and I am a little nervous about working at home with a newborn. Just curious to know what your schedule is and how it works once they become mobile.

How do I get Outlook Express to put up Yahoo - Posted By: email?

I would like to know what how to set up my Outlook Express to received email from my Yahoo email address so that I can download multiple attachments at once instead of clicking on each individual attachment. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks

7 years clinic experience and cannot land a job - Posted By: KR

Any suggestions?? I have 7 years clinic experience and am looking for work. Seems like I cannot get a response back to test or interview. I need a company that offers TAT, not set hours. I send in resumes and cover letters daily...What else could I do???

Also, in the meantime does anyone have suggestions on "practice files". I want to expand my skills/specialties. I have not done radiology and have always wanted to get into it...Thanks for any advice!

Is 5 cpl for VR work good? - Posted By: MT

I was just offered a job from Transcend and have read that most of their work is VR. Is 5 cpl any good? I really want to learn VR because it looks like that is where the future is headed. I used to be offered 9 cpl for straight transcription, and now I have to beg for 8 cpl for clinic work.

Stuck adding dictionary - Posted By: Jake

I've downloaded Stedmans 6.0 to Word (program files) and am attempting to add the dictionary for spell check. I can locate the file but when I try to add a file name, I get hung up. I'm sure the problem lies in the file name, either the original download or my efforts to add the dic. I would very much appreciate an assist, pulling my hair out. TIA - I have googled extensively and followed the instructions but I am missing something here.