Are there any companies left who don't send work offshore?
Posted By: NM on 2007-10-28
In Reply to: OSI in Ga. buying out Pradot and Fore - TWO Indian companies
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offshore - most companies send
only what their current staff cannot get done or if the hospital specifically demands it - how does this take away from the MT or is it the fault of the MTSO?? I think everyone is angry at the wrong party - - everyone (companies and MTs) do what the hospitals are demanding
Question: Are there any companies left out there that send give X-mas
presents? I sent my MTSO a christmas card last year and got a big fat nothing in return. Is it too much to expect a little something for the holidays, even if it's just a card?
does not send work offshore
MedScript Services in Florida
Does OSI send work offshore?
If so I won't bother. TIA
She's right TT does NOT send work offshore.
Never have and never will. The day they do is the day I quit because I never have worked for a company that offshored and I never will.
OSI does send offshore work
nm
Do they send work offshore?
Just wondering.
Wbx doesn't even send work offshore. nm
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TransHealth does not send work offshore. Hires only US MTs. nm
Doesn't it bother you that they send work offshore? nm
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The thing is, if we just "suck it up" and send the work offshore to lower sm
the rates, there will be no work for U.S. MT's. There are plenty of hospitals and doctors that do not want their work offshore to keep us all in shoes.
I have no respect for companies that send work overseas
Don't you think we have enough people right here in the US without jobs? Instead of paying a decent wage for an MT, companies get greedy and undercut our workforce of extremely talented and hard working MTs of which a large percentage are single moms.
Companies that do not offshore work
Are there any companies that pay a good line rate and are good to there MTs that do not offshore there work? I am trying to help a friend looking for part time work, but she is staying clear of those that offshore..
Any help would be appreciated.
Yes. I will not work for companies which offshore.
If we all did that, the companies would have no choice but to come back and give us our jobs back.
Are there any companies left that do not work on platforms?
I have five years' experience but have never worked on a platform before. I have worked straight out of my own version of Microsoft Word and am nervous about my productivity with learning a new platform. Can you still use Expanders with platforms? Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
Wrong. Companies chose to or not to offshore work, nobody makes them. sm
My company does not offshore work, absolutely will not. We've actually gained/kept accounts assuring clients that we do not. We have many clients, cutting edge technology for both customer and employee, a healthy growth rate and a high MT retention rate. It's not impossible to have a successful USA-only based company. Sadly that may not be the norm anymore, but it's a choice MTSO/CEOs (whatever they may be) make and in my opinion maybe cutting some of the bottom line and offshoring is being done in place of producing a high quality of work that keeps a customer happy and not looking around for other service options. Subsequently I think these companies then suffer inferior work further because they are paying less and/or maybe have contractural obligations. Personally I'd like to think they'd still prefer high quality to low prices and inferior product. I have to wonder if these offshore companies are losing just as many accounts because of their product. I just know I am glad I work for a company who doesn't outsource, doesn't plan to, and has every intention to remain successful because quality does count.
Are there any good companies to work for left??? Suggestions?
Looking for a place to call home. I am so tired of all the disorganized, cheap, and discouraging companies out there. I just cannot find a good fit. I work hard.. very hard.. and I would just like a company to be fair back, decent pay, benefits, organized.. etc.. Help...
No they do not send offshore, but they do give
new MTs a chance, which more companies should do!
I cannot even remember her name and she did not even send me the test before she left.
So, I guess I could re-apply or just not worry about it. I have applied for a couple other Ortho positions, just waiting to hear.
I hear ya, that's why I left. Well, also the offshore issue
It has turned out to be a wonderful change. Talk about 100% difference. It's really amazing such a company exists.
Instead of email, I will just direct you to the job seeker's board. You will find them second from the top. Everyone told me I wouldn't regret making the move and I haven't.
I didn't want to do the whole application/testing thing again, but I couldn't stay at OSi any longer. The line count still really burns me up. OSi gave me all kinds of excuses, but it still didn't add up. I was at 9 cpl but actually was probably only making about 6. Both companies also use iChart. I now actually get paid for what I type.
Are there any companies out there that actually send you a test that -sm
you can hear so that you can actually type what is being said or are they all so distorted so bad that no one could possibly make out what is being said??? I currently started looking and so far I haven't gotten a test yet that I can possibly make out more than half of what is being said. I am starting to get discouraged.
Thanks.
Are there any companies that I would download voice files and then send back but would be able to
transcribe on the move so I can travel but not use all my vacation time? I wish I had paid attention earlier this year..but I didn't know I'd ever be in the position to need to do this.
send resumes to the smaller companies, try your state first, and then branch out. sm
they are out there. If you can put your money where your mouth is and prove your skills, these small to mid size companies will grab you. I work for a mid-sized MTSO in my state. They absolutely do not outsource overseas, do not mess with VR, and I make .10 at minimum, more depending on the specialty I get. I bounce around between 5 specialties, but have become familiar enough with each specialty to make a good line count. Sorry, I'd rather not share who I work for. The company does not even advertise. You will find many of these companies do not advertise because very seldom are they in need of MTs, as most of their MTs stay with them for years.
Companies that offshore
I am about to make a move as far as employment goes. I'm an editor. I am not interested in editing for a company that offshores. I'd like to know who they are. If you are aware of any, please list them. Thanks.
Companies that offshore can now
from main board:
MTStars has been staunchly against the offshoring of American Private Health Information, but realizes that MTStars must evolve with the ever changing views of conducting business in the global economy. The hands of time cannot be turned back on the widespread transfer of information globally and as of January 1, 2006, MTStars opened itself up to include the global environment.
I try not to keep companies going that offshore.
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Need to know which companies offshore
Need to start looking and need to know which companies to avoid...please share the names of companies who offshore.
TIA
not 100% sure but I do know that both companies offshore. sm
why would a client pay for US people to do the work when India can do it for much less?
Two companies that do NOT offshore
are MDI-MD and Landmark. Let's support American jobs for American workers.
Two companies that do not offshore
are MDI-MD and Landmark. Both are good companies with decent, honest people who will treat you fairly. As to offshoring, I might mention that a friend of mine was laid off this week (along with 250 other people) from Wal-Mart because they are now going to send the work to Mexico. Although I am poor, I will NEVER again give my business in Wal-Mart. There is a great DVD called THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICES. I realize that we are not Wal-Mart workers, but the same principle applies. AMERICAN JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS! Do not patronize companies that offshore. They are giving America away. (If you don't believe it, look at the mess we currently have in California--the state is going to go bankrupt.)
Companies that do not offshore
For anyone wanting to keep the work in the USA!!!!!
AMPHION
AXOLOTL
ENCOMPASS
FAST CHART
KEYSTROKES*
LANDMARK
ORACLE (OTI)
SILENT TYPE
SOFTSCRIPT
TRANSFORM
TRANSHEALTH
TRANSTECH
TRX
WEBMEDX*
ZYLOMED
If companies offshore they are not allowed to
post ads on MTStars. TM is not one of those companies. They are not an MT company, more like an employment agency. If a company pays to advertise on MTStars any post that doesn't glorify them is removed and evidently that is what happened.
I think they are trying to be competative with the offshore companies for one,
but I think some are just greedy and they want you to think that they must lower their rates to keep an account and that trickles down.
There are companies that take a stand against offshore and mean it. sm
I would look for those. I know for sure that Execuscribe, JLG, Keystrokes and MDI-MD do not send work out of the USA. I am sure that there are others.
I forwarded the entire thread about an hour ago to my Lead Transcriptionist, HR and to the owner of the company I work for so that they are aware of Heartland doing this. The owner has already answered me and said that they will watch out for displaced Heartland MTs and give them special attention. She agrees that no one deserves this treatment. I am proud to be an MT, but discouraged and worried that things like this happening will chase away my fellow professionals. I hate to say it, but we really do need more structure if we are going to make a difference.
She tries to hook you up with companies that offshore. NO thanks.
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More and more companies offshore. Lots of them
say they don't, but they do. It is getting harder and harder to find a company that doesn't offshore, whether it be to India, the Phillipines, or Trinidad. If you have children to feed and a mortgage to pay you HAVE to work. Unless you've figured out a way to get the bills paid and not work you do what you have to do.
Is there a list of companies that DON'T OFFSHORE?
If not, can we list them here? I'm tired of getting laid off or not having enough work from companies who're sending work to India.
If you know of a company that doesn't offshore, it would also be nice if you could say whether or not they require VR.
Thanks in advance to anyone who participates -- we're all in this together! 
Here is a list of companies that offshore ... FYI
See study overview table from 2008 MTSO study:
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I left in May, tried out 3 new companies & went w/my 3rd one sm
I spent a lot of time testing and researching about a dozen other companies I thought I might be interested in. It was a lot of time spent, but well worth it in the long run as my current MTSO is the best. I'm making more $$ now than I have in a long, long time with MQ. I'm IC status, didn't have to test, and the pay is a lot higher than what I had w/MQ and I only transcribe for 4-6 doctors.
Don't be afraid to see what's out there. MQ has a pretty good transcription system w/DQS, but I was able to find a MTSO who just uses Word and FTP and that is just as easy and effortless as DQS. I'm also appreciated and thanked on a daily basis and I can honestly say I enjoy working again and I'm making decent paychecks once again, w/o all the stress I had when I was w/MQ wondering if I'd have work and what type of work and how many accounts I'd have to work through just to make 1200 lines a day.
Who knows, MQ just might be your fit. For me it came down to if I was able to make a decent lph in 6-8 hours of work during the hours I wanted to work and I wasn't able to w/MQ and all of their new changes.
Nearly all the offshore companies have front offices in the U.S. sm
Sometimes their actually hotel rooms. They use international phone numbers and purchase a phone # in the U.S. In point of fact, clients many times don't even know they are dealing with an offshore company. The owner of this website has done extensive reseach and knows who offshores and who doesn't. It isn't that hard to figure out when you start connecting the dots, i.e., visit the website and there is no place for MTs to apply. Almost all U.S. based companies have a place to apply. Notice that all the offices, including those in other states, all have the same address and phone number. And notice if you call that 24/7 phone number you always get a voice mail. There are lots of ways to tell. The offshoring companies are getting more sophisticated about how they work things. And some hospitals are getting more persistent about not contracting with services who are offshore. It's a shill game. Dishonest and deceitful.
Is there an easier way to find out if companies offshore?
I have worked for 3 companies that all offshored and were absolutely not forthcoming about it upfront. I never want to work for one again. Is there a list somewhere or am I banging my head on the wall. Again.
How about this? In a nutshell, which companies DO NOT outsource OFFshore?
I though offshore companies could not advertise on this site?
Guess I am wrong about that.
OP asked for a list of companies that DO offshore (sm)
Inside the post she asked to start a second list of companies who keep work here in the USA. I understood the post, and was merely listing Keystrokes as someone who does NOT offshore to go on the second list of companies that keeps work here. KS does NOT offshore and they never will.
WHOOPS, referring to companies who do not offshore.
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Unrealistic view that a lot of MTs do not understand. The offshore companies sm
have very deep pockets and make it attractive for companies here to use them. Even if every smaller MTSO refused to do it, do you think we would be able to compete with Spheris and C-Bay just to name two of the bigger companies that use the offshore transcriptionists?
Hospitals, unfortuneately, often care more about the bottom line than the perfection we expect from ourselves. Many doctors do not read the reports (most from what I understand) and just care that they have satisfied JACHO requirements by having a record in the charts.
Offshore transcription is not going anywhere. Sad but true. I do not support it but I am a small tree in a very, very, very big forest.
I think the 2 largest companies that do not offshore are Webmedx and Keystrokes. sm
Webmedx is in the $25m range with 750 employees and Keystrokes in the $20m range with 600 employees.
I am not sure about SoftScript or Transtech but I do not think they are bigger than those two.
I know that both have goals to be in the same size range as Spheris. I worked for Spheris in management for a while before coming to my senses and both companies were discussed frequently.
I just hope that MQ or Accusis does not buy either of them. The rumor is that neither will even think of selling but $$$ talks and MQ still seems to have plenty even after losing the lawsuits AND after having a negative income for several years. Not sure how or why, but their pockets are deep, as are those at Accusis.
Thoughts?
Are there any companies left that let MTs type and not edit? sm
Please, there has to be companies out there who want straight transcriptionists and not going through SR first. If anyone knows a company that is loyal to their transcriptionists, possibly have benefits, and are honest that is looking for a well-educated, hard working transcriptionists, please tell me where. I have been in this business many, many years...but every company I contact, they are going to speech recognition. And the pay is much less. HELP!
Any companies left with straight typing...no VR?
Any recommendations for a good company who does not use VR?
Yes they do send work overseas and do not hide this fact. There is plenty of work and they do pay
well. Overall, I like having work as I have been at places where you had to fight to keep busy so this works for me. 
There is NO work at Transtech. Maybe they just choose special people to send work to
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