But it doesn't address the problem of shorting of lines?
Posted By: ? tia on 2009-03-03
In Reply to: Not just OT - willtype4cash
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DQS doesn't cheat on lines (sm)
which you can easily verify by cut/pasting your report into Word or that MedPen word counting program (freeware) or something. DQS just doesn't pay for demographics, dates of admission/discharge, referring physician names, courtesy copies, and all the other stuff you're used to, even if you have to enter the data by hand, but who does anymore?
I know of 2 other companies that use DQS, both somewhere in the south. Accuscribe originally tested the program for the software company that came up with it, but many people have told me they don't pay for spaces and are otherwise "difficult." Dunno, never worked for them. Dictation Services Group is a very nice company, now part of VoiceWorks. www.dsg-inc.net. I did 1500 lines my second day with that company, only left because I had too many private accounts to do to give them enough time.
Instant Text's newest revision automatically imports DQS AutoCorrect glossaries!
keystrokes vs. lines doesn't really matter
If they stick to a standard 65 character line and include each keystroke as part of a line it won't make a difference. I made a mere 7.5 per line at a previous job (counted headers and footers) and made much better money because I was put on good accounts and kept on them. I've read some companies do not pay for spaces. My thoughts on that is fine, Iwouldn'ttypethem.
If it's not a trick line then counting by lines is okay.
60 min doesn't equal 600 lines imnsho..sm
I've done a whooollleee lot of research on this on my own transcription and I have never had 60 minutes equal less than at least 750 lines. Every time. So whoever first said that their 130 minutes is around 1800 to 1900 lines is a lot closer than the 60 minutes equals 600 lines, in my not so humble opinion.
And I don't even do MT, which I know has faster dictators than what I do. Think about how fast those docs go through their dictation trying to hurry and get it done. They are not speaking in a normal speaking voice, so heck it's possible 140 minutes could equal 2000 lines easy given that consideration.
But the one who said it is going to differ day to day is correct too unless you're typing the same dictator every day, then it's pretty standard. If you're using a platform where you can't count your own lines, is there a way to copy and paste into Word to get an idea for your normal daily dictation? Even DoquScribe has a way to copy into Word, so maybe you could do that.
Someone on this thread talked about 10 second dictations. If you could get your line count from something like that, then just multiply it times 360, then you have your line count for an hour's worth.
Anyway, just my two cents' worth. You're going to get different answers from everyone because everyone has different dictators. But I would still say at least 1700 lines for 140 minutes.
Doesn't FirstChoice pay gross lines? If so, then
6 or 7 cpl gross would be equivalent to about 8-9. Not very good, but could be worse.
Enterprise doesn't show lines
Which is a different issue entirely, IMO. Ever since they put the counter on Enterprise, there has been the 0 from midnight to 1 am glitch. My lines during that time ARE counted on the timeclock summary page, but they will never show on the on-screen counter. Why? Who knows. Never once can they uprgrade Enterprise without a bunch of glitches, and will usually only fix them if there is a huge outcry from the MTs. The programmers are a bunch of airheads, which has always made me nervous and unconfident our IT department (along with the dubious help I may or may not get from the help desk). I often wonder if they have any criteria at all for hiring IT personnel, or just take anybody off the street...
Beyond Text doesn't work long enough to allow you to get any lines. nm
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ETrans doesn't hit 9 cpl until you're at 1400 lines a day. nm
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That doesn't explain black and white lines.
If not employed there we can't as a supervisor, but if the recruiter says black and white lines wouldn't that be just the black characters on a white page? No spaces.
Medware's IT dept. obviously doesn't work weekends.No lines count for 2 days. nm
not surprised
Here is the address to enter in address bar,
http://www.californiahia.org/Content/ul/8694//Kivi_Dale_Transcriptions_New_Standards.pd
I guess I am not doing it correctly although did copy/paste in the area where is said LINK> ?? VBC FutureNet
Doesn't apply if your OSI account doesn't use Ichart.
It is the Ichart only for OSi where you are cheated.
TT doesn't pay for spaces or ExText doesn't
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1800 lines is easily achieved. I average 300-340 lines per hour. nm
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10 lines per minute = 1500 lines for 150 minutes - average. nm
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I average 1200-1400 lines per day with a national, and am only getting around 600-800 lines per day.
It's been this way since the day before Thanksgiving. I've been doing this for almost 30 years now, and more often than from Thanksgiving until the new year is the slowest time of the year. I have some months where I am swamped with up to 2000 lines per day. I stash that little extra money, and take advantage of a handful of extremely slow days this time of the year to actually cook dinner, decorate for Christmas, or do Christmas shopping. I actually anticipate this slow time every year and have grown to enjoy the breathing time. Any time I have attempted to pick up extra work with another company to supplement these slow times, the minute I get adjusted to the new accounts, etc. I have no time to finish all of my work because my full time job with national gets slammed again. Hang in there if you can, and hopefully your work will pick up significantly around New Years.
They work with you to make sure you get the lines required or the amount of lines you want...
I have never had a problem getting more work
Minimum lines for FT used to be 60,000 keystrokes a day, about 925 lines. Pay was good. Just not a
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Yes it is possible to double your lines. I cant type 460 lines an hour but I can get those with VR
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That doesn't fly - KS doesn't offshore
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Regular lines, not weighted lines
was what I got paid for....
12K lines payperiod is 6K lines a week.
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0.8 x 1000 lines = $80.00 - 0.8 x 1500 lines = $120.
He doesn't trust VR, or doesn't trust his MT to train it correctly?
Or perhaps his MT(s) has/have been filling his head with horror stories about VR and how it is a lawsuit waiting to happen?
Personally, I don't see any reason an M.D. would not trust a VR program, unless he's seen the products of a report edited by a less than competent MT who didn't do their editing job appropriately.
Try this address
Try this e-mail address and let me know if it works. I don't understand why the addresses are not working though.
Transcription@stat-med.com 
Web Address?
Could you tell me the web address for Addendum? Thanks!
Sonya
What is their web address?
Here's their web address...
http://www.accustat-mts.com/
Lvgonadream, I PM'd you at the other site  .
address
thank you so much!
I looked up this company a few months back but lost the web address. if it does happen for someone to run out of work do you known if they try to find other work for you? I had heard that you do have a long distance phone bill?
address
thanks so much!
I got a little confused. I thought there was a company in Florida called mdi-md also.
Need web address for them, pls
How many MT's do they have working for them?
Is computer supplied. What software?
TIA
Yes, she does have an address
She doesn't have my phone number as I only worked for her for a very short period of time (just before the holidays). All our dealings have been through email.
Web address..(sm)
www.keystrokestranscription.com That's the right one because it just worked for me. I don't know if they are hiring. I've been there 2 years now and it's the best place I have ever worked.
How could they get your ISP address?
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Is there an email address to
I have her number and have left a message, just wanted to followup with an email. TIA.
Does anyone have web address for TSSC?
Thanks
e-mail address
You can contact the company at statmed@il.net.
I wish you the best
any idea what the address was? sm
I am filling out paperwork and need the address of past employers. Of course I can't find it anywhere. Thanks for getting back to me.
do you have a web site address I can go to?
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What is Keystrokes web address?
I am getting too many hits for Keystrokes and not the one I am looking for. I would like to get to the company's web site.
Thanks for any help. 
You had your email address in and (sm)
the proper place for your type of ad is the job board in the resume section.
Looking for email address
I worked for a lady by the name of Lisa Thelen. She owns Mediscript Transcription. I have changed ISPs and I am in need of her email address. Any help on finding this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
? their email address
Do you have their email address. The contact link on their site is not working.
Do you happen to have their web address? TIA n/m
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Tried the web address given but couldn't get in. nm
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Do you know the website address or what
(what)IDS might stand for?
Do you have a web address for the DSG in Florida?
I am unable to locate a Dictation Services Group out of Florida - on the internet. DSG has an ad posted on the job board. This is the DSG based in Atlanta. I can tell because of the email address they posted in the ad.
With that said, there is no excuse to ignoring emails. There are emails that I sent months ago to which I have received no reply.
They really need to address this issue because
they will find all the good MTs bailing out. This has gone on long enough, they enabled ctrl I, but that is not the real issue. If they want to keep us, they better come straight. I think many are on the verge of leaving, I know that goes for me and I've been with them well before they signed on all these new accounts.
If you go to their website, you can see their address in CA.
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email address TRS...
Does anyone know the email address for human resources at Transcription Relief Services?
why not address the question
to the recruiter, as to what you can access? Personally, i don't think you should rely so heavily on previous reports, though they can be helpful for sure. If you can't access them through the system, maybe they can mail (or e/m) you some hard copies.
What is website address? (nm)
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