EMDAT platform
Posted By: Neick on 2008-10-02
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Can someone tell me about this platform? How it works? Is it user friendly? Sound quality? Anything you can share would be good. I have an offer to work on this platform and need to know more about it before accepting.
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What platform do they use..Emdat?
TIA
How is the EMDAT platform? sm
Possibly as compared to Netcare? Thanks so much for your help!
ATS, Inc and EMDAT platform sm
Does anyone work for ATS, Inc? How are they to work for? How is the EMDAT platform, is it really complicated?
Platform is Emdat, and the pay is low.
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pay is on time, Emdat platform used to be sm
buggier than all get out according to friend who used it but don't know if it's fixed - her pay got cut about 30% when she went to Emdat because it's set up to benefit the MTSO (normals, headers, etc.). She ended up dropping it after it crashed her computer. Also use Transnet/Dictaphone platform - they take $10 out of your invoice for rental but you are responsible for fixing the footpedal, etc., if it breaks (which doesn't quite fit the rental concept nor the IC concept). They change their policies about every other month so you just have to go with the flow and whatever the QA person du jour says (lots of changes there too). If you get a great dictator you'll have it made - just do your work and ignore the occasional e-mails complaining about late TAT, AAMT standards, etc. which only seems to apply to a few MTs but gets broadcast to everyone (really ticks off some of the MTs who get their stuff done on time, etc.). Judging by what gets posted here, it's a better MTSO than most - just be sure you are happy with your account and platform.
they use Emdat platform a lot, which a lot of people
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Lee Perfect and EMDAT platform
Considering this company. Anybody with any recent personal experience with the company and the EMDAT platform. I started the on-line training for EMDAT. Not sure what to make of it. Is it hard to make lines? Any info would be great! Thanks.
Can someone tell me pros and cons of the EMDAT platform?
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The current Emdat platform is great
and nothing like the previous poster wrote about. It is up to each client how much or how little information is plugged into the demographics and how much must be manually entered. The ONLY things I have to enter for three clients are: Patient name (if not only entered, say for a future admission), MR# if not provided, doctor name, chose the right template for the work type, and any CCs to send. None of those functions require the convulted hoops mentioned elsewhere.
I am making more money with Emdat than I do using Bayscribe, and I use the same ShortHand dictionaries with both. I would recommend Emdat to anyone interested.
Does the Emdat platform use Word or is it Word-based? nm
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Hired by Emdat or using Emdat software?
I was of the impression that Emdat was software, not a transcription company. Were you hired by Emdat to do transcription for Emdat customers? Or is the company for whom you work just using the Emdat software? Thank you.
RISS is not a platform. RIS stands for Radiology Information System. The platform sm
would be EXText.
MDI-MD platform is fast, not full of problems like Transcend platform or MDI-FL
On Transcend platform you have to click, click, click all day and still get errors, change screens constantly - its a nightmare to work in.
Yes, SPi does use this platform....it's a great platform, but not worth working for SPi. nm
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Emdat
I've never used Netcare, but Emdat is great! Easy to learn, easy to use. I honestly have no complaints about it.
emdat
oh thank God! I thought it was just me. I worked for a half-day or so on a trial basis for a company using this platform several years ago and i never got how it could NOT stink!! I though it was because they send IMs every two seconds about the weather........but I spent more time on that platform trying to get it to work than I ever did transcribing anything.
Im so glad it was not just me. Emdat - never, ever again.
7 cpl on Emdat
In defense of Allegiant, this is without a doubt the PERFECT job for me. I work whenever I feel like it, nobody bothers me, and I'm only obligated to transcribe 500 lines in 24 hours.
I worked for a large company and made 10 cpl. I had constant interruptions with emails and IMs from an idiot supervisor. I had to research new drug names and instruments and procedure names on just about every report. I was tickled if I transcribed 150 lph. I worked for a smaller company and made 9 cpl and spent half my time with my foot on the backup pedal trying to understand ESLs. By the time my shift was over my head was splitting. I work for Allegiant, make 7 cpl and average 250 lph without breaking a sweat. Not too shabby. JMHO.
What is Emdat? (sm)
Please, what is Emdat? Also are you limited to transcribing 500 lines per day or can you do as much as you want? Thanks.
7 cpl on EMDAT
We pay significantly more than that at Lee Perfect. If you have 5+ yrs exp in a clinical/hospital setting that is current/recent. I would love to see your resume!!!!
Karen Sorensen
QA Account Manager
Not a fan of EMDAT
I had the same problem. I cannot stand typing using the F1 function keys. I would call technical support where you purchased the foot pedal from and tell them your problems. If the foot pedal does not work on your computer then get your money back. I cannot stand EMDAT.
Former EMDAT user.
EMDAT
Lee Perfect out of Chicago and Allegiant out of Indiana use EMDAT religiously. Apply there. They are ALWAYS hiring!!!!!!!!!!!!
EMDAT
I know that Greenlight Transcription out of Oregon does, Phoenix Medcom, and Allegiant. All three are good companies and they always pay on time every time!
EMDAT
EMDAT is a platform that MTs use to type notes. It is very user friendly, but you have to set up your own auto correct. Your regualr auto correct from MS Word will not work, which I did not like at all. You have to purchase a separate foot pedal from the other USB pedals and it costs right at $100.00. Good luck!
EMDAT
The owner makes excuses as to why she has not done this or that. Some like it, but her pay is very low and no feedback for QA. I think you only get paid if she does by her clients. Do not know for sure though.
Emdat
Can anyone tell me about Emdat? I have an IN-DB9 pedal. Is that compatible? Thanks in advance!
Emdat
 Not true. I worked for a company using Emdat for a short time and I did not have to buy a special pedal. I used my USB pedal, the same pedal I have used for numerous jobs. However, I personally did not care for Emdat. It conflicted with my version of Word.
Emdat
You might want to try Professional Dictation Associates (I think that is the name of the company). They pay over 8 cents off QA but why you would want to work on an Emdat system is beyond me. I hate it. I think that is one of the worst VPN ever, but that's just me. I know there are MTs out there who like it. I'm just not one of those.
EMDAT
Can anyone tell me how EMDAT is to work with? PC requirements, foot pedal, etc? Thanks!
I like Emdat
I've been working on it for about two years now - no real problems, very user friendly.
Emdat?
I find your post interesting because I am a fairly new MT and Emdat is all I have ever known. What do you feel is bad about it and what platforms do you like better? I'm really curious. I feel like I've got it pretty good, but if there's something better, I would love to check into another opportunity.
EmDat
I was offered a job using EmDat and have never used that before. Is it a good platform and easy to use? Can you get your line counts okay on this or does it slow you down. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
EMDAT
This is a great platform IMO! I found it very easy to use and very, very easy to get my lines in and then some! The only down side (if you want to look at it that way) is that for most companies now a days you have to have a special EMDAT only foot pedal to work with them instead of the old school use it with Express Scribe and multiplatform foot pedal. Good luck!
emdat
I am having trouble too but what area are you in. Comcast has a major outage in Pennsylvania, part of Delaware and part of New Jersey.
Emdat
Emdat is not very good when you have fast speakers. You are not able to control the speed at all.
EMDAT
You most certainly can control the speed with EMDAT. You must not have the correct version or something. 
EMDAT
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EMDAT
Keystrokes
Greenlight Transcription in Oregon
Allegiant Transcription
Lee Perfect
Integrity
EMDAT
Zylomed uses Emdat.
EMDAT
They use EMDAT, which I think is a decent platform.
Emdat
The spell check sucks. it is NOT MT Friendly and the line rates do NOT add up at all. I hate it.
emdat
You need to download the program. You do not need a special foot pedal anymore. I have been using this for almost a year now, and both of my pedals work with no delay (settings). My sound is just fine and I can adjust easily. The spellcheck does stink though.
Emdat
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have been working on the Emdat platform for over 6 years now with 4 different companies. I have never used a foot pedal. I use the function keys, F2 to start and stop, F3 to fast forward and F4 to rewind. Piece of cake. Very user friendly program.
EMDAT
I disagree. I found/find EMDAT to be very user/MT friendly. I make my line counts very easily. I worked for a company making 2 cpl more using another platform than in my EMDAT job, but made more money per hour ($3 more per hour) at my lower paying EMDAT company. I hope this helps:)
EMDAT....
I totally agree with Red, I also went from a higher paying job with another platform to EMDAT and have absolutely no problems with lines or the platform. Whatever problems were before, certainly have not been there the last year.
Emdat
I've been working with Emdat for 3 years and I love it too. Would hate to learn a new program. Like you, I have literally thousands of short cuts in Autotext. I don't use a pedal but hotkeys... even easier.
Emdat
I work in Emdat and love it. I have to type in the demo info but if the docs don't give much info, that's what they get back. If no date is given, I put the dictation date. Some of the docs I type for will mumble the patient's name and I have to look for it. If I can't find it, it goes to QA---patient not found in database. I still get a decent line count. I don't think anyone's going to get rich in this business. A few pennies less really doesn't hurt me that bad, but I know what you mean. ;-)
Emdat
I've used it exclusively for the past 3-1/2 years and I don't think it's as bad as some say. In fact, I think it's very easy to use and I love it. That being said, I have nothing else to compare it to, so it might be wise to get an opinion from others who have used a variety of platforms. I can easily get 800 to 900 lines a day, which may not seem like very many but it's far above what I contracted to do, so I'm happy. :-)
Bad Platform. I personally know of 3 MTs who left because of the platform.
If you are like me, the bottom line is wages and what I get in my check. I have never worked for Amphion, but I personally know of 3 MTs who worked part-time at Amphion before quitting their other service to see what Amphion had to offer before it was too late. All 3 quit Amphion and stayed with their other service because of the Amphion platform. Too hard to make any decent lines.
Something to think about.
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Here is one post from a couple days back:
Posted By: Amphion on 2005-12-02
To all of us trying our hardest to grab our work when it is available, and then still only make 24 bucks a day because of the garbage platform.
New To Emdat, Platforms, Etc.
Could someone please give me a brief tutorial on what to expect with national transcription companies? I am familiar with the .wav files, but am not exactly clear on the terms, Emdat and platforms. Is this just the method by which you pick up your dictations? Also, if you have your own Autocorrect/Autotext dictionary, are you able to use that as opposed to the company's? Any advice and information would be very much appreciated. Please E-mail if you can. Thanks!
Anyone work on Emdat? sm
What's it like? Good for production?
Does SoftScript use EMDAT?
If not, do you know what they do use and is it efficient?
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