I only use my Shorthand. I have never used the Bayscribe expander..too much trouble. nm
Posted By: MDI'r on 2006-01-09
In Reply to: MDI-MD MTs - I'm curious whether you use - the Bayscribe expander or
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Do you mean the Shorthand expander?
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trying to import DQS expander to Shorthand (sm)
What file do I look for and where/how do I find it? Step by step instructions would be nice. Thank you. :-)
ShortHand is an expander program.
www.pcshorthand.com.
Oh. I use my own expander ShortHand and it works perfectly.
No problem getting my 275 to 300+ lines an hour either.
Shorthand or ExText expander system? Which is
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Shorthand, any expander that works with Word
Great company to work for - some dictators are difficult to understand at first, very good compensation.
Axolotl computer comes with SpeedType Expander which is the same as Shorthand
Don't know where you got your information about not being able to use Exanders with Lotus, but I just started with Axolotl and the computer I got was already equipped with SpeedType (another name for Shorthand, which means you will be able to transfer most other Expanders directly into it). Also, I did some random character counts on reports where I used expanders a lot and ones where I had to mostly hand type, and the lines counts were right on. You get credit for the lines whether you type it or use the expander. Also, a lot of companies ask for computer rental -- Webmedx $250, Amphion $25 per month for 2 years, and I would much rather have their computer that I can send back if it crashes (and they will get another one to me in 24 hours) rather than have to run out and buy myself a new one in order to be able to work again.
TransHealth. In fact ShortHand is the expander they recommend for use with...sm
their platform.
I am not following how you make the macro, in word? or expander like shorthand? Help me.
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The reason I don't use my Shorthand with Bayscribe is
that I have some accounts of my own, hospital accounts, and for those accounts the headings have to be bolded, so I have those all entered into my Shorthand expander. MDI does not bold headings, so I just entered my same abbreviations into the Bayscribe Expander so that it expands without bolding the headings.
I've always used the Bayscribe expander.
I think the Bayscribe Expander is very similar to Smartype, which is what I always used before. Of course, the bayscribe expander takes a little tweaking to get it how ya want it. If some wrong abbreviations are expanding to something you normally use for something else, you just need to delete that abbreviation and put it in the way you want it. The Bayscribe expander has always worked well for me without any problems.
Bayscribe-Anyone have trouble making lines?
I've worked on Bayscribe with 2 different companies now. Only have experience on one other platform (DocQscribe) as far as nationals go, but that was a few years ago now. Just seems like I type awfully long hours to make the same money on Baycribe that I did on DocQscribe. At first, I was thinking it was the accounts I was on, but now I am starting to doubt that as the reason. I am extremely familiar with my accounts, have normals, etc. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience.
Shorthand is a very easy expander program to import dictionaries into.
Other than that, I agree with most of what you said about Spheris. I didn't care for them either. They weren't completely horrible, but I was on three different accounts in less than three weeks because they kept running out of work on my primary. I couldn't keep all those account specs straight and was off of QA after a week. The accounts were serious ESL, and the reports were ultra short. I couldn't make any money with them either. I put my resume out on the MTStars database and accepted a parttime IC position with a small MTSO. I made three times as much there per month versus what I made at Spheris.
Bayscribe is a breeze, with a built-in expander sm
similar to PRD+. I think also if you have Smarttype, you can convert your abbreviations as well. Another nice feature is that you get your line count with each individual report, as well as your total for the day with the amount of money you made -- kinda nice. 
I think the majority of the work is acute care, but I think there might be a few radiology and clinic accounts. I'm really not sure.
Good luck!
Yes, Shorthand. They have an address datatbase that is in Shorthand, so that's what they sm
prefer you use. nm
Yes!! I have been having trouble with that
for some time now. I am just not happy with them because I am on two accounts; one I can get 300 lph on, but they give me the bad one, which I can only get about 120 lph on. I dunno why they do this. I am looking for work elsewhere. It stinks and it will not change obviously. I have been with them a year and am so sick of their games!!
I did not get in trouble...
and I did not get a reply, but I am complying with the email to restrict email at HIS to business only.
The MT who emailed me was just mad at what I had written and she expressed that she felt that what I said did not represent her feelings.
not a bad rap?? Huh - what about the trouble they
got in for not paying overtime? How is it that some people get to be on the same account all the time, while others had to jump from account to account throughout the day? Maybe you are on one of those hospital accounts that is paid through the hospital and not Diskriter - because that is the only way you would be happy and THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THAT DISKRITER will leave you alone to do your job. I can't tell you the number of phone meetings I had to take part in, away from my line count production to listen to garbage and stupid pep rally crap. I'm glad I left when I did, because others I know left as well.
well I have had no trouble with them.
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I had the same trouble with them.
I've posted this before. She had to put her dog out that kept barking in the background. She wanted to know why I left my previous job on-site (duhhh). It does not take rocket science to figure that I wanted to work from home. I would be skeptical to give out office/physician names of your accounts if you have any. It makes me wonder if they want some of this information so they can target the offices you work for and go in for the kill. Is this just me being paranoid? This can be a real cut-throat profession. 
D&L is in trouble, better get out
while you can. I would call tech (if they still have a tech guy left) and then Donna... For your own sake, get out while you can... They have no intensions of paying the people they owe. I would not let them get behind in your pay.. when the excuses start, stop typing.. I should have long before they owed me three paychecks. Good luck. Does not sound good though. Are the phones still on?
Of course they got in trouble (sm)
As you said, they were dictating ALL parameters  . Did you take a few minutes to read the article that I posted? It clearly states what an IC contract should include, which in part is the definition of the project, the deadline for when the project should be completed, and the rate of pay for the project. It also states that a company can refuse work from a contractor that is not to standard. The article confirms everything that I said from the beginning of this conversation.
Trouble too, not just you! sm
I also have had trouble making my line count! I don't think it is just you. However, I have been with many, many companies in the past few years and I just keep running out of work at all of them, so I'm staying put for now because at least if I run out here, I get paid. I keep track of every minute I am out of work. I was just switched to a new account (quite difficult), but at least I always have work and I think I can get used to the difficulty. Oh, how I miss the days of doing 300 lph and actually having money, though!
Have you had any trouble getting -
I recall a couple of posts in the last month or so claiming DV doesn't pay. Have you run into this problem yet?
You trying to cause trouble sm
I am here working today. I have not received even a single email telling me to work, not a thing!
I didn't have work the first hour today, but I went and did something else for an hour, came back and I have had steady work since. I even have some of my favorite things, which is unusual in the morning.
If you could just hear yourself!
why go through so much trouble?
I don't understand why the company went through so much trouble, risking their name/reputation, and the chance of a law suit, knowing that it could be proven that you did not send the email yourself if you indeed didn't. Why didn't they just let you go. If any of what the previous poster stated is true, they had reason for dimissal, if you frauded your timecard, if you constantly complained to co-workers, etc. If any of that was true, they could have fired you for those reasons. Why would they go through such drastic measures to fire you, that's what I can't understand. I'm not saying I don't believe you, just seems hard to believe a company would go through all that. What's your thoughts, why would they do this instead of just letting you go?
Not much, it seems, except cause trouble.
The trouble with VR
VR in and of itself is not a bad thing. It is the idea put forth by the slick salesmen that MTs can produce twice as much in an hour as they did by standard typing. But the going rate is 3 cpl which works out to 6 cpl if you were to extrapolate out the exchange rate for standard typing. Ya follow? So now we are at 6 cpl. That is way below what the going rate for straight typing is. But they deceive you by offering 8 cpl for standard typing and 3 cpl for VR. But there is very little standard typing so you end up making 3 cpl and in an hour you may make 6 cpl. So how did they arrive at that price? Because they push the envelope as far as they think it will go. And as long as we let them, they will continue the abuse.
sorry for your trouble. sm
I think I would just get the line counts figured and merely mail it in now, albeit late, you should get it eventually one would think. Just include - please notify me when the compensation can be expected, so you know what is going on, or not going on.
If not, and since they benefited from the lines, and can be verified you actually did indeed do the work, merely contact the labor department..
No trouble here...
... not at all. And I don't run close to the wire, either....
Having trouble understanding
your post, but if it was supposed to mean that we "could" have the option of transcribing and/or using VR, perhaps at this very minute in time you do, but that won't last much longer.
From the wording of your post, I'm having trouble believing you're a living, breathing human being. Are you instead a VR program looking for a home? If so, maybe you'd better fine-tune your voice-recognition ability to correct that "good" versus "could" voice conflict you've got going on. If you are a human being attempting to convey a thought about "bad" MTs, take a good, long look at your own post and tell me where they should begin the "weeding-out" process.
I personally think they should start with MTs who type sentences such as, "I was under the impression that we good straight type, do VR or both!"
FLO'S QA DEPT STILL IN TROUBLE
So many QA people are getting fired, and she is still hiring replacements for them long before they have a clue that they are about to get the ax. She is not keeping anyone who knows more than she does.
Speaking of which, did you see the email about the account manager position? Only 2 years experience as an MT is required. Two years experience. Unbelievable! Cheap-cheap-cheap.
That is what is wrong with OSi. Nobody is qualified to do their uppity jobs, including the QA Director, except the MTs, who continue to lose work to India via outsourcing!!!!
Anybody having trouble making
Amphion? I have been with them 3 months and still have not hit my 1200 line goal. Would like to know if anyone else has had this experience.
I had trouble keeping up with my
The QA department wants to proof everything before you get paid, therefore what you typed may not be what you get paid for. I couldn't ever figure out how much I was going to receive. People were real nice, accounts good, but there was room for dishonesty in line counting in my mind.
trouble with software
I am still having trouble with the ExText software. I know TT is doing their best to get everything smoothed out...but I am concerned because it really slows me down and is very frustrating...I just get all geared up and ready to have at it...but the software gives me nothing but problems. It cuts me off after I complete a report and then I have to sign back on to get dictation. Sometimes the system does not recognize my foot pedal, and I have to crawl under my desk undo the USB connection and reconnect, then it will work. All in all this is very frustrating. Also I find some of the doctors are difficult to understand...I think they are speaking too close or too far away from their microphone, etc. I know my line counts thus far are not good at all. I like the company...they are all very, very nice to work with, especially QA. I have been on the account about 3 weeks now...I sure hope it improves soon.
Thanks for your input.
I only have trouble on Sundays - sm
But, I've never gotten yelled at for not making my quota. Did you explain that there is no work?
You got in trouble for that email? sm
Puhleeze. It was what Paulik and everybody needed to hear. They were just mad because the truth hurts. I was waiting to see if he had the guts to reply.
You haven't offended me at ALL. You've spoken for so many of us! Are you part of the email group of ex-HISers?
causin' trouble is more like it! nm
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TROUBLE GETTING PAID...
FOCUS HAS TROUBLE WITH EVERYTHING !! RUN AWAY FROM THEM AS FAST AS YOU CAN : )
Oh man, sorry you're having so much trouble.
The dictaphone we use at the hospital occasionally does that but not very often. I have had no problems whatsoever (knock on wood) with Merit running in my 384 RAM machine.
If I were in your shoes, I would take a shot at the Merit side before I jumped ship. I think the reason why I don't like Merit as well is because i have not had as much experience with it.
I had a little trouble in the very beginning
getting my direct deposit going, but on time every time since. I started 6 months ago. I checked BBB and found them to have a BB rating, which is a good rating according to the BBB themselves.
I hate being paid late myself, it is really frustratign and has happened to me far times than I can remember, but I am sure they will work things out with you. 
D&L...Logging In Trouble
Anyone out here still work for D&L? HEHEHE..if so, why can't I log in to my work site today..both sites? FTP and TWA. Am I the only one having trouble?
Anybody at TT have trouble meeting
I work days so I am wondering if the system is just plain bogged down. 
I think the OP just wants to create trouble
Thank heavens, most of us TT'rs are very happy there.
I've never had a CMT, and have never had any trouble
That whole certification thing was a scam right from the beginning. I often wonder how the founders of that creepy organization can sleep at night, knowing they've bamboozled so many hard-working American MTs. All I can say is, I may never be rich like those ladies are, but at least I'm HONEST - something they can't ever claim to be.
sorry to hear your trouble
I have often thought of proscript in the past for employment as I know they employ statutory. Did you do QA for them? I thought they only statutory. You have a lot of experience for them to treat you that way but regardless they should not have done that to anyone. Good luck to you.
is a trouble maker
Don't give her the time of day
I had trouble with Chase
I worked for Chase for about 9 months. Let's just say STAY AWAY. VERY AWAY. It was not a good experience. I am still looking for work.
I have trouble getting a reply at all
When you work for them it's like you are on your own. You can't get a reply on anything. I am in editing and I find tons of errors sent previously and reports sent to the wrong area and I let them know and I never get a reply. I never get emails. Updates are done in mind only....they don't actually put them on paper and you never know the change unless you send feedback and the manager notices it has changed. I wrote the HR person over a year ago asking a question and I am still waiting.
Another big gripe is their supposed mentor. This lady has issues. She calls people and asks them what church they go to, what political affiliation they are, and then proceeds to go on and on about how smart she is, what degrees she has, and who she works for. Two of my coworkers have left because of her.
I'd would tell anybody unless you are totally sharp and can work on your own without ever a question, don't look here. Also don't answer the phone if the mentor calls unless you really want to know what soap opera she watched that day. If she would mentor and leave everybody else alone, something might get done.
I have trouble getting a reply at all
When you work for them it's like you are on your own. You can't get a reply on anything. I am in editing and I find tons of errors sent previously and reports sent to the wrong area and I let them know and I never get a reply. I never get emails. Updates are done in mind only....they don't actually put them on paper and you never know the change unless you send feedback and the manager notices it has changed. I wrote the HR person over a year ago asking a question and I am still waiting.
Another big gripe is their supposed mentor. This lady has issues. She calls people and asks them what church they go to, what political affiliation they are, and then proceeds to go on and on about how smart she is, what degrees she has, and who she works for. Two of my coworkers have left because of her.
I'd would tell anybody unless you are totally sharp and can work on your own without ever a question, don't look here. Also don't answer the phone if the mentor calls unless you really want to know what soap opera she watched that day. If she would mentor and leave everybody else alone, something might get done.
Shorthand
Hi, I asked this question on the equipment board, but I haven't received any messages from anyone there, so I hope you don't mind my posting it here:
I've just started using the Shorthand expander and I love it, but I'm hoping someone will be able to tell me how to get it to capitalize the first letter of new sentences in a word document platform. It expands better than any program I've ever used, but it doesn't cap the first letter in the sentence and it would be So helpful if it did.
If anyone can share how to do that with me, I'd really appreciate it!! Or,if it can't be done please let me know that also:) Thanks in advance!!
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