Is this Paradigm out of Atlanta?

• Has anyone heard of Paradigm Solutions? - Good and bad info appreciated!!
  • Worked for them eons ago... - Yeppers
    • Correction - Yeppers
  • Is this Paradigm out of Atlanta? - Anon
    • Yes it is and thank you so much - for the positive feedback!!
      • Now I see - Anon

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In my opinion the problem is that we are in a transition - paradigm shift - between the old way of communicating and the new.  We all transitioned to the computer and now we can work from home in our PJs if we want to instead of having to get dressed and go to an office and work from tapes. 

A similar thing is happening with our phone communication and it is going digital...you will have to get used to it because we ARE going to change.  Most of the rest of the world is way ahead of us on this front.  The technology is trying hard to catch up but meanwhile as we have to have long distance now to work in many cases (see above!) and if we use VoIP/digital we may have to make a few concessions for a bit.  Otherwise, we pay through the nose, have to sneak around and switch phone lines, stuff like that.  I predict it will get better, just like our cell phones got better, our computers got better, etc.

Don't blame the companies we work for...maybe they could help us figure out options but it isn't their fault.  Keystrokes was very upfront about the need for unlimited long distance when I hired on there. 

Well said.  Your post has presented some interesting issues.

There's another way to look at the issue, as well.  How would an MT feel about the offshoring issue if she were to collect commission on every report that were processed overseas?  In other words, the job market is not limited, but the industry is opened up to international profit for all.

While this option for the medical transcription industry may not be open to those of us who are not MTSO owners or stockholders, there are other industries that allow us to profit from the global economy.  I recently joined a company that does business in India.  If I want to, I can recruit Indians and sell my product in India and earn commission on the same.  At this point, my point of view regarding the global market has changed because I now can profit from it rather than lose because of it.

So, regarding the offshoring of medical transcription work, the only ones who do not like it are those who lose money on the deal.  Those who gain from it are not going to stop as long as the payoff is there and it continues to be legal.  Congress may have the control over this activity if they decide to levy heavy taxes on companies that offshore.  Otherwise, MTSOs will continue to do whatever brings them the most profit.  Let's face it; the profit is the main concern. 

So far, I haven't heard of a single company that puts the needs of its US-based workers ahead of profit; at least, not for long..  Have you?

No matter what their objective, no MTSO has the right to treat any of us like equipment.  We certainly need to put a stop to the lies, deception, and oppression that goes along with it.  This business of being required to show up to work to watch an empty queue is absolutely ridiculous.  I sure hope that those who are employees and are entitled to partial unemployment benefits, be sure to apply for those benefits appropriately.

I am not sure about St. Joseph, Grady or Atlanta Medical, but my husband used to work at Emory and they have outsourced everything they can..he was laid off during all the change about 3 years ago.

A new nonprofit board just took over running Grady, so no telling what is going on there....

I live south of Atlanta (Griffin area) and all hospitals in this area outsource. 

I heard through the grapevine that Southern Regional (Riverdale) let their radiology transcriptionists go not too long ago, but don't know about HIM. 

But, if you happen to find a hospital that still has in-house, please let me know!!!!

They have a job posting on MT Desk.  Does anyone know anything about them?  TIA!

Looking for any information regarding this company.  Thanks!

They are radiology only and looking. Any help/knowledge is appreciated. 

May 22, 2008 - Atlanta Journal Constitution article:

http://www.ajc.com/search/content/business/georgia_100/stories/2008/05/22/georgia_100_transcend.html?cxntlid=inform_artr