Nearly all the offshore companies have front offices in the U.S. sm
Posted By: MT on 2006-01-08
In Reply to: Info on Focus Infomatics? - sm - confused
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.
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They are an offshore company with a front in the US.
Medware not only sends work offshore, but has offices in Bangalore to train MTs there.nm
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No regional offices, just two totally different companies sm
MDI in Maryland and there is an MDI in Florida. MDI in Florida is owned by Transcend.
MDI in Maryland is a totally different company - good company as far as I know.
I've learned that it is exactly that - a store front. Or maybe just a front. nm
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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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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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.
Are there any companies left who don't send work offshore?
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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?
Actually, companies get BIG tax breaks if they do offshore thanks to Prez Bush; who we all know supp
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Everyone is always wondering what companies offshore and i found a link to a bunch
http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/transcription/medical_transcription_services.htm
Notice AlphaBest is on there and she SWEARS she does not send work to India. I worked there and i knew she did but she refused to admit it even though it is in writin now.
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.
Boycott the BOS? Why not boycott the companies who offshore? Makes more sense to me.
You have to admit when doctors say stuff they don't necessarily say/spell it right. It's your job to do so, and that includes producing a readable, understandable report that is uniform with those that are in use in whatever facility it goes to. If everybody did things their own way imagine what a mish-mosh of things would wind up in a patient's chart, not to mention there would probably be no end to made-up things or things inserted because it seems to fit.
I wrote a letter to Hillary Clinton today, and I also wrote one to Mitt Romney. I am also going to write ANOTHER letter to the Editor as soon as I can compose my thoughts. Just think, if we ALL did this someone might say, well what's up with all this? and maybe we would eventually see a change. This didn't happen overnight and it won't change overnight. And it certainly won't change at all if everybody just sits around and complains. Strength in numbers, they say, and I'm sure we MTs are a large one.
And I would type 40, three refills, I believe that's what the BOS says. I don't see it as particularly rebellious on your part. 
MQ offices
you got it---no, all offices are not run the same, some have different line requirements, some offer incentives, bonus's and even give a yearly review with a possibility of a raise--of course, all those things that i just mention do not pertain to my office. we have no incentives, bonus's, and i can;t remember the last time we were given a yearly review. if you wanted a raise you needed to call and ask and then follow up on it and hope that you would get one--i only wish that MQ did run all their offices the same--if you have a choice, go to the Ohio MQ office, my girlfriend is there and they are the best--stay away from the northeast
MQ offices
Not only stay away from the Northeast but the Southeast -the company is a complete disaster, and every office does as it pleases to suit the administrative people, NOT the MT.
MQ offices
The MQ office by me was told there is a hiring freeze for office workers, so they are quite concerned about their office.
been through three offices sm
since March! Going to Florida office starting September 1 with payroll being done in Dallas. Currently with Atlanta but was transferred there from Durham NC in March or April. Can't remember. If you are making 9.5 cents a line YEAH! I have been with them since 1983 when they were Transcriptions Limited and doing your job, doing extra, etc. etc. will get you a raise.
been through three offices
I work on four different accounts. They are very large accounts that I have worked on since 1990. I am not sure it would be appropriate to name them on a public board though. Sorry. How long have you worked for MQ?
There are so many MQ offices.... sm
and as far as I can tell from all the posts, each one operates as if it were a separate company. So when you state that you are happy at MQ, isn't it true that you are one of the lucky ones who happens to be at a good MQ office? It's so confusing when an MQ MT says they are happy and encourages others to apply. Wouldn't I be applying to "MQ" and thus end up where they place me? Or does each office hire on their own? And if some offices are better than others, why don't MTs who are so unhappy transfer to a good office? I don't get it. 
There are so many MQ offices.... sm
(Note: I posted this way down below but I figured it would get more attention here on top)
As far as I can tell from all the posts, each office operates as if it were a separate company. So when you state that you are happy at MQ, isn't it true that you are one of the lucky ones who happens to be at a good MQ office? It's so confusing when an MQ MT says they are happy and encourages others to apply. Wouldn't I be applying to "MQ" and thus end up where they place me? Or does each office hire on their own? And if some offices are better than others, why don't MTs who are so unhappy transfer to a good office? I don't get it.
re so many MQ offices
when a MQ emp encourages you to apply, they should give their name & office location to put on your application (under referral). Then they MIGHT be eligible for a ref bonus and you would be hired into that office, hence, would be with a good office. Unhappy people and all those 'why's mentioned are definitely hard to figure.
p.s. i tried to respond under appropriate post but system wouldn't let me.
They have offices in CA and NY, as well....
as India.
What offices have you worked for in MQ and which one are you in now.
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Allegiant has two offices...
one in Kentucky, one in Florida
local offices
what is the best way in getting starting for working for local doctors? Get business cards made up, show them a resume? I have often thought about this and afraid to take the leap. is this reliable work? I'm sure they can let you go whenever they want but I guess that's the case anywhere. please, any info would help.
nurses in offices
You can get a job as a nurse in a doctor's office. That is M-F, 9-5. You can also get a job as a home health nurse or a nurse at a large business or a school. There are lots of options besides hospitals with their graveyard shifts.
I think nursing is good job security. The job ads in our local paper are really drying up *except* ads for nurses.
Many doctors' offices have something else
Maybe they don't call it transcription or VR, but my doctors use a laptop on a rolling cart that they take from room to room. It's a point and click system, though they may enter vital signs and drug names manually. They tell me that it produces reports so that there is no need for any transcriptionists or editors.
Where I currently work, less than 3% of the reports are standard transcription; everything else is VR.
Which three offices will remain open?
Do you know?
Heartland already closed two offices
in India...they are surely closing down entire transcription business by coming December
Sources saying they were never making any money in transcription business. How will someone make money by sending work overseas and that too not keeping a track of what each individual Transcriptionist or Editor or QA is producing?
heard they are moving offices. NM
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