That site says outsourcing companies and offshoring. It
Posted By: sm on 2006-02-06
In Reply to: Everyone is always wondering what companies offshore and i found a link to a bunch - sm
does not say Alphabest offshores. I know she doesn't. All companies are outsourcing companies for hospitals. I do not see anything on that site that says those companies listed offshore. The ones that do say they do
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outsourcing/offshoring
MDI -Florida does not offshore but Partners in Practice does offshore. I think people should be honest when they post a job offer.
do you mean offshoring, (not outsourcing)?
nm
It is offshoring, not outsourcing.
x
Outsourcing does not necessarily mean offshoring. nm
Outsourcing and offshoring are 2 different things. n/m
nnnn
Are you discussing offshoring or outsourcing?
nm
when did they start Offshoring (not outsourcing) to other countries?
nm
TransTech has lost work somehow, somewhere . . . or outsourcing/offshoring it !
How could Transtech mgmt be so noncaring of their MT's who provide their paychecks for them??? Yet, they care NOT of the MT's get a paycheck or NOT.
Soon to be gone from TT. Not what it was cracked up to be from the beginning.
TransTech has lost work somehow, somewhere . . . or outsourcing/offshoring it !
How could Transtech mgmt be so noncaring of their MT's who provide their paychecks for them??? Yet, they care NOT of the MT's get a paycheck or NOT.
Soon to be gone from TT. Not what it was cracked up to be from the beginning.
Mgmt and those leads/sups who are STEALING our work should add money to the piecework MT's paychecks every pay period that we make less. Oh, boy, you are really good mgmt at TT !!!
The sweet talk from most of your mgmt-type people wore out VERY QUICKLY. What is left from TT for the MT's -- NOTHING but low and no work.
Mgmt, SHARE YOUR PAYCHECKS/GAINS/BONUSES with us lowly *per your opinion of us in reality* MT's who type our fingers off so that you can GET ALL THAT MONEY for YOURSELVES !
Outsourcing - Why are companies so secretive about
about the accounts they are outsourcing? Should they really be doing things they are not proud of? Does anyone in management take into consideration the fact that these foreign typists (and I will not call them transcriptionists because most of them are lousy) contribute nothing to our economy - it just pulls money and jobs away from the United States. In fact, India has banned most US imports so they do not even contribute to our economy by purchasing anything made or produced in the US.
This is the holiday season and work is normally slower anyway, but who is going to be able to afford to even buy a present if we have no work?
I just posted signs around a very large doctors' group who has a lot of workman's comp cases and informed the patients that their medical records were being transcribed overseas. The unions are now pulling their insurance agreements away from this group and directing them to doctors who support local employment. You can make a difference in this world!! Being complacent is not going to help anyone.
It's Offshoring Solutions ~er~ Outsourcing Solutions
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Companies offshoring to India
Why is it so wrong that human beings in India are doing something to lift their country out of poverty? We are a developed country, so we can't possibly understand this aspect, but it really should be taken into consideration. If you can truly say that your company outsourcing to other countries has brought you to extreme poverty, as they experience, then I will completely understand the worries.
I have not suffered at all financially in my 12 years of transcription. In actuality, my income has increased slightly each year. I have lived a poor life as a single mother until finally being able to put myself through school and getting into this field. If there's an Indian mother or father who wants a better future for her family and be able to feed her kids, who am I as an American to say no to him/her? It's not taking away from our families to the point of poverty that their country has to endure.
I used to be one to sit here and worry, but then I had the revelation of how thankful I am that I don't have to drive to work everyday with the gas prices on the rise, that I don't have to pay a babysitter and leave my children with people who may possibly be harmful to them, that I still can put a little money away each paycheck into my savings account towards retirement, that I'm not suffering hardship because of my pay but only because of the economy.
Yes, I am happy to imagine a mother or father and the joy in her/his eyes at the prospect of a real job to provide for her family in such a struggling country. I am seeing from Someone else's perspective now. 
companies offshoring to India
What about the jeopardy of the medical reports with incorrect spellings, dosages, etc. that have been seen with the work produced by Indian labor; i.e. PORN instead of PRN - this is one example that I have heard about more than once.
What about the privacy of patient information and how this is not protected by Indian labor.
Furthermore the large companies are sending the work to India to save labor costs but I do not see them lower the price to their clients. I do see them lower their offer of wages to the US MTs however.
I am not sure about you but I do not want my medical records transcribed in India.
American companies offshoring
The purpose is to hit the companies who are taking jobs from the US and employing overseas workers (killing our economy), not paying taxes on their profits like they should.
The administration wants to offer rewards/incentives for companies to hire US based workers by making them pay more taxes for sending work overseas, thus cutting short their windfall profits.
In other words, if you plan to continue to send US jobs overseas, you are going to pay for it big time. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY.
About time.
I have spoken with different companies from the MT Jobs web site and all
have said they are giving priority to the Heartland employees that have been displaced over someone just window shopping.
They could apply with any of these companies and just put HEARTLAND EMPLOYEE in the subject line and get considered before anyone and they really do not need AAMT's help or a matchmaker company. They can do it themselves. AAMT is one of the reason why they don't have jobs.
I though offshore companies could not advertise on this site?
Guess I am wrong about that.
The site is very inaccurate. I looked at several companies and it's a joke. The information is
very old and not even close on some of them. I wouldn't believe what you see or base anything on what you see there.
You are still wrong to thank your company on an MT site, appropriate is your site.
NM
what do mean outsourcing?
TT does not outsource??? I am not sure what you mean? They are awesome to work for, I second everything the prior poster posted. Nothing venture, nothing gained. TransTech is AWESOME!
Outsourcing
Amen to that! I say--American jobs for American workers!
IF they are outsourcing, where is there
so much work. I don't know 100% that they aren't but am 99.9% sure they aren't. Money $$ don't make sense either. Most MTs are IC, so no benefits, tons of work and if they are outsourcing money should be more.
What about outsourcing?
I work in a very large medical center, and our institution is going to complete outsourcing with EMR, bypassing VR technology altogether. That way, they get rid of all in-house transcription (including academic and research), save costs on benefits, salaries, etc., and supposedly streamline the whole process. Quality, sadly, does not matter. Typos do not matter. If the document looks like a second grader typed it, it does not matter. From my experience, the outsourced dictation reads like someone from another country transcribed it, but they do get all of the medical words right; it's the English that suffers. The bottom line, though, is physicians don't care. They really don't.
Outsourcing? how do you know
How can an MT know if a company outsources? Does anyone know if MDI-Florida does? Thanks.
If you are serious about Outsourcing
I am ready to do your job. contact transonica@transonica.com
Outsourcing
I know that Cymed used to outsource, supposedly only a small amount to the Philippines. The work load seems to have really dropped in the last 6 months on the accounts I work on. I can't help but wonder if SR or more outsourcing is responsible. Does anyone actually know what is going on with them?
Outsourcing
I have worked with docs in a very large city since I was 18, and I am well into my 40s. I know most all of them. I have had many discussions with physicians about outsourcing. I have even convinced a couple to drop the companies that did the work because of the outsourcing. I for one am proud of the American MTs. Those who do not do their job should not have the jobs. There is a simple solution.
outsourcing
Not unrealistic at all. If you don't do your job well you should not have that job.
Outsourcing
Yes, wait until you wake up one morning and your account is low on work, and then you discover that the nice reports you formely had are sent outside the US. They won't tell you that, but all you have to do is do a little research and you will find out for yourself. Doesn't take a dummy........
outsourcing
MT is not the only thing outsourced. Consider this - your medical information is now seen all over the world, and confidentiality is out the window - they have no law like we do here. As an American I should be able to demand that my medical information be kept in the US. The government sends money - we do not need t send our work load - no matter what the job. and Venezuela can keep their oil too - have you seen the commercials - and then read up on who this guy is - Give me a break - USA only for me. And do not preach to me about how there is always a part of my American made car, clothing etc made overseas, I know, I do not like it at all - and if at all possible I do my best as an American to stay within our borders. Quality or not - my medical records should stay here, not overseas where they could be seen and posted where ever. Yes MTs should get the pay - yes MT should be qualified - and we should all do our best to be sure of it, but low pay or better quality aside - I am American and want my information to stay safe.
Last point - the majority of identify theft arises overseas, so what do we do - given them even more information to steal that too.
No thanks
Outsourcing
I worry about the outsouring and SS# going outside of the US too. Why make it easy for someone to steal your ID? What are these people thinking? I have spoken to a lawyer friend about it. He and his wife had no idea this was happening. I think we need legal people to put the pressure on the people currently in office. Most of them do not even realize this is going on.
Yep, me too before outsourcing
am doing exactly the same work now as I did in the 90s for the same place, only difference is no pay plus incentive at the hospital and VR. This was the 2nd time I have been outsourced doing this work and just did not want to start all over again. My choice really because now I can work the part-time and not have to live on my salary alone.
Outsourcing
You guys started it. This has been bugging me for the last month or so. How do we get it out to the public that their information is probably being sent to India. There is no HIPPA and the Homeland Security aspect is a joke. I stopped going to my physical therapist when she started telling me the junk they get back from India. I explained my side and my particular therapist now transcribes her own reports, faster, and now correct. I always ask my doctors who transcribes for them, most agree with me on the Homeland Security violation and use local companies. I bet the general public would have a heart attack if they knew in whose hands their personal information is.... Ideas we need to get this out there. Would help professionalize our careers and maybe we could get a decent wage in return.
outsourcing
something similar to this happened in calif. when someone received a ticket (I think) the info was sent out of the country to be processed for court. When the public found out, it was a big deal, was even on the news and in the papers. there was such an outcry that that policy was changed and info is no longer being sent out of the country.
Outsourcing
As scary as outsourcing of medical records is, I have a way bigger problem with all of our financial information floating all over the place to other countries. The reality is we have put all of our private information (SS#, bank account #, etc.) into the hands of people whom we have no legal recourse against if they chose to steal our identity. I think it is a major trainwreck waiting to happen. Of course, the CEOs who are getting big bonuses and rewarded for all the American jobs they have cut think otherwise.
Outsourcing
So, what steps could we take as employees to get help on the lack of work because it is going to India. Should we call our senators. This does not seem right, It is against HIPPA laws. I bet those people are not signing anything about privacy. And also they dont care. Remember when some government agency's SSN were lost because some employee took them home on a disk and they supposedly got stolen. Anything could happen with some of this information.
Outsourcing
I was thinking of trying to get it onto AM conservative radio but the little time I have to call I can never get through. Someone also told me about the tax returns being sent overseas. What the heck is that about don't we pay enough to the IRS. I'm a big believer in the Fair Tax. No income tax just a 23% on what you spend would cut the IRS out entirely. Some jobs need to be outsourced but nothing that has personal information like that. I don't want my information going overseas, working on getting rid of the credit cards now for the same reason someone mentioned every time I call I get an foreigner, my hearing is not as great as it used to be so it makes it twice as hard to understand. My banking is at an employee credit union so I think they are relatively safe. What is happening to the good ole USA and English
outsourcing
You might feel differently when you're booted out of a job because your accounts are outsourced overseas.
or outsourcing
The hospital could be outsourcing directly to India or trying another company on the side and your company is clueless as to what is going on and is just hoping it's all about deductibles.
OUTSOURCING!
Please see Medquist board. If you are tired of having work outsourced, follow the lead - Contact Lou Dobbs at CNN. Send an Email to them to investigate how our profession is dwindling. They say they can't get enough US MTs, but we all know that is bunk. It is all about the bottom line. If enough people let the public know what is going on with their medical records being sent to foreign countries, just maybe we can save our profession. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING. Write your senator, congressman, and LOU DOBBS to get an investigation going if you want to keep our jobs in this country.
Outsourcing
You said it well! Now experienced American MTs have to edit those outsourced reports for a degradintg, substandard rate before they go back to the clients. Pay the oppressed 3 cents a line, pay the disenfranchised American MTs 3 cents to edit these reports, and the contractor gets 2 cents, which makes only 8 cents out of pocket for the clients. A sweet deal for them, as if they are not making enough money already. I can just see them slurping at the trough in those hospital board rooms greedily raking in mega profits off the sweat of the rest of us. What next? They are even running the doctors and nurses ragged. Speech recognition is a disaster. Somebody still has to edit those reports as well. Time for us to go clean toilets for $10 an hour.
Outsourcing
I work at a local hospital that has 1 Transcriptionist and in house and if she doesn't clear all the lines by the end of the day, the rest is outsourced. I have never been anywhere else that the lines are cleared every single day. TAT on everything is less than an average of 2 hours. Crazy huh? I am not the transcriptionist there. I code; however, I do work for a company from home.
Outsourcing
I have read through the various posts here. What they are doing to us transcriptionists is the SAME thing they are doing to clothing manufacturers. The cheaper something is to produce, the more money the business will make when they re-sell that product. It is just a cop out excuse that there are not enough transcriptionists here. AND...I do not know about you other transcriptionists out there, but I have not gotten ANY line rate pay raises for the past probably 10 years now, and when searching for jobs I have not found any higher pay. Cost of living is rising for us, but our pay is NOT. Instead, our work is being sent offshore which allows our U.S. employers to either oursouce or pay us well below what we SHOULD be getting paid. It makes me very SICK and I also will NOT knowingly seek employment with a company that does this. Although, the one I presently work for DOES outsource their help desk, and this is also unfair. The help desk could employee Americans at minimum wage....no hard job in answering phones, routing calls, and fixing minor technical issues....but instead, they would rather leave our Americans on the unemployment line and hire the Indians instead who, as others have said, are getting paid WELL BELOW minimum wage. (The Indians at our help desk seem to be wonderful people and I do not mean to direct any hostility directly at them - it is not their fault.) I am actually glad I am in my 40s in that hopefully I will never see the day that it is ALL oursourced...but it DOES seem that the economy is heading in this direction. MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL!!!!! GREED is why our work is being outsourced overseas. And most of you guys voted for Obama who wants to SPREAD THE WEALTH. I do NOT feel sorry for anyone who voted for him, as he is NOT for the small business and therefore his financial plan of spreading the wealth will HURT US!!! But, I know the naive will stand their ground until we lose our country completely. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! Four years from now, we can come back and talk about how much he has helped us, huh? Fat chance. I personally will be crying my eyes out on inauguration day - may be doing to India myself one day....to STAY!!! LOL!
DTS outsourcing
It's not only transcription they outsource. Their help desk people are entirely in India and you talk to them a lot.
Outsourcing
I know there are 2 sides to every story. I appreciate your candor.
It is a scary time for the American worker in more ways than one. We are supposed to remain competitive with people all over the world whose standard of living is so much less than ours. Yet, I would feel a lot better doing this if the company CEO (and I mean this generically) did not have a private jet and multiple luxury vehicles and houses all over the world. It is a kinda Let them eat cake kind of deal. There has to be a balance. There is definitely a struggle going on, and if owners/CEO attitudes do not change, there will be a labor war in this country that made the early 20th century labor union developement look like childs play. It is all up to the guys in the corner office.
P.
outsourcing?
In the following statement Liz made :
It might be safe to say that I don't think there is a transcription service around that does not outsource.
If the outsourcing she refers to is sending work overseas, then that is not safe to say. I work for a company that only hires US MTs and keeps all work in the US. Who is it? MTSO that does solely work for the VA. Who better to understand the needs of American workers than the men and women who have fought for us, lost their lives for us, etc.
I applaud all who stand tall and refuse to work for anyone that outsources overseas! We need all US MTs to make a stand! I know it is hard to do when you need a job, but if we don't make our voices heard there will be no change.
That is why I am glad ATA was started. It supports the US MTs. Hopefully it will give us a fighting chance to improve the outsourcing situation.
To all of you enduring this change, my prayers are with you.
Anita
What they're outsourcing
Our docs are outsourcing all dictation, including research and academic, and an EMR won't help them there. Until the EMR is completely in place, they're using a company that outsources to India for the clinic as well. When the templates are set up for them (they're in a transition period now), you're absolutely right - they won't need any Transcriptionist for clinic. It's just point and click, and the info is pulled into a letter. I'm just still mourning the loss of research and academic. I was preparing myself for the loss of clinic; I just thought there was still a living to be made there for me, but the docs have outsourced that too.
MDI outsourcing- Have not heard that
they do, but don't know for sure. Do know they are giving $1000 sign on bonus this month for Meditech experience and pay well per line.
Outsourcing Solutions, Inc?
Anyone have any good/bad info on this company?
Hospitals outsourcing?
Anyone know of any hospitals directly outsourcing to MTs? My local hospital does - but not hiring now. I'm w/a great company other than running out of work consistently even on three accounts for months on end ....
They aren't outsourcing. nm
nm
First of all are you Outsourcing Scandals?
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