They release you from QA early because they
Posted By: don't have enough QA on 2009-04-16
In Reply to: I wish my company would let go - more MTs due to quality.
to review the reports correctly. It is sad. You get what you pay for. Plus you can type all you want from the first day with no regard to quality and I wonder how many slip through without going through QA first?
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here is the release sm
ATLANTA – Atlanta-based medical documentation services provider Webmedx announced
today that it has acquired Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc. (M-TEC), the leading provider
of distance learning and education programs for the medical transcription market. In 2005, M-Tec was
the first program approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint
committee established by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and the
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). The acquired company will operate
as a wholly-owned subsidiary and remain located in Fairlawn, Ohio.
M-TEC’s executive team of Susan Francis, President and Kathy Kropko, Chief Operating
Officer will continue to run the business. “M-TEC has an industry-best reputation for a reason. We plan
to build on this and assist the management team and their accomplished staff in meeting the expanding
needs of the clinical documentation market,” says Sean Carroll, Webmedx CEO.
“It has been proven that a solid education is the catalyst for a productive and effective workforce.
M-TEC’s history of successfully training medical transcriptionists, matched with the Webmedx standard
of excellence, will promote an even greater job-ready learning environment. We are excited about the
opportunity to work together to offer the highest quality training and support for the medical
documentation industry as a whole. We believe this joint effort will benefit students, graduates, and
employers for years to come.” Susan Francis, CMT, AHDI-F
Carroll stated M-TEC will continue to work closely with trade and professional associations in
the sector to develop innovative educational and training programs that are relevant. He further
committed that the company will continue to produce the highest quality graduate possible and promote
employment opportunities broadly across all employers.
“Our strong belief is that new roles and related skills must emerge in today’s workforce to
augment the obvious progression of technology,” Carroll states. “M-TEC has the talent and experience
to lead this charge within our sector. It’s a natural business combination. Both companies share a
dedication to providing top-shelf products and services and have genuine interest in the industry’s
future,” he said. “Aligning quality with quality always makes sense.”
5901-C Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE | Suite 450 | Atlanta GA 30328 | T: 678.443.7240 | F: 678.443.7241
About Webmedx
Webmedx, Inc. is the premier supplier of medical documentation services for hospitals and
clinics nationally. The company designs and implements customer-centric documentation solutions
using the most credentialed domestic workforce in the industry and its own enterprise-class, intelligent
speech recognition and content management technology platforms to deliver the highest-quality clinical
documentation possible supporting patient care and safety.
About M-TEC
Founded in 1996, M-TEC has raised the bar on education for the medical transcription industry,
offering a solid distance education program that incorporates and surpasses the AHDI Model
Curriculum requirements for training. The first ACCP-approved (AHDI/AHIMA) school, M-TEC
believes that a solid education will help open doors for better jobs for students and a better workforce
environment for the industry. Graduates of this program are sought after by employers and are moving
on to become service owners, association leaders, and educators within the MT community. Recipient
of the MTIA 2008 Industry Support Award for excellence, M-TEC was recognized for their support for
the medical transcription industry. M-TEC is approved by the State Of Ohio Board Of Career Colleges
& Schools #97-04-1463T.
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You don't need to a sign a release for them
Waiver/release is unenforceable
Regarding that waiver, have your attorney look at California's Civil Code Section 1668.
California Civil Code Section 1668 reads: All contracts which have for their object, directly or indirectly, to exempt any one from responsibility for his own fraud, or willful injury to the person or property of another, or violation of law, whether willful or negligent, are against the policy of the law.
Meaning...the law says...such a waiver/release CANNOT even be enforced against the California MTs/employees even if they signed it. There are quite a few Federal cases under Title VII, as well as California cases, that your attorney can look up.
Good luck!
Where did you read that press release?
I would like to read it too.
We just had a press release emailed to us. nm
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what is scary is when they threaten to release
confidential information, basically extortion. I guess what I meant in regard to offshoring the work is when they have depleted their staff, what other option will they have?
could lawyers have gotten a court release? NM
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Really? Give me a link to this "press release". Bet you can't.
There was a press release and phone conference. nm
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Found link to press release
http://www.culbro.com/pdf/OSiPressRelease.pdf
Well, I already had one company I worked with earlier this year bought by an Indian company and basically left them. Now, we have OSi backed by this family who invests in US and INDIA, of course. I'm going to wait until after my next big vacation and then bye bye OSi.
sign a release saying she wouldn't take Transcend to court ?
What is that all about? Is that true? Why?
I guess my bank is different. If they release the funds on Friday, they are sm
in my account on Monday morning, usually by 4 a.m. when I check my balance. I appreciate you understanding. I too live paycheck to paycheck, unfortunately, and some times a day or two make a HUGE difference. I guess I was spoiled because they used to pay a couple of days after the end of the pay period, then they went to this manual line counting stuff, and you never know when it will be done.
Fortunately, I did get my line count last night, so I'm crossing my fingers for Monday, but probably not Tuesday ... sigh. I will get a paycheck from my new job soon, which has set pay days where it is promised to be IN my account, so that will help a lot.
As I said before, it was not an attack on the company. Mostly I was venting because as much as I have enjoyed the work, when I have it, I hate living in limbo.
Yes, a day early!!!
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Sorry about that, it's still early...nm
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I have always been an early worker but now..sm
there is NO work and when it does come in it seems everyone is waiting like me to grab it and then there is NO work as there were only a few reports. I addressed these concerns only to be told I needed to be more flexible.
I was asking who the one who paid early is! nm
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To early riser
This is exactly who the posts are talking about. Gosh, wonder if this is the only 1 who apparently does this time after time because most seem to know who it is.
whoops, go FOR it, too early
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Retiring early...
First, how do you know the year I was born?? I have already checked with Social Security, and I can retire at the age of 62, 66 or 70 (according to my year of birth). In addition, I have checked with my financial advisor/stock broker, and he advises me that, yes it would benefit me if I wait until I am 66, as I would get more money, but I do not HAVE to wait until then. Furthermore, he explained the whole scenario if I work while I am drawing SS. I can work, but I cannot make over 14,130/year. Whatever amount I do make over that, they will deduct it from my SS. This money is put aside for me (so to speak). Then, when I reach age 66, I will then be distributed any monies (on my SS check) that I made over and above that 14,130/year, over the rest of my lifetime. So I will kind of get a raise. If you go to the SS website it explains all of this. So, the question is, do I want to continue typing my brains out; I don't think so. I will probably retire at 64-65 and do something enjoyable with my life, but it won't have anything to do with typing, guaranteed! 
Pay on time or many times a day early.
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I agree - get on early - get leftovers (sm)
the name of the game. If I get somebody bad and it's almost time for me to quit for the day, I hang up too.
Deventure pays early.
Pay day is Friday but my DD is there every Thursday. :-)
Here's the secret to retiring early --
Not taking SSI and Spheris (of course) doesn't have retirement pay.
What I did was work my behind off for 20 years, invested wisely, and will be retiring at 46. In a custom-built home sitting on 78 acres in a ski community. So, heck yeah, with that carrot in front of me I can put up with a dog of a job for seven more months. I encourage everyone on this board to work towards a GOAL, and not just slave away paycheck to paycheck.
Of course, I started in the heydey when a good MT brought home 60K without breaking a sweat, and I've refused to work for less over the years. Wouldn't have been possible if I'd settled for the paltry sum the companies are pawning off of newbies now adays.
I wish you as much success and looming happiness!!
The last InstantText I used was a very early version, so SM
I can't speak to that any more, but just wanted to stay that ShortHand is excellent and I also love it. But it is a very sophisticated program with a whole bunch of bells and whistles that you can use or not use as you choose.
Same here..I've been trying since early Friday..(sm)
I'll call Monday if I can't get in by then. It's never been down this long before.
..and yes I made a typo up there. It is early. :-P
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I have said it for years! Back in the early
90s when my employer tried to do a business meeting with us then and did not say a word about the variable fonts, I asked the question because I do that. I think to ask when I know the outcome is the bottom line. I knew true type fonts were variable and could produce double the amount of characters on a line depending on the font. So, I asked the question in front of all their employees...so what do you do when you are transcribing more per line Mr X...is that such a deal for we MTs? I did the math on how much more we would be transcribing per line and as opposed to the 60 characters we are getting paid to do now with our standard pitch font, the change of fonts can reap as much as 123 characters per line. That's basically how I phrased the question. He evaded the question and then on the elevator leaving the room (that was a full elevator), said to me X...you WOULD have been the one to ask that question! He lost most his employees within two months. They think you don't know to ask, but I think still the older MTs are wise to this so they do ask, but someone new into the field might not know about the gross line situation.
My guess is M-F. early mornings. nm
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Woke up to no work early this a.m.
So, it's slow already, and this is the last payperiod before Christmas. How are you doing on this payperiod with your company?
I woke up at 1 a.m. and stayed until 7 a.m. to find 2 reports for me. Not a good way to start off the week. Wondering what your company will do for you and your family this Christmas paycheck.
BTW: When this MT worked inhouse at a hospital eons ago, there was always a holiday bonus for the Christmas paycheck, and it was never less than 1,000.00. Paid for Christmas and more. Now that they have outsourced, guess what this MT is getting? 40.00 until the end of the week for food money for a family of 5. 
Ho ho ho. Happy Holidays. Hope you will fare better!
don't yell, I know I screwed up....too early..lol..nm
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Any of you MT's up early this a.m . and trying to work, but got disconnected from VPN and cannot
logged back in to work?? Don't know if it is a server problem or what, but cannot log back into VPN.
Too early for me, I meant VR at my place
does not just have specific persons on, and the weekends are loaded with ESLs dictating and not on VR, basically 1 discharge summary after another. My place just does not have the easiest put on VR. I could really rake in the moola if that were the case.
MedQuist used to be Medifax in early 90s
Unless there's another company with same name.
Delete extra "not", too early! nm
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pay has always been on time or early, no direct deposit as of yet though. sm
pay has been correct. as far as accts and ESLs, i was told about 25% on my acct but i would say it is more like 50/50. you can through the system view prior reports, etc. system is different than i have worked on, but wasn't hard to learn. one biggy for me is that it doesn't use autocorrect as it isn't word based and i had a lot added in autocorrect but ShortHand is compatible. i have been treated really well, very nice people to work for. only thing i don't really like is you are an IC but have to give a schedule since it is acute care. ins can be obtained though even though IC and not bad rates.
No work at MDI-FL. Starving. What a waste of day getting up early for nothing.
This gets old. It has been like this for a week. I wonder how long people are supposed to hang out and do nothing.
I'm new to Keystrokes and the pay has been early or on time. Can't complain about that! nm
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They had an ad here in early June 2006. Did anyone start with them? nm
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my check was there on Friday, it usually is on Thursday which is early
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yeah - got my paycheck 4 days early
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You pop in a thread from early today, give your
and then claim you weren't doing that, and have to get the dig in that you're not complaining, and off to happy land you return. Bye! I'm not complaining either, no skin off my nose, but I have empathy and compassion for those with no work. Buh bye, justme.
I haven't been paid yet at ALL, much less 2 days early! sm
And last time was on the 8th, not the 7th (and yes, I know the 7th was a Sunday). I have been paid as late as the 10th, and since the line count didn't go in until late Thursday night, I sincerely doubt I will be paid this time until the 23rd.
I'm glad you're such a great cheerleader for the company, but I haven't been paid early in EONS.
I forget which of the early posts on this subject
it was, but one of them made me think it was possibly a misunderstanding, that the pay cuts would be either for radiology or for the move to VR. Am I wrong? I'm getting weary of the job jerking my emotions around.
DD is usually 1 day early. If holiday falls on payday DD may be a day late, but
never more than that. S/L company could be having $$ issues is problems with DD.
Is no one going to mention that we got paid two days early this time?
'Cause we did :)
MEANT to type NOT paying for SPACES....TOO EARLY.NM
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Early on in the thread, a poster told the OP she should just suck it up and do the job.
Sounds like this is the suck it up poster trying to back out of what she said.
What season is THAT? Late spring/early summer? .. sm
or the figment of some MTSO's imagination or latest line of BS??
Any TransTech unable to get into Dictaphone WordClient early this a.m.?????
Unable to work due to system being down. IDC3 down.
There seems to be one problem after another of recent -- either no work, low work or systems problems.
Don't you hate waking up early on weekend to find NJA. (sm)
One thing good about it, it allows you the opportunity to flex some. I went back to bed for another hour. What the heck!!! Then when I got up I had 2, yep 2, reports to do. Waiting again.
This is the last day of payperiod and I think many of us were having to try and get our lines/hours in this weekend to finish up the payperiod.
Hope we all make it. Good luck to one and all.
I start a PT gig in a little over a week. Don't think Christmas would be very plentiful for the children if I didn't.
IC only, direct deposit always on time, or early. Fast QA feedback. sm
Pay is based on 65-char line, spaces included. Caring and very available staff. Lots of work.
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