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Posted By: parole on 2007-05-02
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80% cons, 20% pros.
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3:1 ratio nm
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What is the ratio of C-phone to internet
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Regarding line-to-minute ratio (sm)
this is even difficult to calculate. Why? Because some physicians speak faster than others. On an ER account, I can get 2,000+ lines from 80 minutes of dictation. Transcribing, we'll say consults or discharge summaries, I may only get 1,200 lines from 80 minutes of dictation. There are so many variables.
60 min of dictation could equate to 1:1 ratio if (sm)
your fingers are on fire and you've had tons of experience. IMO, line equation is hard to determine because not all dictators speak at the same speed.
ratio minutes:hours of typing
The top speed we have observed was a type-up three times as long as the recording being transcribed. This record was achieved under the following conditions: a very rapid typing speed of over 250 strokes per minutes using the ten-finger system, USB footswitch support, a good quality recording with clear sound, simple transcription rules.
On average the transcription duration for a text with simple transcriptions rules is around five or ten times the length of the recording.
How can I transcribe as quickly as possible?
Typing up verbal data is a longwinded process. You will usually require between five and ten times the amount of time that the recording lasts.
You can speed up the process by up to 30% by using a footswitch. The slower your typing speed, the more the footswitch can help. Even if you type very efficiently (with a typing speed of over 220 strokes per minute) and have until now always used key combinations to operate your transcription software, a footswitch can still make the transcription process 10-20% quicker.
Do take breaks. This may sound trivial, but it is not possible to transcribe for eight hours at a time without requiring medical assistance! We recommend one five to ten minute break per one hour of computer work, which is a recognized standard. It is extremely taxing to transcribe for more than six hours a day.
Can anyone comment on the software that Chronicle in Calif. uses and the ESL ratio? nm
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