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you also need to fix the links -
Posted By: billybob
Starting from mtstars.com, clicking Forums, clicking Main Board leads you to page not found.
word 2003 help -
Posted By: shawna
When I am typing, all of a sudden my cursor goes away. It is really annoying! Every time I get on a roll with something I have to stop and click the mouse to get started again. Do I have some kind of virus or what the heck is going on?
What is the going hourly rate (range) for QA these days. (sm) -
Posted By: tia
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who starts these polls - the administrator -
Posted By: wondering
Longtime MT's tips -
Posted By: one who did e-mail
Has anyone heard anything from this person since the post. I sent her my e-mail but have not heard a thing so I was wondering if I just hadn't received the e-mail or if she hadn't gotten in out yet. Anyone who can clear this up is appreciated.
Anybody here ever use Bayscribe? -
Posted By: JanSetzmt
I will be using this for a new acct that my boss is accepting and I was just wondering if it is hard or easy to use?
Anybody?
Does Instant Text work with EditScript? -
Posted By: SM
I thought I read somewhere that it did. I have version 3.5 and it will "link" to ES but will not work. Is there a setting I need to change?
Pork Roast Grill Recipe -
Posted By: LinK
I usually make pork chops on the girll, but I have a pork roast that I want to make on the grill and I was wondering if anyone had any recipes. I usually marinate it but was looking to see if someone had another type of recipe using just spices and/or herbs or just something new and different I could do or have with it. TIA.
Has anyone ever heard of or has had a chalasia scan for GERD? sm -
Posted By: mom mt
My 4 y/o daughter is scheduled to have this done tomorrow AM. I have tried to Google it, but not getting much info on it. She was at a specialist today and they scheduled her to go to the Childrens Hosp for a Chalasia scan, which is also referred to as a gastroesophogeal reflux scan. Any info would be much appreciated. thanks
Instant Text software and Windows Vista -
Posted By: KCGONECRAZY
I purchased Instant text software about 6 months ago. I have a new computer now with Windows Vista and while the software worked properly on Windows XP, in order to install the software on Vista I was told by the company turn off my user account control and if I do that my software platform I-Type will not let me in to link the program to it. Anyone have a clue? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Caps Toggle? -
Posted By: Just Curious
Is there a caps toggle keyboard command? In other words, is there a way to change mixed case to caps without typing it all over again? TIA!
My lack of experience... -
Posted By: Debbie
I was told today by a national transcription company that "due to my lack of experience in the last eight years...." that I was unqualified to work for them as they need people with recent acute care status. I have worked for a group of orthopaedic surgeons for eight years and went to work for them because my job at the hospital was phased out due to outsourcing. I have 36 years of experience as a Transcriptionist and all but the last eight were in a hospital setting. I am shocked to find out that I do not qualify for their company. The work at our clinic is dwindling and even though they are hiring three new docs this coming year, none of them are going to be allowed to dictate as they will be required to use the EMR only. All of us sit by our desks waiting for that next job to show up and hopefully if you are lucky enough, you are the one who grabs it first. I used to work every evening and weekend. That has happened in the last five months. Sorry for the venting. It has been a tough struggle with a laid off husband, one income, and 10 grandkids to shop for, for the holidays.
The patient has never been pregnant -
Posted By: and has never had a child. !!nm
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we run out of work every single day at spheris, it is scary. is slow on ya'lls end too? -
Posted By: MTgal
we run out of work every single day with Radiology, i type for Spheris, it is so scary, makes you wonder if the account is going to close. anyone having a slow slow production month?
Stedman's phrase book vs. Medical Phrase Index? sm -
Posted By: MT
I'm debating between the newest edition of the MPI versus the Stedman's phrase book. Have had experience with the MPI, but not the Stedman's one. Is Stedman's worth it?
Pilates - sm -
Posted By: sammypot
Just bought an Areo Stamina Pilates Performer at a Play It Again Store, but it did not come with instructions. Has anyone used this type of equipiment and can you share your experience/exercies with me.
Thank you
VOICE RECOGNITION... -
Posted By: Boo
CHECK IT OUT! HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL MEAN A LITTLE MORE JOB SECURITY!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Y_Jp6PxsSQ
LOL!!!!
Not wanting to work -
Posted By: annoyed
I know this happens at every company, but why is it that when the work is there, nobody wants to get it done but when work is slow, they are always the first to complain? Do they not realize that by letting it be late that they are harming the company and could eventually lose their jobs? Or is it just Spring Fever? Anyone else going through this at the moment?
EEKK!! Cant access Google, get the dreaded -
Posted By: page cannot be found. Am I the only one?? nm
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Provider search sites? -
Posted By: NYMT
I had a terrific, very user-friendly provider search that I had found on this board several months ago. Now my computer crashed and had to be replaced and I cannot find it anywhere. Could someone throw me a few site names? Thanks!
Client contract question?? -
Posted By: Sharyn
I have a local physician contract good until April 2008. He was very clear and consise as the terms of the contract when signed in regards to payment, termination, pick-up, etc., He merged with another small group in NOvember and he will return in February. I was never notified of this and only found out after reading the notice at his office during a normal scheduled pickup time. He told me to call the new docs and have tried on several occasions with no response. Is there anyway to make these new docs uphold to this contract and fulfill it until it ends April 2008? They seem to think I"m am employee and only said for me to fill out an application and they would put it on file to work in the office. Now, shouldn't the new docs assume all business agreements that were made prior to their merge. The business name has stayed the same. I averaged all invoices and came to an average weekly amount of payment and there is 28 weeks remaining on the contract. . I was going to write a letter, certified, stating the terms of the contract with a copy of it and stating this is what's owed on the contract.
I know what ya'll will probably say. I am scared right now. For the past 2 weeks or so sm -
Posted By: Dancin Shoes
I've been having chest pain off and on or waxing and waning as they say? 
Anyhow, it is just a tad bit to the right of my actual heart which is why I am thinking possibly GI. My right arm hurts a bit too, almost a numb feeling, but I am attributing that to typing all morning. Mild case of carpal tunnel.
2 years ago was told for 1st time I have a weird kind of heart murmur. When I went walking up a long hill to get exercise a year ago I became dizzy, almost fell down, sweating profusely, sat down, rested, and it went away.
What do you think these signs are showing? Oh! My history. I am a 31-year-old female, mother of 3 young children, height 5'2, 155 pounds, not under too much stress (or should I say I deal with it well). Right now, it's hurting pretty bad. DH is out of town and I don't want to call an ambulance! I have 2 of my kids home right now. What would you do?
PS:This is not a joke. I don't want to make a big deal out of all of this, but I am so scared that I might be sorry for not taking action. Heart disease, heart attacks VERY prevalent in family history, but in older relatives! Thanks guys~!
spellcheckers - which is... -
Posted By: sps
better? Stedmans or Spellex?
What is a good per line rate? -
Posted By: rek
Have not worked in a while. Interview today in an hour.
positive voice recognition? -
Posted By: medhead
Are there any MTs on this board who are doing voice recognition work and enjoying the job and pay?
laptop not working with foot pedal? -
Posted By: sm
I just tried my new laptop with all my peripherals; everything works except the footpedal. Laptop is Toshiba; foot pedal is an Infinity IN-USB-1. I plugged it in cold (as the others) and have no clue what to do or if it needs replaced, what to replace it with. Can anyone help?
thanks a whole lot.
Need help on Word Board -
Posted By: MTPockets
s/l Tri-Est 1.25 mg - can not document anywhere. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Dish Network versus Direct TV. Need advice..sm -
Posted By: viewer
I am trying to decide between Dish or Direct TV and would like to hear from those who have (or have had) either as to which system is better. I have done research on the web but would like opinions from users as far as reliability, service, channel selection, cost, if you can split a receiver between different rooms or need a receiver for each television in order to watch a different channel, etc. Any opinion is appreciated! Thanks.
transcribing help -
Posted By: Kymbers
Hi! I'm new to this forum and am seeking help. If a Dr dictates "extension -5, flexion 90..." do you leave it like that or do you add the term degrees?? I have been transcribing for a little over a year now but have not come across this yet. I appreciate any help anyone can provide me :) Thanks!
Career Step Foot Pedal -
Posted By: cloverport
Can anyone tell me what type of foot pedal Career Step uses. I have a friend who is accepting an at-home transcription position and she needs to purchase a foot pedal. She saw one on E-bay and it states that it is a Career Step foot pedal, however, that is all it says. She is needing to purchase an IN-USB-1 foot pedal. TIA
Need advice about changing jobs. sm -
Posted By: CrispyCritterMT
I've been an MT for 33 years. I lately have been working with a vocational person through the rehabilitation services who is trying to find me a different job doing billing/coding which I have no experience doing although I have taken classes and I would eventually like to get into coding. I broke my wrist last January and now find it difficult to do more than 800-900 lines per day. I have an MT job now making 10 cpl as an IC. I'm doing okay, but no benefits. I also don't have a mortagage or rent as my dad owes the place where I live. I am single. I am 54 years old.
I have been applying for full time jobs at hospitals and doctor's offices since July with no success. I had one interview in August for a part time (4 days a week) front office person at a medical office for $8 an hour. I live in a very rural area and some of these jobs I'm applying for involve traveling up to 1-1/2 hours one way. The vocational person is really pushing me. She thinks I should take ANY full time job with benefits even if the pay is low, like $8 maybe $10 an hour which she thinks is a fantastic wage with benefits. She even suggested I take a job in a hospital 1-1/2 hours away as a housekeeper just to get my foot in the door. She also suggested taking a temporary job and just "not do my other job for awhile." 
In these economic times I think it would be foolish of me to give up a job I have for a low-paying full time job just because it has benefits. I think any new hire is subject to being laid off first. Plus the expense of gas, clothes, food, etc. of working outside the home would further reduce my take-home pay. Plus you usually pay at least part of health insurance coverage anyway (I have no health insurance now though). I have emphatically told them I'm not giving up my MT position. I told them I would be willing to accept a part time position just to get some experience in billing and coding. They just think I don't have confidence in my knowledge and I suspect they think I don't want to work. Let me tell you I have worked up to 3 jobs at a time as an MT and I'm not afraid to work.
I just don't think now is the right time to make a job move and actually right now there are pretty slim pickings. I also really don't want to outside the home and work. Am I wrong? Any suggestions! Thanks for your feedback. 
need new headphones, would like some input -
Posted By: reallyoldMT
I've been using stethoscope style headsets since forever, but have found that the newer onese don't seem to last long. I noticed on Transcription Gear.com they have some noise reducing headphones that are pretty pricey, but I notice I just don't hear as well as I used and wonder if these things are really any good. Also I wonder if anyone has had experience with returning things to this place in case I were to find out I didn't really see a benefit for the cost.
Thanks for your help.
What is going on when every time you start computer - there are numerous empty folders, cannot find -
Posted By: any spy was reamed - running Norton nm
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Express Dictate -
Posted By: lm
Hello
I currently use Express Scribe software for dictation. I was wondering if anyone has used the Express Dictate system. I am looking to expand and add more doctors and was wondering how this system worked.
Also, if you have any advice on a cheap start up not using tapes please let me know.
thanks!
So very sad watching this -
Posted By: GaPeach
Sitting here watching Animal Channel and the tribute to Steve Irwin. My heart is still crying. His wife, Terri, looks so grief stricken. What a loss.
MT - CNN says hot job 12/27/08 Did you guys here CNN -jobs to go into -
Posted By: Anony
This morning 12/27/08 CNN had some economic expert on there telling people about the HOT JOBS that will be secure. First one he said Medical Transcription. He said 18,000 MTs will be hired a year. Where is he getting this info? Just thought you guys might be interested. I find that questionable. What do you guys think?
Question about E-scription -
Posted By: Trying to get ready
My hospital is switching over to E-scription and I have heard you can type more lines with this system than a regular system. My question is how? I figure typing is typing, why can you produce more with this system than something else? We haven't had training yet, and maybe once I go through that I will see how it is possible, but I thought I'd ask those of you who already work on it first. Thanks!
How about Scrubs? -
Posted By: I can't figure out when/if the new season start
I keep seeing it advertised on a couple of other stations other than NBC. I'm thinking they are reruns though. I really enjoyed that show. Even after going to their website I am confused about when/where to watch it and if they are new episodes or not. Anyone have a clue?
I've lost my note about where to buy ear bud covers (sm) -
Posted By: quietmoods
I've seen posted here before but can't find where I made a note of it. Were can you get the ear bud covers that fit over the little rounded ear buds that companies usually supply. Mine are so dead I finally threw them away. I've washed them so often they are in pieces. I saw where you could buy a set of 12 but now can't find it. Anyone out there have a clue? I'd truly appreciate your letting me know where. Thanks loads and have a great productive day (if you have to work like I do). 
question about .dss and digital voice editor 2 -
Posted By: justine
I have digital voice Editor 2 and I have no problems using wav files or mp3 files on it. But I do not know how to get .dss files to work on it. Does anyone else use digital voice editor 2 for freelance work and if so, how do you get .dss files to work?
Or maybe just a general question, what program can I get to be able to use .dss files.
Thanks in advance
Expander most like DQS -
Posted By: Laura
When I worked for MQ, I liked their expansion program - it was simple and I added them as I thought of them. What expansion program is the most like it? I'm finding Instant Text to be too cumbersome.
very good quality speakers -
Posted By: paula
 Hi,
Does anyone have a particular brand name, other than Bose (much TOO expensive) of speakers that you use for you job. I had good amplified speakers that you can wear a headset with, but 1 of them is no longer any good. Warranty is over with. Any suggestions? Thanks
medical term -
Posted By: Cheryl
Does anyone know what it is called "to feel with the hand"? Is there a medical term for that phrase? Thanks!
Golden Isles Transcription - sm -
Posted By: Looking
Question for anyone who has been with them long enough to form an opinion! How is work availability and pay scale? Do they offer vacation time? If not, do they allow you to take a week off (unpaid) for vacation. How flexible is scheduling? How are the QA people? I have checked the archives and cannot find a whole lot. Maybe a fairly new company? TIA!
I have heard so much about -
Posted By: MTing not being paid as much
and wages dropping. But then I see others posting they are producing 300 or 400 LPH. Even at 7 CPL, that is 21 to 28 dollars an hour, which I think is a good wage.
UnitedTran????? -
Posted By: t
Can someone give some insight to this medical transcription virgin on UnitedTran and if it is reputable? Has anyone worked for them? I am actually just finishing my CMT and CMAA certifications here in AZ but from browsing MT jobs for grins and giggles, I see a lot of hospitals are asking for more experience before you can telecommute, so I am just trying to find my way around this new experience. Any insight would be appreciated!
Thanksgiving -
Posted By: transchica
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Anyone here use one of those little earphone thingies, Bluetooth (?), for phone? For conference -
Posted By: calls, etc? How do you like it? nm
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Sating or Satting on room air? -
Posted By: Confused MT
Okay here we go again. I was told by one person in QA to type satting. Did that with the next report containing that phrase -- it went to some other person in QA who told me no satting is wrong it is to be typed sating. Okay which is it? You can't have it both ways. How is an MT expected to come off of full QA status when she keeps getting conflicting information as to how these ER reports are to be typed? You do it they way one QA person says and then the next QA person comes along and tells you that you have made a "major medical error". Come on -- what are we supposed to do? I have tried to address the "person in charge" regarding conflicting statements and get no answer. Glad I have a second MT job without all this stress because it is just not worth it for what little money we get per line these days.
thank you gift -
Posted By: curious
We recently had a family reunion on my husband's side, hosted on 2 different days by 2 different cousins. We want to send them both a nice gift for their gracious hosting. Both families are in their 40s/50s, husband and wife. Thanks for any ideas.
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