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Looking for a transcription company - Posted By: Gail

Has anyone ever heard of a transcription company called MD of Maryland? gd

Has anyone ever...sm - Posted By: tia

Had a company hire you apparently because they were backlogged and then once caught up forget about you? Or have you ever been hired by a company and have trouble getting set up and you never hear from them again? Within a little over a year, since I have been trying to find extra work (I have my own account with local hospital but wanted some extra work) I have had three companies send me all the paper work and try to set me up and with the smallest problems being set up just never call or contact me again. I have had two companies loaded with work and once they were caught up, just forgot about me. This is so frustrating.

Numbers question! VIP! Grade 3/VI systolic murmur. - Posted By: MTEd

Incorrect, right? Am getting immense heat that this is "just fine" per old school transcription, cause I'm under 30 and "don't know". Grade 3/VI?? Comments please! I'll be glad to admit if I'm wrong, but I just cannot see how this could be correct.

SpellChecker question please read - Posted By: sherry

I was wondering if there is a good medical spell checker that is complatable with Vista? is there a version of Stedmans that will work with Vista

cannot install Winscribe - Posted By: Lisa

Has anyone else had trouble installing Winscribe?

When I try to install I get the install prompt and then a progress bar, but no progress is made...I can get it installed on other PCs, but not the one I need to work on. MTSO is no help and I am out of suggestions...I have rebooted, changed web browsers, checked popups, checked security settings, checked firewall settings...I'm at a loss.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated!!!

Equipment question - Posted By: stay at home mom

I am about to start an internship. I am very excited but need some equipment. I would like to know if there is a good free word Expander that I could download from the internet. Also I need a foot this is the brand - Start Stop PEDAL POWER for EMDAT Inscribe�pedal. Does anyone know where I could find a good used version of the footpedal? As I have said I am just getting started and I really don't have extra funds right now to buy these but I want to be able to do my job and do it well.

Thanks.

Medical Transcription In The Era Of Electronic Medical Records - Posted By: Karunakar

EMR has revolutionized the healthcare industry in recent times. Many experts felt that EMR & Voice Recognition would totally replace Medical Transcription - however; the industry soon realized that transcription has certain advantages over point & click charting and many physicians preferred to dictate notes rather than document the data at the point of care themselves.

Word board help please..thnx - Posted By: KC

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Is Emdat a decent platform? comparable to DQS? - Posted By: wondering

lines at the pumps, 2-3 cars long. - Posted By: why?

Schooling - Posted By: LG

How do you tell someone who is looking at schools that they should only go with the top 3? I learned the hardway and I am enrolled in M-Tec currently. I am sure you can get jobs from other schools but I personally would like the opportunity for the job placement.

What does a gallon of gas cost in YOUR town? - Posted By: yen2772

$2.39 here. Northwestern Wisconsin. It is pathetic.

Lost my account - Posted By: curious girl

I am so upset. I have worked on the same account for 2 years now, ever since I started medical transcription. My computer has been giving me issues now on and off for about a month. This week I have not been able to work because of computer issues. I have spent $800 since December on computers having them upgraded and antivirus and more memory. It is constantly acting up for the last week and they had to reassign my work this week. They just called me and informed me they took my account and gave it to a MT who doesn't have computer issues. Like I chose for my computer to go on the fritz. So now I am a backup MT. I am so hurt that I had the bad luck to have computer issues for the last week and they take my work. How can I help that? I can't. Oh well. I think it is time to get another job.

need to order a dell with XP. - Posted By: is it better to talk to a person...

or should I be able to just order it on-line? Any preferences? Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Good jobs to segue into?...sm - Posted By: Old MT

with much talk about changing jobs due to the challenges facing the MT field, what are people managing to do successfully? And let's leave the opinions about the future of MT out of the conversation, shall we, and just limit it to some ideas of what people COULD do if they wanted to change?

Is Shorthand the best word expander? - Posted By: NM

Does anyone use Steno for MT work? - Posted By: C-C

Could you tell me about how many lines per hour etc you type using steno. I've found a local college that offers a court reporting course and have thought it might be worth the investment if it could speed me up some more. I'm doing 250-350 lines per hour with a qwerty keyboard right now.

Thanks a bunch.

Need some clarification on C-phone dictation and some websites for urology sm - Posted By: DermMT

I will be covering the transcription for a urology clinic. I was briefly told that the doctors dictate to a C-phone that goes directly to a base office. Then the file is e-mailed to their office where they can access the dictation. Does this sound right or are they accessing the file from the base office through FTP and then downloading it. Also, doesl AOL work OK to access files or do you need another FTP provider. Not sure how they are doing the work, but any help would be appreciated. Need some good website for urology, Just want to be prepared. Always ask the experts! Thanks.

Just got resume from India, hmmm - Posted By: Lacie

The grammar is horrible and they are asking for a job. First of all, I am a transcriptionist, do not own a company. This was somehow sent in error from this board and I am responding to let MTStars know about this. Has anyone else gotten anything similar to this? They are telling me they want timely payments, how many lines a day they want and also what they want to be paid. Well, I sure will keep that in mind the next time I have to send a resume. Gosh, I wish I could post it so we all could have a laugh this morning!!

My back is killing me today. What do - Posted By: getting old at 43

you do for back pains? Any suggestions....

CONGRATULATIONS! Patricia B. of Beaver, PA on winning the See's Candy Tin! - Posted By: Administrator (nm)

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Looking for San Antonio MTers who.... - Posted By: Morris

work home-based for Methodist Hospital. Any out there?

I type a lot of letters, would Dragon 10 Preferred be something that would work well? - Posted By: MT'ing ...kind of

Does anyone know if the Dragon 10 Preferred would work for just typing letters? I was thinking of investing in that product but worry that it may be a complete waste. Anyone hear or experience this particular product?

I have room -- do you? - Posted By: Small home, lower middle class

Looking at all of those thousands of displaced, hardworking, honest people and families you have to know that their homes and jobs are simply gone. They will need to start over elsewhere.

Can someone create an information bank of those of us willing to offer housing availablity (such as an extra bedroom) on a short-term basis. Sort of a temporary arrangement for the family to have shelter and food while looking for a new job/home etc?

Is there an agency for this?

I AM SO DISCOURAGED! - Posted By: BECKY

Well all...I am so discouraged. I am in the middle of my schooling with Career Step. It's not the course...I am very happy with it. I have done a lot of research on the field of MT before deciding to make the career move from teaching to MT. Lately, all I hear is that it seems EVERY national company outsources and EVERY national company either has too much "running out of work phases" or doesn't pay at all, or doesn't pay on time...sooooooo many negative things I am hearing. I want to try to work from home, but I need to make a living. Is it really too much to ask

that I have work and am treated fairly as an employee? I am getting very scared and don't know which companies to look to for employment. I know there's a lot of archived information, but I guess what I'm looking for is someone to tell me it ain't all bad! Thanks in advance. Becky

Poll: MT Job Satisfaction - Posted By: MT student

Here is another poll. I would like to hear from anybody with MT experience, but I am especially interested to hear from MTs with 10+ years experience.

If you had to do it over again, would you still have gotten into the field of MT?

What sells well on Ebay??..sm - Posted By: just curious

I definitely want to do it at least for extra money. Tried to sell a Barbie doll, but didn't sell. Going to try some other stuff, but wondering what sells well. Clothes? Kitchen items?

What word expander would you recommend? - Posted By: Wanda

Also, do you have any tips for building up words in the expander? Any do's or don'ts? Thanks!

Over the counter drugs - Posted By: AngieAngie

Are over the counter drugs capitalized? Example: "Unisom"

Thanks

Physician Letter - Posted By: HS

Opinions on this please: Most of my physicians dictate where they would like new paragraphs to start in their letters to other docs. However, I'm just starting with a new person and she didn't specify. She told where she would like periods, quotations, etc. but she never even once dictated that there should be a new paragraph.

I'm tempted to just put the breaks where they seem correct, but I'm not sure if that's the right thing to do.

Any suggestions?

Braille transcription? Anyone ever do this or know any info - Posted By: medtype

I recently saw a course for this and was considering it in the future. Just curious and thought I would throw it out there if any of you fellow MTs have ever done this or know anyone who has? Always looking for something new to add to my MT. Thanks

How do you eat your corn on the cob? - Posted By: KS

Vertically or horizontally?

Just wondering.

switching MT fields - Posted By: Snow Bunny

I've been doing acute care for almost 30 years, but I would really like to do radiology and/or pathology. What's the best way(s) to get into these fields?

WEBMEDX - Posted By: boobear8

Can anyone give me information about WEBMEDX. Also, does anyone know anything about their VR program and how user friendly it is. Also, anyone know their line rate for VR. Thanks

Are old records from AAMT available??? sm - Posted By: no name

Silly question but 18 yrs as CMT, tons of CME's (overly done) and president of local chapter for years. Was that all for nothing?? Hate to even ask!

ergowrap.net - Posted By: txcatgirl

y'all might want to check out ergowrap.net for carpal tunnel. i heard about it on

hightechtexan,com (Michaeal Garfield)

Just some advice about an email I just got... - Posted By: PayPal scamming

I received an email from someone (claimed to be from PayPal). The email stated that my bank account had just been charged $47.85 for an item I had purchased on ebay. It even went so far as to give a name and address of the person I had "supposedly" purchased something from. I had purchased nothing, so I logged into paypal (by going to their website NOT the link in the email I received). I checked my account history and there were no transactions so I forwarded the email to spoof@paypal.com. I also checked with my bank just to double check. No money has been withdrawn from my account.

These emails are meant to have you click on the links in them thinking that you are going to PayPal's website. When you do that, the website you get will look and function exactly as PayPal's actual website does. Then you enter your username and password info...and they have all the information they need to rob you of money, identity, etc.

If you get a suspicious email from someone claiming to be PayPal, please don't click on any links in the email!! If you have questions about it, go directly to PayPal's website via your web browser. Forward any emails like this to PayPal. They work hard to shut these people down. PayPal will always address you by name in their emails. That is one telling sign. The email I got adressed me by my email address and sometimes they say "Dear Valued PayPal User" or something to that affect.

Just hoping to save someone from a lot of trouble.

How to become an MT supervisor/manager? - Posted By: EmmaMT

Just curious from anyone who knows - does this usually require a bachelor's degree and if so, which one? Also, any clue as to the pay? Thanks.

C-Phone - Leaving mid-job - Posted By: Dixie

When using a C-Phone can one leave a job on hold to take a break or leave for a period of time? Or do you have to finish the job before you leave?

Got my loan YEA !!!! - Posted By: M-TEC newbie

I did work for a year for a company but actually realized parttime was not for me I want to do this fulltime and have a good education so I signed up with M-TEC. I hope the job placement speaks for itself though I know I have to make the grade. Wish me luck !!!!

Stedman's Speller Question - Posted By: Alice

I have two accounts in Microsoft Word and just received a new account and they use Word Perfect. Does anyone know how to bring the Stedmans speller from Word into both Word and Word Perfect? Alice

Anyone use an articulating mouse tray? sm - Posted By: inquiring mind

I have an articulating keyboard tray which is not quite large enough to place my mouse on without causing me to get a shoulder cramp from incorrect positioning. Does anyone use an articulating mouse tray,and if so, which one did you purchase? Thank you very much.

ChartScript log in issue - Posted By: stay at home mom

My new job uses ChartScript. I am having issues logging in. Does anyone know who to call. I called my boss at the company I work through but thought I would see if anyone here could help me out in the mean time.

Thanks in advance

My Norton's just blocked a browser exploit with a high security risk... - Posted By: SM

just now when I entered the main board forum here on MTSTars. I would like to know what that is all about!

Carpal tunnel - know I saw post about vitamins... - Posted By: hurting wrists...

or such that helped carpal tunnel without surgery or such. I am really having problems with my right wrist and it is majorly affecting my production. I do not want surgery or such, so was going to try vitamins or exercise first, any suggestions? Thanks.

Charge for printing - Posted By: Wondering

I do transcription for a group of physicians out of my home as an IC. One of the physicians (an Indian doctor) outsources his work (fortunately, in the US), which is fine with me as I have difficulty understanding him. The office asked today if I could print his notes/envelopes after they're sent back to him and he edits them. Does anyone have suggestions on what I should charge for this printing? Thanks for any ideas.

does anyone know if it makes any difference....sm - Posted By: Aunt Bea

being a statuatory employee, if someone can still garnishee your wages. I know very little about this type of thing. I was threatened with this today, was told that my company had already been contacted and I am livid, because they have not give me an opportunity to set up a payment plan.

C-phone question - Posted By: Snow Bunny

I have a C-phone that I use to connect into two different systems. One is the Enterprise and the other is a Digital Voice (DVI) system.

I have no trouble with the function keys when I'm connected to the Enterprise system. I can press *2 to slow down, *3 to speed up, etc. However, I am not having the same success when I connect to the DVI system. The instructions I was given was to press #4 to slow down the system, but no matter how many times I press #4 the system won't slow things down. The company owner spoke to their IT person and they said to press ** to be at normal speed and then press #4 to slow things down. Nope, that didn't work either.

Since I have no trouble with Enterprise system, I know it's not my C-phone. However, the company owner said that no one else is having trouble slowing things down. Just me.

Any suggestions?

What would be the best way to go about getting good at acute care - Posted By: k

(particularly ops) when you only have clinic/ER experience. I've got 10 years of experience but none in acute care and I'd like to expand what I can do. I don't have much extra disposable income so can't see taking any formal education at this point, but can you give any other suggestions? I know I can just read up on stuff, but there's just so much to know that I don't really know where to begin! I'm also very wary of just jumping in at a big national. I guess I'm worried that I've done the same types of reports for so long that my terminology beyond that would be too rusty.

Thank you!

Dolbey Fusion ? - Posted By: ConFusion

Does anyone use Dolbey Fusion, especially the speech rec part? If so, I'd be interested in your feedback. Thanks.