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Having one of those days...why is it -
Posted By: Just me
necessary for these dictators just not to care when dictating. I am doing a 20+ minute dictation. So far we are into almost 10 minutes of the dictation and so far I have one paragraph done, literally. We are still in the HPI. He has said ummmm who knows how many times and back tracked to rearrange things he already dictated. I would love for each dictator to type one lousy report of theirs, just one and see what we put up with. Maybe just maybe then they will shape up a bit and clean up their act, then again why should they care. Maybe if they got paid for typing their own dictation they might get the point, once they starve, lose their nice boat, house etc. Sheesh. Okay done now, feel much better. Thanks for allowing me to vent. 
Is there a way to do a ''wildcard'' search on Google for medical terms?nm -
Posted By: Googler
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Hmmmm -
Posted By: ER MT
Just dictated for an ER report: The patient is resting comfortably on the stretcher, moaning in pain.
I always moan in pain when I'm comfy, don't you? 
Has anyone bought Rx drugs from Canada online? (sm) -
Posted By: Rambling Rose
Was your experience favorable? Were the drugs compatible with USA drugs. Allegra is an OTC in Canada and I can get it for 67 cents per pill as compared to $2.50 per pill in the USA. Lot of difference when you don’t have insurance!
Which companies do we know do NOT offshore? -
Posted By: I'll start. MDI-MD is one. Others? nm
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Post word questions on the Word board. -
Posted By: Administrator nm
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self-employment taxes -
Posted By: Gen
Can anyone tell me how much I need to pay for self-employment tax? I'm thinking about taking a position as an IC and I don't know what percentage needs to be taken out for taxes. Please me tell what ya'll are doing. Thanks!
Mention of prayer in reports -
Posted By: Ellie
I have never run across this problem in the past. I have a provider stating "we took a few minutes to lift everything up in prayer." My gut says NO WAY. But, I can't find a rule to support that. HELP!
Time it takes to type... -
Posted By: justmetypinme
Approximately how long does it take to type, say, 5 minutes of dictation? Or 10, or whatever? Just trying to get a feel for if I'm in the ballpark. Thanks!
question -
Posted By: romey
Can someone tell me how to justify left in Word. Always double spacing at the end of a sentence that ends on that line and it indents my next line 1 space, been driving me nuts now for years. I thought I would just leave the space and at the end of my document just justify left. 
SH and RadNet -
Posted By: Babe
I hear conflicting reports on this. Does ShortHand 8 or 9 work with RadNet? I am on a Cerner (which is some kind of RadNet program) account now and it has been a real headache:( SH freezes the program. Try taking away SH after years of using and straight typing. Not FUN! It is like we are going backwards. I find myself going back and correcting my typing because I have typed in my shorthand letters. I am so used to it. Any ideas?
anyone crochet? have a question. -
Posted By: sm
i have been given a lot of varied yarn that i'd like to be able to use, but was stored less than ideally. Is there any way to wash/clean it before using it? I'm sure if i made something, then i could wash it, but i'd rather it be clean before i drape it all over my lap and furniture...thanks for any suggestions.
Took EPT - said error :-( -
Posted By: nm
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Can't hear you, doc, over Harry Potter (sm) -
Posted By: Purple-Hair MT
Could you get your kids to turn down the DVD?
BTW, they do sound pretty young, but I still think HIPAA would frown on your dictating while sitting beside them, especially since you're a psych consultant, and this patient is one weird potato chip doing some pretty kinky things with cleaning equipment.
[I loathe the new Dumbledore. If he doesn't settle into the role (dumbledore is a bumblebee, not a wasp who throws Harry up against trophy cases), the end of the sixth movie will have us all begging Snape to blast him.]
Has anyone ever done steno transcription? What is involved? Is it -
Posted By: difficult to learn and (sm)
most importantly, are there jobs out there available? Toni
Diagnosed w/deQuervain's -
Posted By: Rachael
I've just been diagnosed this week with deQuervain's tenosynovitis. I've gotten a splint (very awkward!) and have been prescribed anti-inflammatories. Are there any exercises to do to help w/this? My doctor mentioned PT, but I wasn't ready to go just yet. Surely don't want to have to undergo surgery--thanks very much for any information or personal experiences!
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?
How to bill for HIDA scan? -
Posted By: FlaMT
I know HIDA scans are nuke med but would they fall into the category of CT/MRI/PET or US/DEXA for billing purposes?
I say CT/MRI/PET but please correct me if I'm wrong.
Radiology account question -
Posted By: Rad MT
How does your company handle covering your radiology account? It seems that you have no way or predicting when radiologists will dictate so how do they hande it? I am experiencing sometimes they get on early and dictate and sometimes at night. This makes it hard to get turnaround or have a life. It is so unpredictable. If you do not work when the work is there though you do not get paid. I wonder if there is a turnaround time like radiology has the doctors or hospitals could have certain guidelines for dictating. I do not know but I am frustrated. I love radiology and my account but it is really causing problems at my house being on call all the time like I seem to be.
Another Toth Sucker -
Posted By: gabby
After reading about Toth in the archives, I needed to put in my two cents worth. I have worked for them for the past six months and every month I had to ask and beg for my check. Well, this time it is a month late, and I was told (every time) that it was lost in the mail. Last night I told them that I wouldn't work for them anymore until I saw the check. The reply back to me was very nasty and rude and basically told me to quit my whining and the only way I would get money would be if I turned in my two week's notice. If not, the money owed me would be cancelled.
My advice to anyone: DO NOT WORK FOR TOTH TRANSCRIPTION!!!!!
How much does everyone spend on Christmas? sm -
Posted By: nosey rosey
Just for presents, not for other things like decorations and food and stuff.
We are a family of 4, kids age 2 and 5. We also buy for my family (mom, dad, 3 sisters, brother) and his family kids (6 of them) and then we do 2 $25 gifts to exchange in a game. Just wondering what everyone's budget looks like and what everyone spends. We will probably spend about $1200 this year. Is this outrageous? It seems like a lot, but yes, our kids are spoiled
Northern Counties Secretarial Services - MN -
Posted By: MTME
Anybody ever work for Northern Counties Secretarial Services in Minnesota in the 90s? Used to be what seemed like a great company, but in the end, they did a few really good MTs dirty.
Doc just dicated "Head is acephalic." -
Posted By: lol
Just had to share that one..the incredible headless head, lol.
Is anyone following Big Brother on CBS? -
Posted By: I'm bored and hooked on show.
Just me? My big treat is watching tonight at 8:00 and it is the stupidest show on TV, reality-wise. Love to hate it.
So... What's for Dinner Tonight? -
Posted By: Hungry MT!
Express Scribe question -
Posted By: JoJo
I have been using Express Scribe and typing in Word and that seems to be working fine but does anyone know how to get the dictation to back up a few words once you take your foot off the foot pedal? I'd like the pedal to back space a few words when taking my food off the pedal. Thanks.
If you do ophthalmology what are some -
Posted By: me
good resources for sample reports? I have done phacos by the thousands, but now working on a teaching hospital and they do tons of eye surgeries. The facility is severely backlogged and just said don't worry about blanks get us caught up and they have not provided any samples, any corrections. I have Stedman's, but a lot of the doctors dictate so fast or don't enunciate. I can't look something up if I can't hear them and I'm not familiar enough with the terminology to know what it might/should/could be.
I have to leave blanks and I don't feel like I'm learning anything when I'm not getting any feedback and just continue to leave the same blanks.
Any help would be appreciated.
How long to get consistency in lines? -
Posted By: Not a speed typist
I have been trying to use an Expander for 2 years. My speed is between 150-200 lines per hour, 1100 to 1500 per shift, depending on the docs and type of report. None of the docs seem to say the same thing every time so I've been having a hard time. I have a slew of normals but must change them all the time.
I have hundreds of words and phrases in my expander, but I can't remember half of them or how they are abbreviated. The advisory gives me enough suggestions but I have to stop and chose one if I don't remember the number immediately.
I have the book Saving Keystrokes but part of my problem is that I'm not consistent on using abbreviations. My goal is 250-300 lph consistently. How can I achieve this without jepordizing the quality of my reports?
Don't say use macros. I have no idea how. I've been reading up on everything I can find about them, but it goes in one ear and out the other. I just can't figure them out anymore (used to a decade ago).
Any ideas or help here?
Always looking for a new company? -
Posted By: am I the only one
I have only been mting for a short while now and have already worked for 3 different companies. I am always checking the job boards looking for a new job. Does anyone else do this? Is anyone actually satisfied and happy with their current company? I am so tired of searching. I just want to actually settle in at a company for the long haul.
Roman numerals -
Posted By: Romey
Someone posted a whole document they recieved from their workplace on the correct way to use Roman numerals versus regular numbers and staging of cancers, I meant to to make a copy, but forgot, could you please repost this, Forever Thankful.
Who was the MT going to med school? -
Posted By: mtmtmtmt
Can you tell me how busy you are with that? I just wondered if you actually have time for anything else. I have friend who is 1 semester shy of her bachelor's degree and is considering putting med school off because she has a daughter, and is worried about how much time she would actually get to spend with her.
help -
Posted By: Laurie
Need advice on depression board PLEASE. Thanks
Not ignoring everyone -
Posted By: Patti
In the past month I have had many many requests for help with getting new clients, how to do short-cuts, drug lists for new clients, etc. I would love to help you all out but right now going through some family health issues -- not me -- and quite busy so please don't get upset when I don't answer as my life is upside down right now. I wish you all well but right now I just don't have the time to answer one on one questions or give out my tips or drug lists, etc. Hopefully in the next month more time will become available but right now am maxed out. Am putting this on the general board as someone just got nasty and upset with me when I e-mailed back that I did not have the time to help out at this time and it took me so "long" to get back to them. I try to help as much as I can but right now just cannot. Thanks.
Patti
Kids are sweet! -
Posted By: ozmt
Three of my grandkids were here to spend a week with us. They are ages 9, 6, and 4. I had forgotten how earnest they are at that age, how sweet & sincere. They argued over who got to help me open the gate to our driveway when we went out (we live in the boonies). We ended up taking turns.
A conversation with the 6 y/o: "Grandma? This is funny, right? You know James? In my class? He brought Cheetos and I brought Fritos. Get it? Cheetos & Fritos? That's funny, right?"
I am trying to enjoy them as much as I can before they get to that teenage, who-wants-to-go-to-grandma's phase. 
Web site -
Posted By: jenny
Can somebody point me in the direction of a good web site for cardiology - I have recently started doing PTCA and cardiac caths and have no clue as to the majority of the catheters, guides, etc. Any help will be truly appreciated.
You all are a pretty nice bunch of people, you know. -
Posted By: thanks!!!
Donating to the kids of fellow MTs, taking the time to email people and encourage them on how to be better MTs. I'm really touched. This month has been pretty rough but y'all are certainly putting the reason for the season out there. You'll never know how much one email can impact somebody's day.
Post about Companys on the Company board, post job ads on the Job Seeker board -
Posted By: Administrator nm
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which companies still have SE status -
Posted By: just checking
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Meditech/radiology -
Posted By: tia
Does anyone know if there is a way to get a line count in Meditech's radiology platform. Each report has a line counter at the top but that is all lines including blanks. MP count (Free program) does not work. Meditech has its own character counter/line counter for other reports. Just wondering if they did for radiology.
Why in the world is this crazy board so addicting? -
Posted By: sm
Anybody know? I am spending more time on here than I am working! What is wrong with me?
Instant Text representative. Can you provide Spheris -
Posted By: with Radiology glossary
This would be very helfpul!!! We are creating our own. I noted on a productivity board that you were going to provide one (a radiology word-based glossary) to a person who had a license. Spheris probably has a license and sure could utilize it!!!
Thank you!
Note: Go to COMEDY STOP to hear sis's latest adventure...nm -
Posted By: sis
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Op notes -
Posted By: mountain typer
Does anybody have any tips on the best places to specialize in op notes? I need a place where I can do heavy volume ops -- not interested in basic 4 stuff.
Thanks.
Add my husband to the JERK list!!!! -
Posted By: grrrr
He's mad at me because he's off work for a week but I'm not. He expects me to be available to him whenever he wants me to do something with him or for him. (No, not that, silly.) He wants me to work and make money, but not if it interferes with his plans for me. He's turned into a real jerk lately. 
copy type -
Posted By: tristen
What would you charge to type up sermons from hand written notes, located in Kentucky, I'm thinking by the page, what would be the industry standard?
Y-City Star competition - like AI -
Posted By: Theresa
Fellow MTs and American Idol watchers,
I made it to the top 20 in the local Zanesville, OH competition similar to American Idol. PLEASE HELP A FELLOW MT!!! You can go online and vote tomorrow for me. PLEASE!! go to www.whiznews.com or www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com and cast your vote. You should be able to hear me sing for about 90 seconds. The public vote is only a portion of the scoring. I will be judged on vocal quality and performance as well. The first night of actual competition is July 15th and then again on July 29th if I made it to the top 8. I appreciate each and every vote. There is some stiff competition ahead of me. Lots of talent in OHIO!!! This is gonna be fun!
Rates in NJ -
Posted By: emtrans
Just checking in to see what a fair rate would be to charge for specialities (neuro and ortho) in the Morris/Sussex/Warren County areas of NJ. If anyone out there has any info, I'd appreciate it.
Does anyone like Judge Judy? -
Posted By: HatesJudy
I think she's mean and rude!
question about VR editing -
Posted By: moon1010
I've been an Editor for 4 years now, but have never done voice and was just wondering this: Do you listen to the voice files word for word to find any/all things that weren't correctly understood, or is it more a situation where you scan reports looking for something that doesn't look right and fill in blanks.
TIA!
DIFFICULT? - transfer word reports into digital charts? (sm) -
Posted By: chrissy
I have heard it is difficult to get our transcribed microsoft word reports into any type of EMR (electronic medical record) type of setup.
Is this true?
If we just change the program we type on before we send it to the office for the office to put into an electronic chart (which they say will be mandated by about 2010 or so) -- would that make it possible?
Many docs are not happy to have to do their own corrections etc.
Also a few years ago there was already a program where the docs signed off electronically for their reports. NOW IT'S LIKE SOME BIG HAIRY DEAL for them to do it.
Seems like we are going backwa5rds
HELP.
would love to hear from anybody who has already met this problem and figured it out -- either send an email or ans here - would be so appreciated. Thanks.
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