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Tommy Lee... - Posted By: KYradMT

Did anyone catch "Tommy Lee Goes To College" the other day? It was soooo funny. That's 70s kid just could NOT relate to the uptight 00's kids, but he sure tried! He barely made the marching band - and I think got kicked out. I didn't see the second part - did he get kicked out? Is there going to more to this show? Actually I thot Tommy was the kewlest kid in school,even if he IS 40 something...

RE: Word Help - Posted By: Typer

Has anyone heard of a trial called Merstamie phonetically spelled for prostatitis, and also a drug called Sinacalsa or Cinacalsa? Thank you

What was the Microsoft keyboard someone was talking about the other day - Posted By: tried to find old post -

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good company - Posted By: dls

I have been working for JLG for the past month or so and I have to say I am very impressed. This company delivers what they pitch in the interview. They do small things to make you feel part of the company and to make you feel important, but the best part is that so far they have paid on time, with absolutely no hassels of any kind. They strive to make sure that you do not run out of work. I am now assigned to 3 different accounts and so far the work has been more than I can do. They also pay comparable line rates according to other companies across the board.

I wanted to put this out there just in case someone is looking for a position. As I understand it, one of their requirements is that you have 3 years experience with acute care transcription. It has been stated to me several times that they are looking to hire a large number of transciptionsts, so possibly some of you can look into their company. So far, I am very pleased, especially coming from the last company that I worked for. I will be posting about that company later.

Any Lanier platformers in the house? - Posted By: anon

Would love to hear how you feel about the Lanier system. Easy to learn? Line counts accurate? Expander efficient? Does it give access to patient or MD archives? Patient demographics easy to verify?

Headphones - Posted By: LisaV

Do any of you guys' ears get really sore from your headphones? My ears ache every day. I sometimes have to take a break just to get my ears to stop hurting. Is it my headphones you think? What kind of headphones do ya'll use?

Has anyone posted a resume lately and gotten a decent response that way. nm - Posted By: PAMT

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Question to ponder...If there is such a huge shortage of MTs, why is everybody always - Posted By: out of work?

anyone know about... - Posted By: wonderingwondering

Breitner or Transform. Any and all information accepted. Thank you.

I've really just about had it. - sm - Posted By: Frazzled Ranter

For the past 2 years I've been busting my derriere to produce a 99-100% correct, top-notch transcription product for my employer. Occasionally I have a question, but often the QA's either can't tell what it is, either, or else they can't be bothered and tell me so. So, I just let most of the holes go through as-is these days. It really bothers me, but there seems to be no other way.

Meanwhile, the dictating physicians/nurses/PA's/residents/janitors/garbage men/gardeners, and whoever else is dictating these messed-up reports, don't have the sense or the common courtesy not to assume we MT's have ESP, and know exactly who they're talking about when the say, "Send a copy to Dr. Smith in Miami". Often, if I'm willing to put in the time, and do the detective work, I can find out which Dr. Smith in Miami they're talking about. They often have Dr. Smith's address right there in front of them, on a letterhead or another report, but they're too important to pick it up and read it into the report.

But you know what? I don't get paid enough to do straight no-brainer typing, let alone clean up their never-ending sloppiness. We're expected to do minor grammar clean-up for the ESL's, the sloppy, and the just plain intellectually-impaired, but when it comes down to having to do major damage-control 100% of the time, I'm not paid enough to do that, either. Especially when I just had to spend an hour today on the phone with that jacked-up mistake of an "insurance company" we have, which has denied every medical and dental procedure I've had this year. I'm close to living on food-stamps because my paycheck doesn't include enough for groceries, and yet I'm sending good money down the toilet every 2 weeks to pay for this so-called 'insurance'. If they won't pay for standard preventative dental care and a simple doctor's office visit, then heaven help me if I ever actually get SICK someday.

So meanwhile, I've gotta make a living somehow! Less-than-mediocre pay and benefits is going to result in a normally picky, careful, accurate MT just throwing in the towel and turning out fast, less-than-mediocre work in order to make those lines. I just no longer give a flying U-no-what. Then maybe I can afford to pay for that last dentist & doctor visit that my so-called HMO chose to deny coverage for. MT isn't a 'career', it's just job, and not a very good one, at that.

Okay. Rant over. Back to my wonderful 12-hour day of typing.

Anyone going to Allied? - Posted By: Jennifer

I am a student at Allied, and I wanted to know if anyone else is going throug the same school for their MT course?

Is there line counting software that sm - Posted By: CALIJ

will allow you to chose gross lines BUT also let you say that no line can be longer than a set amount of characters? So in other words if my clients lines are set so long and small that 95 char are on each line but my contract reads a line shall be no more than 65 characters, the software can pick up both gross lines over 5 characters and gross lines no longer than 65 characters???

Am I being clear? Anyone know of invoicing/counting software that can do that?

Thank you.

Headsets / Speakers - Posted By: Rachel

Anyone know of good headsets that provide clarity? I am looking for that rather than volume.

I have also thought about just using good speakers (no headset), but I am wondering if it would cause more errors of sublte wording. It seems like it would be better on the ears but not as good for hearing.

Input is appreciated.

IC Workers Comp Ins. Required? - Posted By: shannon long

thought i posted this earlier, cant find it, sorry if its redundant. Im an IC, have been for 8+ years with the same company in MASS. I live in WV. I was contacted last week and was told that the company had been audited and all IC's were required to have Workers Comp insurance. the policy costs $655 a year. anyone have this same requirement? I have other insurance, Aetna major medical, additional accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability through my husband's employer, AEP. So, is it necessary for me to carry comp ins?

Any personal experience with HRT? - Posted By: Weight gain?

Can weight gain be a side effect of hormone-replacement therapy? Has anyone tried anything else for symptoms of menopause? I need help! Gained 40 lbs in the 1-1/2 years on HRT and gotta do something about it!

Not-so-good news re: medical coding, - Posted By: billing, etc.

I was watching the news tonight (Sacramento, CA area), and there was a story about a lady who was looking for work. She had spent $10,000 on a coding/billing education, but can't find work. Apparently that field is "saturated", as the newscaster said. (Maybe from lots of MTs trying to get into that?) Anway, I had sort of been thinking about going to school to learn coding, but now I think I'll pass.

ergonomic keyboard - Posted By: found a deal

These are 49.99 minus 10.00 rebate at www.compusa

Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, USB

To those MTs who suggested the FTP (free) software SM - Posted By: thanks for the help!!

Thank you so much! DH downloaded it, installed it, and I am transferring files with no problems....something the IT department of this MTSO couldn't do in six weeks of haggling!!! So thanks to those of you who helped out - it was GREATLY appreciated!

Shorthand on multiple computers - Posted By: medhead

If I buy a copy of Shorthand, how many computers can I put it on?

Flash Count (MTstars)....when I download it prompts me to insert disk? - Posted By: line counter

Any ideas?

I paid $1.95 for gas yesterday. What about you? - Posted By: Georgia gal

Glad it's coming down!!!

ASR funny - Posted By: mini haha

However, she needed surgical Clarence (clearance).

Good cardiology info site? - Posted By: Starving Artist

FINALLY, an answer regarding Chartscript.net and Instant Text! - Posted By: Twitters

Finally!, someone who actually knows what they are talking about and can give me a real answer!!! Here is the response I received from Textware, after Sylvan Software told me it would work and the IT for my company told me to ask my lead (who didn't know either as I had already asked)..............................................

"Instant Text works with ChartScript.net. However there is an important issue we have to solve as Instant Text is minimizing when you are in the ChartScript.net transcription window.

Not having the visual feedback is not acceptable. We are in the process to find out how we can solve the problem with the cooperation of 3M. Hopefully 3M will find the time to do some testing and get back to us.

As soon as we have a solution, we will post it on our Instant Text Forum."

Kindest regards,

Marianne

Instant Text Customer Support
Textware Solutions
support@textware.com
http://www.textware.com

How I got my links back (in the left, blue area!) - Posted By: At Home MT

I went to Tools, Internet Options and deleted Files and Cookies (although I don't know as though this had anything to do with it as I have done this MANY times in the past). I then experimented with my Norton Antivirus. You must do this at YOUR OWN RISK! Down in the right-hand corner of my screen, I chose "Disable Norton Internet Security" which when I reloaded the Main page here (after I had gone and done the above steps in Tools) it didn't make a difference. So, then I went back down to Norton Internet Security and chose "Disable Antivirus Auto-Protect" and reloaded the main page here and BINGO I had the links all back! I then Enabled all my NAV I had disabled, reloaded the page again and everything is still there! So, if this happens again, at least now I know how to get it back.

I thought I would share this info as I know there are others out there that has experienced this same problem and I have done everything the administration has suggested and it did not resolve the issue. So, apparently it has to do with Norton and I am not clear why Norton Antivirus (I would expect it more to be an Norton Internet Security issue) but in any event I am elated it worked! I hope it will work for someone else as well - again at your own risk. :)

I hope this might help administration/moderators to help others as well in the future. :)

This just made my day! :D

Sandi

I think Pete's Pond is up and running again...can anyone..sm - Posted By: Melissa

tell me how to have this play so I can watch it while working? I did it last year but can't remember how I did it! Thanks.

Has anyone tried Vista speech recognition? - Posted By: Curious

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Pathology transcription jobs - Posted By: Udlood

Hi. Anyone know of a company that employs transcriptionists for at-home position, who specialize in pathology? If so, please reply. Thanks

Dictaphone C-phone manual - Posted By: MTT

Does anyone one possibly have a PDF file with the operating instructions for a C-phone. Please.

Thanks in advance

images - Posted By: Shawna

I am hearing (sac-high)resolution images..any thoughts?

Is it OK to give only two reference when applying for a job - Posted By: newbie

i'm a stay at home mom, and would like to apply for a job. however, i don't have any contact with my previous employer/supervisor anymore. i don't know who to include in my reference that would be relevant with the job that i am applying for. please help!! i need some advice. tia.

Unable to read any posts, screen blank. nm - Posted By: Becky Clark

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Moderator - can we have a picture board? - Posted By: meme

you know - family, kids, pets (the babies), etc?

wrist supports - Posted By: cjsi

Does anyone recommend a certain kind of wrist support to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome? It looks like there are so many to choose from.

On my wish list for Christmas. - Posted By: OhioMT

What every good MT needs.

Instant Text transfer to PC - Posted By: Pat

I am getting a new computer and I wonder how can I take my entries from the old computer, Instant Text, and put them on the new computer. I do want to keep Instant Text on the older computer in case I need a backup but I hate to input all that over again on the new one. Anyone copied it to a new computer successfully or know how to save the entries and

Looking for opinions on keyboards sm - Posted By: luvmybassetts

I like the keys on my keyboard to be easy to touch, not feeling like you have to bang them down to get a letter to appear. I've been reading about the ergonomic keyboards. What do you find comfortable? I looked on Amazon.com about the Microsoft 4000 Ergonomic keyboard and there were a lot of reviews, some of them saying that the keys were hard to press, especially the spacebar.

thanks

Help on word board please! - Posted By: TIA

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IC folks - Posted By: Birdlady

Hey there all you Indepedent contractor folks. Just want to take a quick poll and see if you are happy being independent. I am thinking of the making the jump over from employee to IC. Just want to see and get a quick glance and see if you are happy or not so happy with being IC.

Boredom + distraction = Poor production. - Posted By: Discouraged

I'm hoping some of you guys will have some ideas for me to try. I've been an MT for about 3 years now, mainly clinic work for nationals. On a good day, I can average about 250 lines an hour, when I'm focusing and motivated, but it seems like I go through a ton of long periods where it is just nearly impossible for me to keep my attention on my work.

I have 2 kids at home (5 and 2), which is rough enough, but I found that when I hired a nanny to come in and help for a few hours a day, my production didn't even go up at all. If anything, I was lazier then. I'm bored to tears with what I am doing, and therefore, am really, really easily distracted, especially with the internet so close at my fingertips. I really want to be successful and I know I have the capability, as I've done it before, where I've had whole pay periods where I've averaged 1700 or more lines a day, but right now, I have days where I'm below 600, and it's because I just can't keep focused.

Do I need to get on Ritalin or is it just that I don't have challenging enough accounts? I work Urgent Care, which is second nature to me by now, and I did a multispecialty clinic awhile back, and had just the same problem. I tend to work best under pressure, but I found that even the threat of corrective action doesn't seem to snap me out of it. Help. I love my job and I don't want to go back to working outside the home, but I just can't seem to get interested or pay attention. My QA scores are fabulous - I haven't gotten less than 100% in 6 months, and even then, it was rare, but my productivity is really awful right now, and it's like I just don't have the motivation to even care anymore. Sorry if that sounds terrible, but I really need to figure out how to change that...

Any ideas? Anyone been in that situation? How do I make a 1500 line day as much of a priority and motivation as some of my coworkers? I'm not a bad person, and I'm not lazy, but I am so overwhelmed with everything, that I tend to just slack when I sit down to work. All help and thoughts are welcome. Thanks.

Hand pain question - Posted By: ....

My hands are absolutely killing me!! I've been tested for carpal tunnel about a year ago, and nothing was abnormal, but I've got the classic symptoms, the numbness, the tingling, the pain. I've got a good ergonomic setup and I've been transcribing for 6 years, so it's not like my hands aren't used to this. I get cramps and spasms in my wrist/fingers, and I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this and if so, what have you done to help it? It's really cut my production down.

Thanks so much!

Need opinions on platform Beyond Text - Posted By: GuestMT

I'm thinking about applying with a company that uses this program but all I have found are negative things like you have to enter all the demographics and that you cannot make any money etc. I certainly do not to waste my time on that when I know other platforms that I can make money on. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Brinker Information Systems - Posted By: Joy Caldwell

Has anyone heard of Brinker Information Systems, LLC? I can't seem to find them on the web or anywhere. They are based out of Center City, MN. They have sent me papers to be faxed to them for IC work, but they did not ask me to test for them or anything. I am leary to send them anything. If anyone knows anything it would be helpful.

How to quickly number med lists? - Posted By: Janet

What is the quickest way to number a medication list? We have to number all of a patient's medications in a vertical list (voice recognition). - very time consuming - slowing me down. Any MT's found a fast way to number medications and put in a straight list on left margin QUICKLY? This is ridiculous. The voice recognition correctly or incorrectly gives the medications, but it is very slow numbering them and putting them in a vertical list -and we are required to do that. Any help would be appreciated!

OB/GYN sites - Posted By: MTOhio

Can someone tell me of some good OB/GYN sites out there? For that matter, any good specialty sites. I'm fairly new to transcription and still gathering good reference sites.

Thanks in advance!

MTOhio

Working PT and FT for 2 different companies. (Sm) - Posted By: Just asking

How do you all do it? I am trying out another company to see how I like it with anticipation to switch over. In the meantime, I am working 40 hours for one and 20 for another. There is still a home to maintain, meals to prepare, grand kids to take to and pickup from school (their mother is a single parent and a nurse so her hours are worse than mine).

I am only intending on doing this for another few weeks until I make my decision, then doing only 1 FT job.

I know there are those of you who do this on a regular, steady basis and I admire your fortitude. You are made of stronger stuff than I am.

Dictation Systems - Posted By: Crissy Harmon

I'm looking at going from the good ol' tapes to digital dictation. What is the best choice for the $$?

Thank you

Radiology transcription, what type of reports are considered radiology - Posted By: Kat

I have lot of experience with everything and I would like to know what exactly is considered radiology so I know if I qualify for that type of work? I've had many types that I think qualify for radiology.

I am sooo computer challenged. Please can you help? sm - Posted By: Me

I am trying to test for a company that sent me the test via e-mail attachment. The test file had to be unzipped which I did using Winzip. But now, I have no idea how to get it to play. What am I supposed to do now to get me sound card to play it. I feel sooo dumb, but I've just never had to go through all these hoops. I've always just been able to click and listen. Ugh.

Help! - Posted By: Frustrated

I just got a new laptop and the screen is very small and when I change the resolution, it gets all distorted. What do I do to fix this?