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When I am doing ASR, I am wondering if I over-edit?  For example, in the lab section, if the doc says: Hemaglobin is 10.  Hematocrit is 36.  Platlets are 220,000.  If I was striaght typing, I would have those in one sentence without the "is" in there... so in ASR I edit this out. This is just one example. The client has stated no preferences at all.  I am feeling frustrated by not being able to pick up more speed with the ASR and I think this is the reason, my over-editing?

So I am looking for some opinions. When doing ASR, do you just let stuff stand as is, whatever they say goes, or do you edit to make it look pretty .

Thanks for any and all of your opinions! 

I have 44 clients for my business.  I charge 18 cpl.  I pay 7 and 8 cpl for my MTs (ICs).  With the 10-11 cpl left over, I have to pay all my overhead.  Sometimes, I have no money left over to even pay myself, and have even put in my personal savings to make sure the MTs get paid.  Now, I have a company that has offered me to do work for 5 cpl but it is offshore.  I have to say, tho, that the extra 3 cpl would allow me to sometimes even pay myself something.  My contractors are complaining about wanting more money but I will go under and close down if I do that.  Also, this company will do the work overnight and return it in the mornings when I have to constantly juggle with my current contractors because they only want to work days.  I don't want to cut my contractors but I don't see any other way around it.  What should I do? 

See the dilemma?  It's not as easy as you think.

  doc says "However, the patient was terminated by technician who felt the patient was becoming diaphoretic and having his symptomatology associated with shortness of breath."

 scribe types "However, the study was terminated by the technician who felt the patient was becoming diaphoretic and having symptoms associated with shortness of breath."

Can I respectfully ask what NM is as I am new to the board and cannot figure this out.  For me it would be nevermindLOL, but I don't think that is the case here and I want to make sure I am doing this right.  Thanks

this pay plan will reduce the line rate of those that have been with MQ for many years and have worked up to a higher base line rate. I wonder if we will all be moved to a base rate at the same level and then have a tier. Does that mean it will be starting over for those of us with higher line rates now.

I have someone who wants me to retype a book for them.  Does anyone have any idea how much I should charge for this?  by the page?  line?  TIA!

Do you ever feel like you get away from transcription when working from home full-time?  I work part-time at home, and it seems (especially on my Sunday shift) that I'm typing all day and half the night! Do you just completely shut down after a strict schedule and walk away from it?  Even when I quit, I'm there in my bedroom which is where I also have my computer armoire and I feel as if it is staring at me!  LOL...calling my name...pleading with me to come work. The co. I work for part time is always needing extra help and I feel so guilty just to lie around when I could be typing.  It may sound silly, but it is really getting to me!

Hello,

I have recently finished my MT education and have been practicing with a company for over four months.  I did this to get paid, yet everywhere I look, the general requirement is between 3-5+ years of experience!  How in the world is a person supposed to get experience when you can't find anyone to give it to you!  I am really beginning to think maybe I've wasted my time.  I love doing transcription work, but I may never be able to get a job.  Does anyone have any advice or info as to where I could get a start? 

Anyone know what this is? 

I agree.  When Angelina Jolie first started bringing to the forefront the terrible African situation, I think that changed the entire focus of this country.  Unfortunately, with that also came complacency.  At least, I give her kudos for bringing up subjects we, as human beings, didn't want to face.  But that was then and this is now.

So...I guess, as just a lowly humble human being, I will throw my hat in the ring and see where it falls.  For me alone, I will feel better just knowing I tried.

Have a great rest of your day!

Ok, last night's show...

First, I can't believe that Kevin dodged the bullet and got into the top 12...but I'm glad, he seems like such a sweet kid.  Kinda figured Will would go, but I liked Gedeon too.

I'm glad Ayla (sp?) got the boot, didn't like her.  She was snotty!   Kinnik was nothing special either, so guess she had to go too.

As for Bo's performance, I don't know...he seemed kinda off or something.

Now it gets good...the top 12...who's your pick to win?  Mine's Taylor...or maybe Chris!

YEAH!!>>>>IM GETTING A FOOT PEDAL!!!!!

I just have to vent and get some opinions on this.  I have started a job at a hospital.  I have done clinic notes for about 4years about 3 different specialities. I type normally 175 lines -200 at the most on a good day.  Since I started the hospital one week ago, I cannot get past 550-600 in a 7 hour day.  They told me until I get my line count up to 1000, I cannot go home to work, which is what I am suppose to be doing.  There are so many specialities, operative reports and procedures that I have never done and so many things to learn, I am losing so much of my speed looking stuff up. Does this take a long time learn?  Was I crazy to think I could do acute care vs clinic these past 4 years.  I am starting to doubt my intelligence here and thinking I am way out of my ballpark taking this on.  Has anyone else gone from clinic to acute care? Help!!

If so, could you please contact me?? I am having a devil of a time tonight, and have not gotten a whole lot of references for operative reports, as prior to now, I have never really done many of them!  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

TIA

I have just recently learned I have polycystic kidney disease (my mother died of kidney failure) and the cysts are on my right kidney, adrenal gland and on recent CT, (only two months from my first one), I have now developed cysts on my liver too. The kidney cysts are bleeding. :( I have daily right-sided aching and back pain. My right kidney is deformed and I have reflux on the right as well as kidney damage from childhood.

My whole illness started out about eight months ago as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and it was horrible with nausea, anorexia due to that, and significant weight loss. I had two Epley maneuvers that corrected the vertigo. A CT of the abdomen and pelvis was done and that is when the first cysts on the kidney were discovered which I was told were not concerning in someone in their 50s. In the meantime, I had started eliminating a couple of my Rx meds and the nausea stopped, and so I felt they were the cause of my nausea which in a sense I feel could still be true but perhaps more due to not metabolizing the meds appropriately due to kidney and/or liver problems but I do not know that yet. I do not see a urologist until 09/07 and will find out more then.

It is my understanding that this is a hereditary/genetic disorder and there is no cure and progression to kidney failure is quite high by the time you are 60 and I am 52.

I was just wondering if anyone else has this or knows someone who does and what info they may be willing to share. 

Thanks so very much. :)

Any info on TransHealth would be appreciated.  I am considering accepting a position with them.

Thanks.

Also, I am very unfamiliar with the different types of equipment out there.  I have worked for only 1 company in 7 years and use their equipment.  Can you tell me if there is a difference in the 2 pieces.  Also, I used to use a Lanier station when I first bega, would this be considered a dictaphone?

Thanks.

Does anyone else use 2 computers to work different jobs? I'm having conflicts between 2 companies so decided to buy another computer to separate the them. I  plan to use my monitor and cable on this computer too.

I  was told by the one company that I cannot use a router. Does anyone know why? I'm not very computer literate anymore so... how else can this be done?

I certainly don't relish the thought of unplugging and plugging my monitor and cable every day and definitely do not want the expense of another cable line. I am not reimbursed for my cable or equipment by either company. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Hi Anyone/everyone.

I need some frank advice about this  profession.

I  have relatively easy dictators.   I recently purchased Instant Text and am learning it . . My QA is good and I have not yet had any report/dictator I am unable to do. Yet I struggle daily to make my line counts. I feel like I am working all day every day.

Life circumstances prevent me from working outside the home right now. I know I am blessed to be available to family members at a  very difficult time.

Does anyone have any advice? How long does it take to able to produce 1200 lines daily without struggling?

Thanks for any/all suggestions.