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Reading below the post regarding the neuro exam got me to reminiscing a bit, back to the sleepless nights when I would dream about transcribing, my transcription ShortHand going around in my head, shortcuts, how many lines I'd need to do get a decent incentive (remember the days of bonuses and incentives?

Every once in a while, I look back and laugh at how far we've come! I know you old timers know what I'm talking about!

Thanks for indulging me.  I'm off to take my Geritol.   <--good for hot flashes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pni9ZePXR-w

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a way to find out if someone has a previous record of spousal abuse. 

My husband hit me and I cant afford a lawyer but make too much money for Legal Aid.  I want to do this on my own.  I just need to know if there is a way to find out this information from a different state.  Are these files open to the public?  Or does a lawyer have to request these things?

Thanks so much for your help!.

You may want to be careful when you criticize a company, because your remarks may have the opposite effect from what you intended.  I work for a relatively small MT service. Some time ago, we had a lady work for us who, for whatever reason, was angry when she left and said whenever she saw our company name mentioned on any of the message boards, she would say negative things about us... and she did. But here's the interesting part - inevitably, shortly after each time she has flamed us, we've had an increase in job applicants - people saying they've heard of us on whatever message board her remarks have appeared on. As a result, we've hired several really good transcriptionists.  Not exactly the effect she intended, but we're all pleased with the way this has turned out.

i thought i remembered seeing on these boards that to hook up a peripheral keyboard to a laptop, you have to disable the laptop one? i cannot find info when i try to search...if so, how do you do it?  

many thanks.

I don't know how long you MTs have been in the business who have replied negatively to my posts, but I started at a hospital for an hourly wage, which seems to have fallen by the wayside. At any rate, did they switch me out to different hospitals while I was workking there? NO, they did not. And, if they had, it wouldn't have mattered because I was paid hourly and it DIDN'T COST ME MONEY to do so.

We are paid BY PRODUCTION, and anything they do that affects MY PRODUCTION affects MY INCOME. Don't you get that? It doesn't hurt them to do this, it affects OUR paychecks.

I'm beginning to understand that it is possibly some of your attitudes--and probably lack of other choices, I know--that has caused this downfall in the MT field.

I have a few questions and would like to be able to e-mail with someone who may be able to help.  I'm using EXText and Smartype.  The smartline will not allow me to see what is underneath the text, such as headings within the document.  I have to keep hitting the ESC key to turn ST off so I can see where I am at in the document to be able to type under the heading. 

Another issue I have is that my document is running off the page and not wrapping around.  In Word under VIEW, if I select Web Layout, it's a nice view and everything is on the page; however, when I do anything else, like Ctrl J to get back to the demographic screen in EXText, it jumps back and I have to start all over again.  Any help would truly be appreciated.  I hope that I have made my questions clear for someone to understand them.  Thanks for any help. 

Anyone know of a good doctor lookup without the thing where you have to type in one of those codes before viewing.

I can't seem to find a good, fast doc search site.

Thanks! 

I am the owner of a small MTSO.  I am interested in discussing with someone who also owns a small MTSO as well about possibly teaming up to expand and market for new business; building up gradually.  Interested in private practices and/or clinics.  Please contact me if this is something you might be interested in.  Thank you. 

1.  Are you living paycheck-to-paycheck?  Defined:  Missing one paycheck would seriously harm your basic living (housing, food, utilities or necessary meds/medical care).

2.  If you lost your job today, without warning, do you think you could be employed again within 1 payperiod?

3.  Do you have an emergency fund in case a loss of job happens?

My answers:

1.  Missing 1 paycheck would hurt but not devastate me.  Mising 2 or more, yes - it could be dire.

2.  Yes, most definitely.

3.  Started one and slowly building it up.

I have a couple of accounts that I go daily and pick up tapes/deliver.  One of the docs wants to start sending me dictation via computer but does not know how to go about it.  I must admit I have no clue.  Can anybody point me in the right direction?  Thanks in advance.

Is it still okay to use the virgule in place of the words "out of" as in Strength 2/5?  Or are we supposed to write out "2 out of 5?"  I am confusing myself trying to remember if that changed ... anyone know?

I just met with my accountant yesterday.  I am so sick I cannot think straight.  I asked alot of people before moving ahead with an IC position and leaving employee status.  EVERYONE stated that the deductions you can write off are more than worth paying the extra SS taxes that you no longer have an employer to pay.  I even saw several people specifically state they lowered their taxable income by $10,000 or more so the IC status was well worth the headache of paying the extra taxes. 

Well, I would sure love to know how in the world you ladies come up with these deductions.  The accountant said my total deductions for my home office came to about $2400.  But then my SS taxes I owed ate up that plus about another $1500.  Are those of you reaping in huge deductions working strictly via the internet?  I have no gas, mileage, vehicle wear/tear deductions because I'm strictly internet based.  But even with considering those deductions, if I had them, I still cannot see where in the world you all are coming out so much better.  Someone please offer suggestions/comments....have I just completely screwed myself over here or do I need a new accountant??

Does anyone know how to change a title of a document?  I have named my document and I have to change the name.

Thank you very much!

Barbara

has no ethics either and has been banned from this board because of it.  They don't treat this account the way they should and quite frankly the client deserves better. 

Please cut and paste this Indian article onto your address bar.  It is a MUST READ.  It is titled:

The US Medical Transcription Industry: Perspective on Outsourcing and Offshoring

A blog by BHARAT, dated 5/16/08

The BIG U.S. Players are:  CBAY, Spheris, Spryance, Acusis and Heartland (a play on words and INSULTING!).

The article goes onto to say, These large players account for almost 70 percent of Indian medical transcription offshoring revenues.

http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/the-us-medical-transcription-industry-perspective-on-outsourcing-and-offshoring/

Can a person be walking around with a PE and not know it?  Would they be able to cough it up?  I know that sounds strange, but I have a rattling in my chest that I can't expectorate.  Sorry to be so graphic. 

Thank you, anyone, for answering.

Any information on Meditech-ChartNet would be extremely helpful.

TIA.

I've posted on here before that I am having trouble getting paid for a company that I worked for back in November and got some information, but am looking for more. Someone mentioned going to the Dept of Labor and Wages, but I was not an employee (independent contractor). I've also considered filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, but I'm not sure if they can help me either. So, is my only option filing a claim in small claims court?? Any help is greatly appreciated.

1. Radiology


2. Gastro


3. ER notes


4. Cardiology

Help.     I cannot remember how to change the SPEED (I believe you have to use the keys on the keypad to program in) on the Dictaphone C-phone (the typical gray model 0421).  This dictator is dictating a mile a minute and I can't seem to SLOW HIM DOWN. 

Any help would be MOST APPRECIATED. 

When trying to dial into the Lanier System, I continuously get a fast busy signal.   On Friday I had problems (dialing in and getting the dictator mode) and today all I get is a fast busy signal.  Any ideas??

I don't know if this is just PMS or winter blahs or Christmas blues.  I just really feel resentful lately.  It's like I'm spinning my wheels and accomplishing nothing lately.  I'm not happy about anything in my life because I feel like I can't catch up.  The house isn't clean enough, I don't get enough lines in, there's always extra stuff needing to be done.  Every day is the same old, same old.  I'm running from the moment I get up in the morning.  I have to drive my kids to and from three different schools every morning and afternoon.  That takes up about two hours a day between driving and sitting in the parking lots.  We were told our house was on the school bus route before we bought it, but then the school district changed the bus routes from 1 mile to 1.5 miles, 2 miles to 3 miles, etc. 

I work parttime while the kids are at school, which means I'm at the bottom of the totem pole for work.  Sometimes I have to sit and wait for work to come in.  It also means I don't get a formal lunch hour, just a quick snack at my desk.  I can't make enough money, not even with the side job I do on the weekends.  I'm really tired of the strict schedule because some days I can't even get a shower in until right before I go pick up the kids.  After I pick them up, then I have to run errands, clean house, get dinner ready, help with homework, and go to bed just to do it all over again the next day.  My husband and kids help out, that's not the problem.  I just don't ever have time to sit and drink a whole cup of hot coffee at one time, let alone watch a movie or read a book.  I feel like I sold myself out to be chained down to this stupid job, but my peanut paychecks make me wonder what I'm doing it for.

Then I look around at people who are juggling fulltime jobs, hobbies, kids' activities, and everything else, and I wonder why they can handle it all but I can't seem to.  Do I expect too much of myself?

 I wrote a post regarding some QA issues. I saw it had a few 'views' - but now it's gone!  Help me find it - thanks !