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Posted By: Danielle on 2008-07-24
In Reply to: My doctor said the same thing - Carol-GAMT

EMR simply means Electronic Medical Records. Just because there won't be charts doesn't mean there won't be transcribed notes and such. Every office I have seen simply transfers the downloaded transcriptions into the patients electronic chart. I don't see how this would change the future of MT.

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Is transcription really dying? - lolabug
- EMR is NOT the death of MT - MTTN
- It could be a surprisingly fast decline, though. SM - MsIndigo
- MT dying - Work isn't dying - pay is
- let me put it to you this way - Snow Bunny
  - On SO right you are. - MUST have a Plan B.
- Article regarding the future of transcription - Desire
  - I think her article is a little sm - MT
- My doctor said the same thing - Carol-GAMT
  - Not dying, just growing! - Redpen
  - I think I agree with him. - Mrs. Duckspeak
  - ??? - Danielle
    - EMR will not reduce the need for transcriptionists - Penguin
  - Is coding going to EMR? - JenniMT
- Probably not...just changing - mtmomma
- I agree - slow death - MTinNC
- It may die a slow death. Agree with having more than one - job skill in these times.
  - Totally agree. ALWAYS have a PLAN B. - thats me
- I would definitely go for the coding school!!! - much better $$$ plus
  - Coding and auditing - CP
    - Coding and auditing - Redpen
      - Coding and auditing - CPEN
- opinions vary, - sm
  - I agree... - Penguin
    - But for the same wages/benefits? - Mrs Duckspeak

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