Agree completely. I have seen some god-awful things in reports.
Posted By: MSMT on 2007-07-05
In Reply to: If the shoe fits... - Deb
Things that are guessed at and sometimes even legitimately looked up and searched for, unfortunately not finding the correct word. I told an MT once, "You can't just type that this patient is on that drug just because it is for the same symptoms. You have to type what the doctor is saying." I couldn't believe it. I have seen some stuff, let me tell you, and 38 cms is the least of it. I had a supervisor ask me once if I was "sure" that ostial was a term used in a cardiac cath and that "osteal" referred to bone. DUH! If I wasn't sure we wouldn't be having this conversation! Then they get clerks to listen. Puuhlease! I'm not even QA and I scratch my head and wonder why people like that are in this business if they aren't in it to do a first-class job. Once I had a team leader route me a report that she had started because she said her "head was stuffy " and she couldn't hear." I couldn't believe the report when I looked at it. Obviously nothing looked up, not even spell checked. My 15-yo could have done a FAR better job. Nobody cares. They are just in it because they think they can still make the "easy money." It's not bad money, but it's not like it used to be. And management thinks we can all be so easily replaced by whoever steps off the bus next. It's very disheartening to me.
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In a word? AWFUL things, multifocals sm
Aside from the fact that near and far vision are not clear, not either one, they dry my eyes out until they are beefy red (takes about 2 hours), they are expensive and hard to used to. I HATE THEM.
I recently went to the optometrist who INSISTED that they make new ones, better ones, great ones and I would love them, I was just being stubborn. Ummm no I am not stubborn.
Then, he gives me 2 different prescriptions telling me I can't wear 2 of the same prescription, one in each eye, because I need to use one eye to see up close, the other eye to see far. Umm, no, I can't see at all when you do that!!!
For one, I have a 5 to 6 diopter convergence deficiency. Yes, I am a little wall eyed. I have an 8 diopter vertical gaze discrepancy...one eye points up, the other down...and they point outward at 2 different angles too. I can't do bifocal glasses because I can't see out of the bottom at all with one eye and not through the top with the other eye.
So...how do I do anything? Literally, my eyes move back and forth constantly. I don't see it, but everyone else does. One eye looks then the other eye looks and my brain makes one image of it. My eyes are an identical Rx because of this. I rely on this weird eye switching thing to see at all and truly I do WELL with it. Heck, I'm a trained artist too!
Magical middle-aged eye solution: Single vision contacts with cheaters. I have done this for years. I don't have to wear cheaters to see the computer because it is set back at a distance I can see very well. I have to use cheaters to read a book or a can label with small print. I can see the speedometer in the car and the road signs. It has been and continues to be the perfect solution.
I agree - Star is AWFUL and wanted to go out..
I really believe it's time for The View to be cancelled. It has denegrated to its' nadir! I cannot see it getting *better* after this week's fiasco. I dislike Star intensely but also Elisabeth and Barbara now and all their phoniness. The only one who has credibility in my opinion is Joy Behar. The show should be cancelled before it gets any worse while they might still all be able to leave with dignity.
Agree. It was awful. Felt like it ate up too many lines. I quit. nm
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I completely agree
These ESLs work hard to learn the language before they come here, many learning it through their school years, come here and legitimately and legally set up their practices (I haven't heard of any doctors complaining that their jobs are being taken by foreigners), and they still have to fight for any respect.
you are welcome and I completely agree with what you are saying!
it seems that so many like to twist around the Word or leave parts out that are uncomfortable.
I agree completely!!
When I first started typing for MedQuist, if there was a difficult doctor, I would skip over it. As time progressed, the more typing I did, the better I got and didn't want to skip over reports, I wanted to be able to type whatever came up! If you NEVER type these heavy accented doctors, you will NEVER learn to do them. I agree with you "Got the Letter" and am waiting for my phone call!!
I agree with you completely
when EVERYONE criticizes how the government is run and how they do things? Why put your life and those of your family in jeopardy waiting on the government to help you. What happened to PEOPLE helping each other? People seeing that their elderly neighbors get to safety? People pulling together to solve these issues? Why do so many seem to be waiting to see what the government can do for them?? The government has enough problems! I certainly would not rely on the government for ANYTHING! Do these people want to government telling them what to do in their everyday lives? If so, move to a country with no democracy!
 I'm finished for the time being.. but WAKE UP PEOPLE!
I agree with you completely
and believe me, they don't give a patient a discount because they feel guilty. They don't give the employees yearly raises. While they (and the 2 office managers) get their bonuses and go buy brand new cars, SUVs, boats, vacation homes and, yes, even airplanes, they have plenty of employees struggling to make ends meet. One employee (that I know of, a newly divorced woman) recently took bankruptcy and our insurance is so bad that most of us can't afford to even go to the doctor as we have $2,600 deductible for a single person! I would NOT feel guilty one bit!
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I completely agree with you . .
Did you see Tanya Tucker's reality show? I loved that. There's one about roller derby girls and a new one is coming out about rodeo cowboys - sounds exciting to me.
I completely agree - sm
I love it when they say thank you. It makes me smile every time. It also makes me smile and chuckle a little when I get one that will laugh at themself when he/she gets tripped up on their words.
I agree completely
Sad but so true.
I agree with you completely!
And now that many companies are cracking down on and checking quality due to client complaints and sloppiness, I would bet many MT line counts will be going down real fast. Remember, haste makes waste... and slow but steady wins the race! 
Oh, I completely agree. (sm)
I've also seen 20-year MTs who proudly announce that they don't know the difference between there, their and they're, and it doesn't matter anyway. (?!!)
It is appalling. But those people also rarely post on boards because it's just a job they put in and they don't usually want to use a computer or talk about work outside of work (in my experience).
Maybe if somebody had let them know differently in the beginning, they would have chosen another career or taken the time to learn the English language.
You are only the second English major MT I have come across, and the other one is the best MT whose work I've seen.
Completely agree
Always have two companies, at least.
i completely agree.
"Assault" may sound nicer than "rape" but it's NOT the same thing. It's the MT's job to accurately record the doctor's words, pretty or not. Of course we may correct grammar but certainly not the meaning of a document.
These are sometimes used as legal documents and that should always be taken into account.
I COMPLETELY agree.
I mean, it's not as though we have nothing else to do! These tests take a long time and unless you have no job, they are much too time consuming. The worst is when you don't pass after spending so much time.
Also, you go through the grammar, etc. and then come to that?!
I think a couple of carefully selected files will tell them everything they need to know about your skill level.
NO. Not lazy at all!
Agree completely. Sometimes I am not even
sure if I am talking to the same person when they do not use their same initials or names with every post.
I agree completely (sm)
As another poster said, our bodies "know" when we have typed a certain number of lines. Having worked for various transcription companies, I found it difficult to even reach the minimum lines with many of these places. I feel very fortunate to have found an MTSO that is honest. Guess what, I am transcribing over 2,000 lines in 5 or 6 hours! I am saving every penny possible because I know it will not last forever.
I agree completely
Well said. It's been said time and time again there are no grammar police on this board but they're here all the time just the same.
I COMPLETELY AGREE!
nice post!
Exactly. Completely agree.
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I completely agree with what you say.
However, I think the companies have the upper hand with the fact that we are remote employees who never to rarely actually see each other. If there were ever some kind of group formed to work on these issues, I'd be the first to join....
I agree completely. He is nuts.
But what did I miss with Johnny Depp???
I agree with you completely. It is our government that ALLOWS this
to happen though. My point exactly. Spend money overhauling the system. Make people accoutable for their actions. That opens up money for people who really need it. Also, people here that do not pay taxes and are not here legally, give them the boot.
I agree completely. Especially the line of
"if the company makes money"! I mean, gosh -- that's ridiculous.
I wouldn't stand for it.
Completely agree, Jess.
I could not have said it better myself.
Bravo! I completely agree.
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Completely agree...you have to do what works for your family.
I wish you the best of luck, and keep us updated! :)
I agree. I found him to be very sexy. He'd always take my breath completely away!
I completely agree. I don't care how long it's been a 'tradition'.
It's pure senseless slaughter in the purest form. Maybe they should have "running of the Spaniards" and see how they like it! 
I completely agree. Working alone is so much better than dealing with all that stuff.
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I completely agree with the advice below. Without your books, Google.
Just be sure that the entries you find are from a verifiable source; you can also access Dorland's at the Merck website (google Dorland Merck and then add to favs).
I travel frequently and have found MT an easily-adaptable job for this. You'll want to get very used to setting up and taking down your computer quickly, as well as making sure you have the correct cords, etc. Seems like a "duh" thing, but... :)
If you have money and inclination, you might purchase a couple of your most frequently-used Stedman's on CD-ROM and install before you leave on your trip. I have the equipment words, surgery words, and emergency medicine words on CD-ROM that I use without having to have the physical books handy.
Enjoy your trip!
Agree completely.....money making scheme....
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I think we could all stand to learn from the Amish and how they are handling this awful, awful sm
tragedy. I read on a website 2 seperate stories of how the Amish are dealing with this. Yes, they are sad, but they believe that they will (and I do too) see their children again and that they are in a much better place. They have reached out to the gunman's family, visiting the killer's wife and children and offering them forgiveness. I also read that they want to "help" the gunman's family monetarily through a Mennonite fund if they need help! The article contrasted the Amish to other school tragedies where lawsuits were filed and death threats were made against the family members of the ones who committed the murders!
They are such graceful, loving people. Different, yet. Weird? In a way. But you have to admit that without electricity or vehicles to get them around, they obviously live a faith that most of us could only wish we had inside of us. I am a Christian. If a madman entered my children's school and killed them, could I offer forgiveness to their family? I doubt it. Could I weep in peace and silence knowing that I would someday see my children again? Maybe. But I would be a wretched mess and everyone around me would KNOW my suffering.
I am learning a great deal about the Amish through this. I used to live near PA where seeing the Amish was a regular occurrence. I thought they were so crazy and weird.....But, it was my own ignorance that made those judgments. They are wonderful, Godly people. I admire them more and more as I continue to read how they are dealing with this awful event!
Agree - my reports are full of blanks SM
this morning. I refuse to guess on vital signs, lab values, and this ESL's mumbling. And lucky me, since I'm the first one on this morning, I'll probably get about 10 of his H&Ps.
I have to agree that cherrypickers will be out of work when VR takes over, since the harder reports
Even when I worked inhouse and had the opportunity to cherrypick, I didn't. Even now, I am finding out that ESLs are probably easier than than some of the American doctors in the long run, because they get down to business and dictate their report. Most times, they say the same thing over and over. Learn the doc, know his quirks and bang, you are done.
I agree with her 100%. sounds like you dont want to admit QA needs to fix things
No one is saying you are a bad QA person, just that she is getting conflicting results and it should be one standard, not 2 or even 3.
No one is bashing anyone. You are bashing yourself by saying you stink. I have been in this position before and went straight to the QA person and talked about it. They explained to me that sometimes its a preference of style.
I dont agree with any of the things you are saying here but I moved on so it doesnt matter.
I agree--pertaining to legal purposes, rape and assault are two different things. Would have been b
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I agree, jeez, I can't believe how quick people are to suggest quitting the minute things are bad.
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The MR reports were being filed. Referring physicians/medical care providers reports were not.
This is a hospital radiology department with in-house MTs and a clerk who is in charge of the report distribution.
The two sentence normal reports will balance out the 3 page reports.
I am Wendy too
I agree about Target but there are some things I cannot buy at Target and Walmart
has the best prices. I just don't have excess cash to avoid shopping at Walmart too.
Bad things? what bad things? people's being petty and small?
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Has anyone else had this awful
If so, any comfort care measures you'd be willing to share? I am really struggling today and don't want to take my OTC meds cause they knock me out. Any home remedies would be GREATLY appreciated.
i think she looks awful
Maybe it's because I never liked her, but she looks unhealthy since her surgery - like a balloon with air sucked out of it.
Isn't it Awful
Where do you live? Here in NY the heat index is 107. It was already sweltering at 8:00 this morning.
It is awful
I am not even sure how to work the speakerphone option because I did not receive a manual. I did press the transcribe button and at first the sound on the headset was very faint, now it is nonexistent. I had to transcribe with the handset up to my ear and neck crinked to the side. Could only work like that about 2 1/2 hours then had to stop, sound wasn't the greatest on the handset trying to use it to transcribe. DH is going to take it apart tomorrow to see if he can rewire it to external speakers...any other advice would be appreciated before he does that...that option scares me too.
Awful
I think it is awful that you were treated this way. I know how it feels to be treated as if I am no more important than the next best piece of equipment. The thing is, they did it because they could. This is a learning experience for all of us; whenever we make any agreements for extra help, then we must have solid written contracts to indicate the limitations. I wonder if it would also be a good idea to insert a clause into an original contract with the client (or for the next client) that indicates that you require a minimum of work before they go and hire additional help on the accoun?. Give them the out of "negotiable", but they will have to discuss any changes with you before adding more MTs to the account for which you have a binding contract.
I am not a lawyer, but this is my 2 cents.
thats awful
my sympathies...geez. if things usually come in 3's, then you're probably in for one more o)
but hang in there. when you're at the bottom, the only place to go is up! this'll help you even more appreciate all the good days!!
hope your son does okay...
They are both awful! nm
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