Bytescribe Company - May Purchase Their OratorPro Dictation System - Any Input?

• Bytescribe Company - May Purchase Their OratorPro Dictation System - Any Input? - Dave
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I thought the price was reasonable. You can export the files into DocShuttle so that the docs can still use the electronic signature feature. I have one facility that uses the system this way.  One doc uses the olympus DS-2300 and the other two use my call-in system.

Hi.  Please let me know if I should post this on a different board. The hospital I work for is looking to change dictating/transcribing systems.  We have dictaphone extext and are looking at WinScribe, Escription, or really we are wide open. 

Does anyone know of a good internet resource that compares the pros and cons? 

Would any of you be willing to share your experience, good or bad, with any software you have used? 

Is there a forum or a thread that has already covered this you can direct me to to research?

TIA!

I have a digital call in dictation system that is less than 2 years old that has given me nothing but problems from day one.  It has already blown 2 speech boards and a new one has to be put in.  I purchased an insurance policy for it but the company is giving me a large hassle.  I currently have a loaner system that is also acting up.  I was wondering if anyone can recommend any Internet-based call in systems that doctors could use by calling in on an 800 number and something that is easy to use and maintenance free from my end.  I have always used a computer based call in system but it is very expensive to maintain with phone lines, etc.  I am looking to get something fast that I can have set up as a backup in case my loaner also breaks down.  I am a novice as far as Internet systems go.  Thanks for any help or information about a company that you could recommend.

Does anyone have experience with their physician using the Phillips dictation system where they download their files and send them via email as a WAV file?  I have a doc that just bought this system and he is having major trouble getting the files to me (or to anyone else).  Is there specific software that I should have on my computer for this to work?  I'm in a panic along with him because while he is fooling around trying to figure out how to work this system, his dictation is piling up.

Thanks for any tips.

When my PC-Dart finally crashed, I went with an Orator and now use DocShuttle and FTP site to get my voice files.

I had posted earlier about a manual for the Straight Talk System 7120.  If anyone has a manual, please let me know.  Apparently someone responded but now I can't find the original posted message.  Thanks!

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a good company that will take my client's telephone dictation and convert them into WAV or DSS files that I can then access and transcribe?. A company that has good pricing and is reliable.  I probably won't have a huge volume to start.  Thank you.

Dave

VoiceScribe program?  I am offered a position with a company but they only give you a 30-day trial for this program - then after that you have to purchase license for $600.  I just can't afford that right now.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you. 

I got a Brother fax machine several years ago at Office Depot for around $80 or so.  I later got an HP all-in-one in 2005 at Sam's.  I don't remember what it cost, but it's worth it if you'll be faxing regularly.  Some of your clients may prefer a scanned version.

You could also compare on-line fax capabilities, which seems to be more current, for obvious reasons.  I can't remember the details, but I've heard it advertised on talk radio.

Just a thought, especially if you'll be doing this regularly.  Places like the UPS Store, etc. charge a good bit to fax, not to mention the inconvenience of leaving the house to do it.

You might want to check out some of the earlier posts here as the tax issues have been discussed.  You would probably gain information in that respect.  Also, you might want to have an accountant/tax preparer for your first year.  Some say, you can copy the next year from that first year, but I personally believe in having my taxes prepared for me as these guys are up on things, ya' know.  Most definitely though you will want to get your own freestanding PC because down the road you may want to gain some of your own accounts, so you will need that.  You will be fine.  Some of these people act like you out to take their job or something???  Go figure.  There is always one bad apple in the bunch, right?  I learned that in grade school.  Best wishes in your endeavors.... 

There has been a B I G change in bytescribe.  It seems to be all about money now, and no longer about good customer service/relationship.  I bought a call in system 4-5 years ago.  I no longer take the yearly service contract and had a question to ask.  I did not want anyone to FIX it, just answer a couple of questions.  I was told that to speak to a tech would be 75.00 (I guess an hour) and that they would call me back between 1 and 5 that day.  Not like this at first. 

They at one time, told me about the 3 limit install on the wav software, however as of yet I have not had to pay, as I have bought more than 10 of them.

Go here

https://bytescribe.net/WebStore/shopping.htm

And from that page click on DocShuttle on the left.  It will bring up different versions and you'll see there is DocShuttle Client for $99and DocShuttle Client with Dongle for $115.  You have to buy it with the dongle right from the beginning.  If you don't and just buy it without and run out of installs, they won't let you just buy the dongle.  You have to buy the whole thing all over again.  We all know that with computer failures and backup computers and new computers, etc., we definitely need more than 3 installs so I think for the small price difference it's worth it.

and I have Expresscribe that I downloaded as well.  So does it sound like it would work, him emailing me voice files and then I would just open them and play them (is that how it works?) TIA!