Does I-chart have a good expander?

• Does I-chart have a good expander? - anon
  • Yes, it is called ESP. Instant Text and Shorthand work - also. nm

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One major reason being that it ^*^will^*^ crash on you at some point if you have over 2000 entries.

If you liked PRD+, then you should buy Instant Text because you can import your old PRD glossary directly.  A lot of people don't like the way IT works because if you use it with the marker method recommended in the manual, it will take forever to get used to and get your line counts up.  Just use it in the "classic expander" emulation mode, and you'll lose no time at all.

Why do I like IT?  A couple of reasons:  1) It works with pretty much EVERY transcription platform currently used, even weird ones like the wonderful company I work for uses, so I never have to worry about redoing my abbreviations if I should change companies.  2) It will compile glossaries for you.  3) It's really easy to add new abbvs on the fly.  4) You can edit the glossary using Wordpad, so if you get a new account that does headers in a different way, you can use global search and replace to fix the format without having to go in and change every entry.

Feel free to email with questions.  Yes, IT is a bit of an investment, but I'd be surprised if you didn't earn it back in less then 2 weeks.

Their Expander (ESP) is kind of like AutoCorrect but worse.  Your shorts will not expand with punctuation, only a space.  But, I use Instant Text so it's not a huge problem.

Other than that, piece of cake platform!

Hi all!!!  I am currently using MSWord and would like to purchase a word expander.  I have done some research, but am still not certain which one to buy.  I wish not purchase one that will drain my bank account, but do want one with the capability to have the ability to add an indefinite amount of shortcuts, etc.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!!!!

things to know on doing tapes from an office?  Is it best just to give them a disk and let them print it out at the office like they want to? 

Anybody doing an acct like this?  Thanks.

Is anyone familiar with I chart dictaphone platform?  If so, I would love feedback - negative or positive!   Thanks!

Was wondering if anyone could help me out.  I need to see some example of different ways to set up chart notes.  If anyone knows of a place on the net i can view these of would send me some blanked out that would be great!!!!!

Thanks,

Jackie

It could be better, but could be worse.  Pay is low, but there seems to be plenty of work and pay is on time.  They seem very friendly and tend to leave you alone to do your job.

QA may or may not be "friendly" but do not tell the QA anything that you don't want repeated to the owner.  Pay attention to details and always confirm, in writing by email or otherwise, your understanding of anything important that is discussed in a phone call, especially with regards to the account assignment, pay and contract.  For instance, you may be told that an account with XXX specialty is not available and then find them advertising within just a few days for that same specialty.

They seem to be a bit disorganized, with account specs being rather vague and incomplete.

They are very flexible and allow you to determine your own schedule monthly; however, they do require weekend work.

IMHO, Fast Chart is a pretty good company compared to some of the other choices in the industry right now.

Actually, I understood it a little differently.  Fast Chart seems to have two fees.  The $7.50 per pay period is if you do not commit to at least 13,000 lines per pay period.  There's another larger fee if you do not reach your promised line count, based on the percent of your promised lines that you DO produce.

As an IC, wouldn't these fees be somehow tax deductible?

Is anyone familiar with this platform? Is it compatible with MS Word and Instant Text?

Thanks.

I'm getting paid gross lines right now and my company is going to be using new software which will use 65-char lines.  I'm looking for some sort of chart that shows the difference in $. 

Any help will be gratly appreciated. 

Thanks

I have a doc I have been typing for for years.  He HATES dictating lol  Rt now he has stacks of patients on his desk and I am getting ready to go on vacation, but there is no way he will dictate before I leave.  These would just be short orthopedic FUs,  Im wondering if any of you have gone by the chart or the diagnosis and the prior note and typed a note for the patient.  Does this make sense?  lol  Anyway any suggestions would be great. 

Thanks!

like shorthand and they have a free trial period. I've gotten so that I can't type without it. I abbreviate everthing from phases to everyday words. on average it saves me 3-4 hours of typing a day  (according to the stats it gives you).

shorthand and speedtype are the same except shorthand is cheaper because it only has email support rather than phone support. very, very easy to start and learn....highly recommend