Here is a link to info on medical insurance I found interesting (sm)
Posted By: tough issue on 2007-09-25
In Reply to: Giving up Health Insurance - Kristy
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By Susan Heavey Wed Jun 7, 5:04 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. doctors increasingly have access to computers to look up information on their patients, but more than half still don't have digital health records or the ability to write electronic prescriptions, a study released on Wednesday found.
Twenty-two percent of doctors surveyed by the Center for Studying Health System Change last year had access to electronic prescription tools compared with 11 percent in 2001.
About half can use computers to access notes on their patients or exchange data with other doctors, up from about 37 percent and 41 percent, respectively, four years earlier.
"Despite substantial growth rates ... many physicians still lack access to practice-based clinical information technology (IT)," said study co-author Marie Reed, who manages data for the independent policy research group.
Overall, a higher percentage of doctors said last year they could use technology to find out about recommended treatments and patients' medications, as well as share information with other physicians.
The study comes as a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee prepares to consider legislation on Wednesday that would create guidelines to help hospitals, doctors and the government share patient records.
All Americans are supposed to have electronic health records by 2014 under a goal set by
President George W. Bush.
His administration has funded the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology but has otherwise relied on private industry to spur wider use of information technology in the health sector.
Some critics say the federal government should take a greater role, offering tax breaks and other incentives as well as requiring U.S. agencies to make greater use of electronic health data.
"In general, major barriers to physician adoption of clinical IT include start-up and maintenance costs, as well as the significant effort and costs of changing workflow to effectively use IT," the study said.
Researchers surveyed more than 6,600 doctors in 2005 and about 12,000 in 2001. The did not ask doctors whether they actually used the technology in their everyday practice.
About 65 percent of doctors last year said they could look up information on treatment guidelines compared with 53 percent in 2001. Twenty-nine percent said they used technology for reminders about preventive treatments for patients, compared with just under 24 percent in 2001.
The Center for Studying Health System Change, which receives most of its funds from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation philanthropy, said promoting digital health data may encourage more doctors to go high-tech.
Until then, the slow adoption rates "suggest that physicians as a group have not yet reached a tipping point in the adoption of IT for most clinical activities," it said.
I found this very interesting indeed...sm
I hope that someone somewhere sees it and makes note of it. It would be nice to be recognized for what we do and the knowledge it takes to do it.
found this interesting web site
http://www.transcriptionresource.com/companiesa.htm
I found some interesting websites the other day.
The Offshoring List of Shame
http://www.acsa2000.net/boycot/bpolistofshame.htm
Rescue American Jobs
http://www.rescueamericanjobs.org/
The Offshore Job tracker listing the worst offenders for offshoring in 2004-2005.
http://www.mcgladrey-family.us/kayne/archives/2005/05/01/offshore_job_tracker
HireAmerica
http://www.hireamerica.us/
Rural Sourcing (uses rural Americans for labor)
http://www.ruralsource.com/index.asp?pageToInclude=index
We have a local call center in our city and they ran an ad to hire home-based call center workers. That's cool, instead of offshoring.
I already closed the credit cards, canceled my insurance policy, and rewrote my mortgage with a local bank. It's just tough to boycott all of them. The list of companies that offshore is huge!
People say we need a global economy, but what jobs are going to be left for American workers after everything goes overseas? We can't all be CEOs or doctors.
Something interesting I found regarding offshoring...
I check the Craigslist website quite often, and on a whim I clicked on India and then jobs. SO MANY POSTINGS FOR JOBS AVAILABLE FOR U.S. BASED COMPANIES - customer service, call centers, computer techs, and yes even MTs. There was even one posting a few weeks ago from a "company" that would set you up with a U.S. based physical address, phone number, fax number so that you could have your business "based" in the U.S., obviously to actually be in another country and get the U.S. tax break. Sickening
Very interesting link...thank you! nm
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Very interesting info, thank you. nm
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interesting info
I am really interested in what I am reading as responses and just hope everyone sends them right to AHDI too so they know what people think of the way they operate and what they would need to do to win back the confidence of the American MT. After all, shouldn't they be working for us??
LOL..i wasn't bashing you..just found it interesting.
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Medical Insurance??
I am looking at moving back to working from home, I am currently 'in-house' working for a hospital clinic but I need more flexibility for my children's schedules.
I have a decent lead on an IC position, but I am trying to figure out if I can find/afford health care. I really only need catastrophic type care and plan to pay for my own routine care.
Does anyone know of a decent insurance company??
Thanks VT_MT
medical insurance
Transhealth, by pretty good do you know if you can cover dependents and what office copays are?
IC medical insurance
I need help finding affordable medical insurance as I am going back to being an independent contractor. Anyone have any suggestions? I need as good as I'd get with most big comapnies, I cannot have just emergency major medical. I do need prescription benefits.
Medical Insurance
What do you IC MTs do for medical insurance? I'm looking for coverage for my husband and myself, and we're not spring chickens anymore.
medical insurance
But does ehealthinsurance require a physical? I have many health problems and would flunk a physical. That's why I can't afford to work less than full time, as I need insurance. I've never been without, so if I were to go back to part time and have to buy my own insurance, I'd be out of luck....wouldn't I?
medical insurance
Thank you for the info. One last question: Is there an insurance company that won't make me wait a year or more before they cover my pre-existing conditions?
this is also interesting info for newcomers...
From the same link:
**Check out the last paragraph... Apprenticeship from the US Department of Labor - is that also for overseas MTs?
Education and training. Employers prefer to hire transcriptionists who have completed postsecondary training in medical transcription offered by many vocational schools, community colleges, and distance-learning programs.
Completion of a 2-year associate degree or 1-year certificate program—including coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, legal issues relating to health care documentation, and English grammar and punctuation—is highly recommended, but not always required. Many of these programs include supervised on-the-job experience. Some transcriptionists, especially those already familiar with medical terminology from previous experience as a nurse or medical secretary, become proficient through refresher courses and training.
Formal accreditation is not required for medical transcription programs. However, the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (AACP)—established by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and the American Health Information Management Association—offers voluntary accreditation for medical transcription programs. Although voluntary, completion of an ACCP approved program may be required for transcriptionists seeking certification.
Certification and other qualifications. The AHDI awards two voluntary designations, the Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT). Medical transcriptionists who are recent graduates of medical transcription educational programs, or have fewer than 2 years experience in acute care, may become a registered RMT. The RMT credential is awarded upon successfully passing the AHDI level 1 registered medical transcription exam. The CMT designation requires at least 2 years of acute care experience working in multiple specialty surgery areas using different format, report, and dictation types. Candidates also must earn a passing score on a certification examination. Because medicine is constantly evolving, medical transcriptionists are encouraged to update their skills regularly. RMTs and CMTs must earn continuing education credits every 3 years to be recertified. As in many other fields, certification is recognized as a sign of competence
**Graduates of an ACCP approved program who earn the RMT credential are eligible to participate in the Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsored by the Medical Transcription Industry Association through the U.S. Department of Labor. The Registered Apprenticeship program offers structured on-the-job learning and related technical instruction for qualified medical transcriptionists entering the profession
I shopped around and found an insurance, although it is very
limited that covered 2 visits for each of family members, but no rx. Since my rx were already filled for the next 3 months that is no problem. Also it is month to month adn is cheaper than what I currently pay, so using that for 3 months. There are others out there besides COBRA that are a lot cheaper.
Can you post a link or a website so we can see this too? Interesting! nm
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medical insurance coverage
My dept. here in radiology transcription is possibly going to be outsourced. I have been looking at possibly working at home for an agency if this happens. I have done some looking and found that alot of agencies do offer medical insurance, but does anyone know how good it is and can you cover dependents? Any information would be appreciated.
medical malpractice insurance
I was wondering if anyone knows a good insurance agency to talk to or get online info about, for medical malpractice insurance. I am in school right now and I have to get info. on cost and coverage of medical malpractice insurance for a project, and I am having trouble finding a good website. So if someone could give me some info. that would be great.
Medical Insurance for Self-Employed
Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of an medical insurance that is a PPO Plan for me and spouse in Tenn that does not cost an arm and a leg? I have 2 job offers, one is a company but cannot afford their insurance for both of us, so I will take out on me only and the other job offer is IC at 13 cents a line which is good for this area. Help!!!!
It's the first time i ran through your site and I found it very informative and interesting. Nice
I really appreciate what you're doing here. Very interesting site. when Table Steal Table Expect , when Opponents Expect Cards Give Good, Greedy, Central nothing comparative to Faithful , Table can Loose Stake Industrious Boy is always Faithful Girl
I found an India MT site - cbay thread is especially interesting...
most of these are old but the CBay post is fairly new...even the MTs in India do not seem to be treated fairly...I imagine there is a lot of abuse over there also.
Too bad we could not unionize them and us together...would that ever be possible you think?
Thanks for the link. Interesting. Looks like they skipped a couple of steps. (nm)
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Interesting info on Offshore Concerns board
OSI offshores and that is why they can't keep quality MTs
In Reply to: Today, I landed a client that was using and Indian service. They said the service - Kansas MTSO sm
The MTs they do keep are basically no more accurate than the Indians. The QA department is a joke because they hire people fresh out of MT school. It is a sad company and is destined to fail if they don't start thinking more about quality than keeping the brownnosers happy. This could be true for other companies that offshore as well.
D I T T O D I T T O
United Health Care medical insurance
Well, I am about to use my vision coverage insurance for United Health Care. Eye Exam 2000 said they only covered 15-20% of the exam, 20% of cost of lens/glasses. I have never heard of such a low amount covered. I guess I have the wrong plan. Anyone else disappointed with United Health Care benefits besides me? I work for a large national.
Thanks. I guess I am hoping someone will tell me I am wrong and that 80% of the bill is covered. That this is all a mistake.
Signed,
Squinting
I found another link -
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/337265/the_us_medical_transcription_industry.htm
Here, I found a link that might help....
http://www.mtstars.com/c-1,Any_info_on_Focus_Informatics_would_be_appreciated__Thank_you!_nm,14731.html
Found a new one on ebay.....try this link (sm)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33964&item=5215969127&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
AND guess what? The 6 is on the right! Good Luck!
Judy
Link says "page not found", but
if they do that, I guess I'll have to switch providers because we MTs definitely would qualify as heavy broadband users.... Sigh. Like they don't get enough money out of us already.
Transtech medical in Texas. I found them when
I was running out of work every day. They are wonderful and very nice. Transcend is not that great.
Here's a link for more info on it ... sm
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf
I found you the link of the cruise line...
Here's the latest I found of what they stated. Just seems to me like they are "buying time" so as not to use their ships for these "poor" people. They don't want to give up one of their 21 American owned ships for use, though, from what I have heard....While they work out the "legalities" people are continuing to die in MS and LA. What a darn shame.
Although I did hear on CNN that a GREEK cruise liner is on its way as we speak to help some refugees!
We'll see....
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/08/31/D8CAV3MGC.html
I found it. FlaMT link was not correct.
The last link was to the main site. The soundoff board was here: Correct Link. I posted once. Its a good idea.
Info on Probity Medical
Does anyone work for Probity Medical Transcription?
I have been offered a job and just wanted more information on the company.
I have already searched the archives.
medical transcription info
I hope I am in the right place to receive some much needed help and information. I am interested in getting into the field of medical transcription by working from home. I am familiar with the medical field and terminology used as I was a licensed Resp. Tech for several years and worked in the hospital setting. I have also done data entry and paralegal work for a number of years.
What I am wondering is quite honestly how to go about finding a good job of this nature. As well as what online course would be best to take for this?
Also please be honest with me and tell me if it's worth it to take the course. I'm not looking for a lot of money but something is better than nothing and want to keep busy.
just read RD and found cool medical breakthroughs.
Go to rd.com/breakthrough. New drugs and device names for us to be looking for in the future.
Info. found on the internet isn't always correct,
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I found this website with lots of info. I too...sm
am hoping to get a position as an IC, mainly for the freedom. The quote from the website says that in order to qualify as an IC with the IRS you have to abide by this rule, as well as several others:
"Don't let the hiring firm dictate your working hours, although the firm may give you a deadline for completing your work."
http://employment.findlaw.com/employment/employment-employee-more-topics/employment-employee-independent-contractor-top/
Oh really? Can you give me a link to this info.
dd
WONDERFUL link! Thanx for the info! - nm
Ebay - found this on my first search - link inside
There are a lot on ebay from reputable sellers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WINDOWS-MICROSOFT-OFFICE-SMALL-BUSINESS-2003-OEM-WORD_W0QQitemZ160282866947QQihZ006QQcategoryZ80288QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Only pertinent medical info on your child
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I found this info after paging thru a bunch of stuff
Medword's mailing address:
306-46000 1st Avenue Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1W1 Canada Business Line: 1-604-701-6868 Toll-Free Line: 1-877-701-6868
IC vs. employee...see link to IRS site for more info...
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html
Here's a link to an article with backup info
as to why medical records should be in some type of print format and not handwriting, if that is what they are still doing.
http://www.medlaw.com/healthlaw/Medical_Records/8_1/physicians-barred-from-cu.shtml
Best of luck out there!
I've found this resource pretty useful for rehab work. Link inside.
Have this as one of my bookmarks - found this handy whilst handling rehab work. Hope this helps!
http://medicaltranscriptionwordhelp.googlepages.com/rehabmedicineterminology
I found more info. Supposedly he actually died in her hospital room of a heart attack....(sm)
How absolutely awful. It says he was visiting his mom and the new baby. Can you imagine going in the hospital to give birth only to leave with your new baby and your older son not make it out? I can't even comprehend it. I'm sorry for the people who can't see past her craziness but that has to be heartbreaking.
I bet other insurance carriers have insurance for their employees. Why not Wal-Mart? nm
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Oh, I found it really creepy when you said you found the flowers not so skillfully arranged on your
steps, and from your own flower bed. That's what I was worried about, having gone thru some psycho kids myself with my pups. Someone's been in your yard and in your garden and at your door without your knowledge. Its just creepy to me, and I'd still be very, very careful. Especially valid sounded the other MTs warning you about potential fake molestation charges. You just NEVER know nowadays, and these people have already turned on you big time once. Luckily (though I don't believe in luck), you had it on film to save yourself and your puppy. You might not be that lucky next time, and the whole thing just sounds very unstable to me right now. I know you feel sorry for the little girl, but probably the only time I have ever made BAD decisions regarding my life is when I felt sorry for someone, particularly kids. My son even has an evil kid in his life, but one who has a million reasons for sympathy, and I was saying how we should "be bigger" than the situation and invite this kid over to play. Thankfully, I regained my sanity long enough to remember - ever time I have done something like that on a personal basis for someone just because I feel sorry for them AFTER horrible behavior, it has always been a disaster... Be kind, but you don't have to risk your family again. Be kind from a distance. Its sorry she went thru this horrible experience, but YOU didn't cause it, and its not really your problem. But it could be your problem if this kid acts out in your life. Know what I mean?
I would buy new a Dorland's Medical Dictionary, Stedmans Medical and Surgical Equipment...SM
and Tessier's The Surgical Word Book, 3rd edition. Books you could buy used I would say would be Stedman's Pathology and Lab Medicine and Cardiology/Pulmonary word book. These are all the books I use the most during my day. You could buy other speciality word books as you need them and could probably go used with those.
I wouldn't bother with buying a drug book, new editions come out every year and I just stick to the FDA website and RXList as my drug references.
Also FYI, not a book, but I use my Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictationary a lot. It's easier to open the program than it is to pick up a huge 30-pound dictionary.
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