I've only been on it a short time but love it - I use Shorthand, though with it.

• ExTEXT - texan
  • I've only been on it a short time but love it - I use Shorthand, though with it. - lil ole me
  • Extext - MT-MT
    • Love EXText. I use Instant Text sm - Donna
    • Use another expander with Extext - Getting older
      • ShortHand vs. Instant Text - NM
        • IT vs SH- I've used both. - Getting older
    • Must just be personal preference then.. - RadGurl
      • Agree - Jill
        • extext - texan

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I had a doctor who hated to dictate.  He hired someone that was a resident, but then that physician moved on to other things.  I actually liked it because it was feast or famine.  I eventually dropped the account (not enough profit) and it was after it took 3 months to pay me.  Never again will I waste time on accounts that do not pay.  I learned my lesson.

I don't know how current this list is or even if the PCs are still being provided.  Make contact at your own risk:  Diskriter.  Precyse.  Opti-Script (Penn. - they'll give you the loaded tower and you can use own monitor if you want.). CIT (Charts in Time - also will just send the tower and not the monitor if you want.)  WebMedX (with a fee?? - maybe before, don't know about now.)  Trans-Tech (with a fee? - not sure), and possibly Spheris and Amphion.  Sorry this may be old info.. Hope others can add to it and update the list. ....NM in NY

It works with all windows based programs, not just Word or Word Perfect.  XXXXXXX used to have a huge list of entries that you could add to most Expander programs.  With Shorthand, you have your main dictionary that you set up and then a linked dictionary, which is how I set up the entries from the XXXXXXX site.  It is a list of about 100,000 entries, I believe. 

As far as brand name drugs go, ones that I use frequently in the specialties that I type (GI and cardiology), I enter them in my expander already capitalized so that I do not have to hit the shift key when typing.  This may not save a lot of time, but time is money in this business and every little bit helps.  I use my expander program and macros to the fullest extent to save time in typing reports.

If you decided to go this route and you cannot get the list from XXXXXXX any longer, let me know by e-mail....I would be glad to send you the file.

I have used with Word and Word Perfect.  I have used it with Meditech and Cerner.  I have used it with RadNet and StarNavigator for Radiology.  I can use it with my email applications and on the internet if I choose.  If the Expander is open and running, you can use it with any and every window program you use.

I was really simple to learn to use too.  Very user friendly.

I find it to be a really easy platform to learn and to use. I've used it for 2-1/2 years now. It has its own expansion program and I also find it really user-friendly.

nm

Did over 250 minutes (100 being mininum) of dictation in 7 hours with breaks...stayed at the grind while others workers too their time, chatted and barely got the required 100 minutes... I've learned to slow down and just be happy producing quality work instead of having to be the "top" because I've found you can't keep that pace up forever. I was young and needed the money and did what I had to do. Do it while you can.