I would do a print screen on every report to verify that the line count is correct. nm
Posted By: Don't trust them! on 2008-09-10
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i'm trying to verify my line count..how can I transfer over
nm
Cut and paste a report into Word and run a line count there.
nm
If you are careful with putting the correct report in the correct report shell and patient, you will
not have any problems. I only take away this option when someone is careless. There can be NO room for error on this. One mistake can be very serious. Many do it well though, so just double check and you will be fine.
There is a Print Screen Button..
at the top line of your keyboard. Press it and then go to your Windows paint and > Edit > Paste it there.
Capture/Print Screen
Another option is to hold down the "ALT" key and then press the "PRT SCR" key, then open a document (Word or whatever) and Click "Paste"... this will insert a picture of the screen into your document, which you can then save for future reference. Hope this helps. /bah
Anything on the line makes up a line even if just one letter or number. Every line of print is a
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Correct. You would not have to print it out
before faxing. You would just fax the document.
Yes there is a way to print your auto correct
There is a free download for a macro program that backs up your auto correct file. You can print it..save it..and restore your autocorrect file with it. I love it. I have 3 computers and I use this to keep all of them up to date with my auto correct entries.
I dont think I can post a link here on this board. If you email me at Loveyaheart@aol.com I will be glad to give you the link for the download.
You need to watch your line count. I was working for them and got reports that had line count of 0
You need to watch your line count. I was working for them and got reports that had line count of 0 in them. They did not pay for templates, they would deduct the template even if it was not used and deleted. I notified them and said they could not change it.
So I asked to be put on another account and they refused. I quit.
I was also promised they would have an incentive plan going into place if you type a certain # of lines. Two years went by and nothing.
I was really disappointed in OSI.
They also offered to pay half on joint AAMT, which they failed to do.
I am glad I am no longer there.
RE: I would do a "print screen" on each report nd save
to Word Pad. Then you will be able to compare your count to their count.
Take the character count divded by 65 and that will give you your line count.
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Dr. sign off is verification report is correct.
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New England, 16.50/hr, 8 cents a line after minimum line count..
full benefits available with general contribution by the hospital before you start paying for them, retirement, 403b, all benefits, and working at home as an employee, BUT, you have to live local to the hospital.
fyi...MP count does not give consistenty correct reports.
Be very careful when using it. I have compared it to 2 other counting programs and have found it to be consistently wrong and no longer use it.
Ask for a sample report. Count the gross lines on a full page. Then
figure out the line rate you want to make. For example, if there are 30 lines on the page and you would want to charge $0.15 per line, then that would be $4.50 per page. If they would like your hourly rate, figure out how many pages you think you can transcribe in an hour. Using the above example, if you can transcribe 4 pages per hour, then charge $18.00 per hour. In California the going transcription rates are approximately $22-$25 per hour.
pay by report/line
The companies pay by line or report according to the account. After evaluating the account, if the rad. reports tend to be short or use a lot of normals, they pay by the report. But the same company will pay by the line if docs on another account dictate long, wordy reports. If account is evaluated honestly, it is SUPPOSED to be beneficial to transcriptionist.
report vs line
It really does depend on the acct -have been doing rad for years and work for several different accts right now - I get 9 on one, 9.5 on another and 1.50 per report on yet another. The platforms you are typing in makes a huge difference too. So, I think it is hard to say which is better.
She is not correct. She needs a new line
Radiology - per report or by line?
I'm switching from a company that pays radiology reports by the report, not line, to a company that pays radiology report by line, not report. Which is better? I've had so many looooong and foul reports, yet we get the same buck per report no matter how long it is. It would seem as tho getting paid per line is better - any thots?
line versus report sm
There is just no way of knowing until you're there. It's crazy. I used to work for a company that paid by report, but they were all MRIs and specials. Then I worked at Spheris for a few months being paid by the line and could never get my line count because #1 the platform sucked (copy and paste.. it took longer to save a report than to type it) and #2 I was getting a lot of short reports. A lot of companies pay by the line on certain accounts and by the report for others. So you just have to try it. If it's not working out for you after a month or so, it's time to look elsewhere.
Radiology pay report vs line?
Any opinions on which pays better, 9 Cents a line or $1.10 a report. I have always been paid by the hours, and unsure of which way is better. I am a fairly fast producer. 
Pay per report/cpl/gross line
Feel free to email me with any questions on this subject. I have been a radiology Transcriptionist exclusively for 15 years. But I did medical records for the 15 years prior to that. radioloy is where the money is.
Tina
Wow! 18 cents a line? You must be IC, correct? n/m
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Line Count...
Does anyone know if the Word 2000 line counter is generally the same as what most MT companies go by? I'm trying to see how I do being paid by lines as opposed to report.
Line count. No way, no how, ever. nm
Nope!
Line Count
I have worked for SS for a few years and I DO NOT like the fact you cannot check individual line counts. I do not like having to trust someone to be in charge of my line count and I have no way of verifying it is correct. The line counts bounce all of the place. Try it yourself. I have a line count program and one day it is a couple of lines off and others over 10%. Not good and I can't believe they get away with this.
changes in DQS line count..sm
Apparently, now the ASR count is included in the "transcription" count. As of yesterday, I had to
look under "correction" to see ASR count and as of today, there is no "correction" listed. Hmmm.
line count
When they first started ASR it was under transcription, then they separated it, now put it back. Actually QC is a level higher than QA, at least that is how it has been explained to me, if QA can't fix it then it goes to QC
mq line count
Yes, I was surprised to see that suddenly happen on Sunday, I believe it was. Seems like explanations should be given to us before or at least shortly after making such a change. Maybe their lawyers suggested they do it this way? I have not yet had a pay cut for ASR.
line count
Hit F9
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Get line count
Line Count
I have a Line count software, if you want please do email me, I shall help you out!
DQS and line count
I have been frustrated with line count on DQS since I started on program well over a year ago, but have adjusted to it. It might not have been as disappointing/frustrating if they hadn't made such a big deal about how many MORE lines we would be able to do on this program....... even had "employee statements" to back it up. I have since decided they were just actors, like you see in those drug commercials, you know, "I am a doctor/nurse/medicine man", etc. ......... It DOES get better ........
MQ line count
YES - I work for a hospital that uses the DQS software from MQ. Our pay went down 40%. Nobody knew what was going on, until we discovered that they cheat their transcriptionists! QUIT THEM... I want to see them go totally under. They are horrible, horrible people!
Line count
Can anyone tell me what is good for a newbie to get for line count? I have a company that is going to pay 8-10 cents a line. Is that good? Please help!!!
line count
No its not a IC position, its a employee position, I have benefits and so on.
line count
It depends on how the company is counting the lines. Transcription companies are getting better as to what they can count and what they don't. Spaces after lines have entered can easily be taken away. As technology moves forward, so does the ability to be more accurate with counting.
line count, etc.
It has been my experience that companies get defensive and leery of hiring you if you ask much beyond the very basics. They have sort of a do you want the job or don't you attitude. I hate it too that we don't even get to find out what their software is like before we accept the job. I usually can tell IMMEDIATELY if I want to work for them after being on their software for 5 minutes. Waste of their time and mine if I don't.
Line count
I count gross lines using the Microsoft Word. It will count the blanks between lines but I count those also. Have used Syncount and liked it, a little different to get used to and you have to save your documents differently but it did fine. You can define it to count several ways. Guess there is a lot out there and you should get several answers.
line count++
Please Miss, may I have one.
getting my line count up
I would love to get your book. What is the charge? My email address is above.
Thanks
Paula McCann
getting my line count up
I would love to get your book. What is the charge? My email address is above.
Thanks
Paula McCann
LIne count
Okay, lets cut to the chase. The way our lines are counted has been RADICALLY changed. I've done this for 15 years and you get a feel for how many lines you are producing in a set amount of time or in the number of reports you generate. Everyone is denying it but the line count is NOT the same. But I'm sure the clients are still being charged the same. They also cut out our pay for headers and footers. So what to do? There is nothing we CAN do. These large companies are all about end results. If they have to hire armies of TYPISTS what do they care? They only have about a zillion QA people who can clean up the reports and make them look good. Lets pay the typists peanuts instead of paying our TRANSCRIPTIONISTS decent pay.
line count
I know I have seen this posted before, just cannot find it, is there a good line counter out there that is freeware? I have MPcount, but it does not count headers unless you upgrade from the freeware version. Thank you
Line count
Charge them for all the lines. If they have doubled their provider staff, they have to expect to pay more to have all the names on the template. That's only fair. If they had lost half of them, you would have cut the price, right?
line count
banging stapler, rummaging through chart, shaking paper clip cup while talking, looking up referenced doctors names, stumbling, starting over.
line count
Its been a while but from RAD menu, Transcription Statistics will do time frame by typist and Stats/comparitive will do line count, report or report type. That is if you have those menu options. Think that counts header too though.
line count
while you are in your document you wish counted, go up to *tools* on your toolbar. a drop down list will appear and *word count* should be there. click on that, and it will give you a character count. divide that by 65.
Line count
I have a question, I usually produce 1000-1300 lines working 6-6.5 hours a day. Would you say this is about average? 
sad line count -sm
I am struggling to get a decent line count with the service I am with. I just chalked it up to being slow and probably spending more time surfing the web than I realized. Then recently I started with another service and my line count is great. What's up with that? I feel a bit foolish now for sticking it out so long with the first MT service. I don't think its anything malicious on their part but it does make me wonder. How do you know if you'll be able to get a decent line count with a company before you sign on with them? Thanks.
line count
is there a way to include the headers/footers on reports in the line count program free download here in MT?
line count
I have been making 11 cents a line for the past several years. I was very blessed to find it though. In my opinion, the smaller MTSO's pay so much better than nationals. Good luck to you!
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