Increasing production in Editscript.
Posted By: sm on 2009-02-25
In Reply to: Nah, makes no difference at all - Interesting
In Escription, I often use my Expander when editing. Because it is Word based, I also use Autocorrect and Autotext and always use macros to handle any client-specific formatting corrections. Because there is no distortion in audio, I keep the speed at the fastest I can comprehend.
And yes, depending on the account, I can double, but not quite triple, my production.
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I have been working on this account for 3 weeks now and I am playing the audio as fast as I can understand it, but I still cannot get 2500+ lines a day. I am trying to use all of the eScription's shortcut keys and keep my hand off that mouse too. What else can I do? I need to be making at $100 a day to survive. Any tips would be really really appreciated. Thanks
I am increasing my pay
I understand the point you're making, but the bottom line is that my pay IS increasing. In most jobs, you don't have that option. I am working more, true, but I CAN increase what I get on my paycheck. And because of production incentives, I actually do make more per line when I type more. Fortunately for me there is enough work at my company (for now) to allow me to do this. If there wasn't, I would get a second job.
Would increasing Zoom help for now?
in Word? nm
The problem is they are too big. No increasing needs to be done. I just need to firm them somehow!
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increasing line count
The key here is word expanders. I put everything in there. As much as I can. Words, sentences, whole paragraphs. Be creative. The more you have the faster you will go.
Increasing line count - help!
Ok, guys I need your expertise. I started with a new company and now have 11 accounts, each with different formatting/rules and of course MANY doctors. I tried putting some of the common phrases in my expander, but it is not often I get the same doctors again. Needless to say, my line count is low. I'm trying to find a solution other than crying and collapsing every day after my shift. Knowing this situation -- new doctors, a range of different reports/formatting, how do I increase my line count? Has anyone ever gone through this? Please help!
Exercises for increasing speed
I have read a few folks asking about this and thought I would share.
When I was mentoring MTs, I would point them in the direction of a post by Redpen on Mtchat. In that post, she takes folks thru an exercise of firstly writing down all the times/things you are doing during your shift that is not transcribing. Then after you see the time you spend at work but not working, she talks about listening ahead, so you make fewer mistakes (because you have listened ahead and you know if the doctor is going to tell you to scratch that or whatever).
[url=http://www.mtchat.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/9901/page/0/fpart/1]Here is the first one[/url]
[url=http://www.mtchat.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/11089/page/0/fpart/1]Here[/url] is the next thread.
Looking for tips for increasing my productivity on SR.
I fairly new to SR. I've been MT'ing for 16 years. I was wondering if there are any secrets to increasing production. I use Dictaphone SR. Basically, when I get into the report I do a quick read through and correct any formatting that needs to be done, i.e. bold and capitalize headings, put in paragraphs, numbered lists, etc. Then I listen to the report from start to finish, editing as a I go along.
I was just wondering is there a faster way to get through a report. I'm not sure if the Dictaphone SR report quality will improve over time, but right now it requires an extensive amount of editing and correction. Sometimes it would be quicker to type the darn report!
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Increasing Line Count-Shortcuts
ok, i was reading the posts about you gals typing 2000 lines a day. everyone suggested using all the expansions and shortcuts you can. I use autocorrect in word and autotext. Can anyone post some suggestions for expanders? I use some, but I am not getting anywhere near 2000 lines. It could also be because I am in my first year at home. Any more suggestions?
Definitely a common font size. Ask if increasing the zoom on your end
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Increasing the zoom view does not increase the font size.
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I am about to start working for a company that uses EditScript. I need to know if a USB foot pedal will work with it. When I looked at the foot pedal they said I have to have, I have the same exact one except it is USB. Does anybody know if this will work? I really don't have the money to spend on a new foot pedal, and I use a laptop for work that doesn't even have a 9-pin serial port.
Thank you in advance!
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Is anyone using this program. I just started it and it seems to be good - the first voice recognition that I have used to date - just wondered what others thought since this seems to be the way of the future in MT.
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I think it is slow but that is only my opinion.
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Click on the eyeball on the toolbar and select the pedal tab. You can adjust the bounceback time from there.
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It seems to me that is where I have seen it used, by KS. If so, then...ST works with it more or less. Not as well as it works with ExText or MedRiteXL, but it will run.
If you are not working for KS, then I don't happen to know one way or the other. Works a treat in ExText.
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Editscript is I guess you would call it like a platform. Voice recognition editing is when the report comes up and you go through and listen to the doctor to catch any mistakes that are in there.
Editscript V8
With the account that I work on, they did something to the program to make it so that we could not copy and paste within a document. Maybe this happened to your account. The only copy and pasting that can be done, I have found, is after the job has been uploaded. Then, I can search by dictation ID in the database. Once in view function, I am able to copy and paste using the same Ctrl functions as in Word.
I don't use Editscript myself...sm
I can totally see where you wouldn't be able to afford to upgrade though. I have Windows XP but I need to upgrade to a newer Word. I am using 2002 Word. I am starting to have issues with Spantel using this version. I can do the work but I am having little issues. I can't afford to buy an upgrade though. I don't know, maybe I can get a used copy of Microsoft Office. It doesn't have to be 07 just a newer version than I have. I will have to check on it. You are not alone in not being able to afford upgrades though.
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The line count SUCKS big time on this.....When I worked on it, did a compare in regular word, I got WAY MORE than what Editscript gave me. It is not Editscript, the company can configure it to NOT count headers, demo info, etc. The company is the one doing it!!! Any way to cheat us MTs out of anything, that is what they do...When I see ads for jobs stating they use Emdat or Escription. I just pass right on over it.
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I have used EditScript now for 3 years and have noticed the same thing. The software is missing simple words and a lot of reports are just a mess. I agree with a previous post that part of it has to do with the skill level of the MTs working on the account. I work for a company that likes to hire new grads, so I think that might explain some of the formatting issues and incorrect phrases I encounter daily. It is very frustrating.
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AVG & EditScript
I work for eScription, helped in the development of EditScript, and work on the platform daily. I use the free version of AVG and it works just fine with EditScript, so I can only assume that the paid version will work, too. In fact, I think it works much better with AVG than with the others (though the last time I tried Norton's was a few years ago).
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Alt+= in EditScript
What happens when you highlight your word/phrase and then type Alt+=? Does the Add Entry window not show up? Or is it blank?
If it is blank, try doing Ctrl+C to add it to the clipboard before hitting Alt+=.
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Jay, do I still use a foot pedal with this software? What is the difference between editscript and escription? Sorry for the questions, but I have never used this platform before...Thanks!
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eScription is the name of the company. They make a dictation system which takes the doctors' dictation files and runs them through a voice recognition engine once they reach a certain level of accuracy. At any given time, there will be some dictations that have to be transcribed from scratch and others that need to be edited.
EditScript is the name of the TRANSCRIPTION component of the eScription system, the part that you as an MT would use. It does use a foot pedal, yes. It integrates with your MS Word program so you can still use your AutoCorrects, macros and expanders.
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I work on Editscript and when I log on and click to download jobs nothing happens. All it says is to please wait jobs are being downloaded. I can't seem to get any help regarding this and I am going to pull my hair out! Does anybody who works on this platform know what the problem is?
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One of my accounts is stalling out when I'm logging in when it gets to the downloading latest contacts. The other two accounts are working fine. I tried deleting all the TPL files and have reloaded it a couple times. Any other ideas?
What are they paying for EditScript?
Just curious.
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eScription is the company with EditScript. They do not take over departments. The hospital will contract with them to use their software and servers, etc. EditScript is voice recognition software. They do not take over departments.
However, there are some transcription companies who are certified ES users and will try to bid for the department or hospital's work.
Please know that not every hospital or department who uses the EditScript platform outsources their transcription work to companies or anyone else for that matter. Recently, many have been keeping their transcription in-house and training their MTs on the new software.
I hope this answers your questions.
EMR is an electronic medical record. Most companies are trying to sell their software to the healthcare industry as EMR. Paperless records so you could be visitng in Alaska, have an accidnet, and the doc could pull your chart up from the hospital in your home town, like New Jersey, etc. instantly.
Hope this information helps.
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Sorry, I am new to posting.
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I was offered 2.5 cpl for editscript VR....sm
I have a year exp. I think it is kind of low. Said they give raises after 6 months if satisfactory. I need the job so bad I think I may have to take it. I have a part time already but not enough work. I need something to work on when no work in my other job. I can not get a job anywhere else because everyone wants 2 years exp.
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