Keystroke lag problem. Please see message
Posted By: Meditech/Citrix on 2006-08-25
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My computer is bogging down terribly causing keystroke screen appearance delays, input hesitation and delay, and lags in moving anything on screen with the mouse.
I use Instant Text and when the continuations go into the screen or if I cut and paste from Wordpad, the Keystrokes are randomly lagging / hesitating for seconds before they appear on the screen.
This is really frustrating. It is difficult to type cause you don't see what your typing appearing on the monitor.
This only happens in Meditech. Not in Wordpad. And it occurs at 3 PM or about that time after I have been typing since 8 AM
It is so bad, it is impossible to do a report. I did a search and found similar problem but no solution except that "Citrix and Meditech hate each other."
Comcast is my ISP. Help Desk increased speed on the VPN but that seemed to only make it worse. Has anyone experienced this and then fixed it?
Thanks! I am desperate (money is going out the window).
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Someone told me there is a book called Keystrokes which tells you short cuts/auto corrects. Is that book worth the money, and where to get if it is?
My job pays by the keystroke!
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Hi, I tried to look at my old "jump" macro, but in XP I cannot do this. Assuming you are using an Expander (I used PRD back then) you create the name of the macro (mine was ALT-J) by inserting a "find" (so it will find @ or ? or whatever you call your place for the insert) and there the key is to create a destructive backspace so that your work will be without extra space/spaces. This destructive backspace will remove your @ or ? or whatever you use on your template and allow you to insert your data. If I could pull mine up (and wish I could do this more easily) I would just paste it here for you. Good luck! If I manage to get mine out of its "resting place" I will post it to you.
But - a space IS a keystroke, unless you only get
Think twice before you agree to be paid by the keystroke. sm
If you agree to be paid by the keystroke, you probably won't be being paid for any macros or IT entries. For example, if your IT entry for COPD is copdx, you'll only get paid for 5 Keystrokes and not the 37 that it would normally be if you're being paid by the character, like on a 65-character line, when the whole "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" counts. From what I understand, you only get paid for the actual letters your fingers type in.
Yes, keystroke lag is sending me over the edge.
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NDMT, to record your own keystroke macros, SM
in SH: While you're typing, hit ALT+Insert, type a name for your macro on the first line that says "keyword," then hit ALT+R to turn on record (or hit the record function on the right side with the mouse).
Then just type the Keystrokes of your correction. When you're done, use your mouse to hit "stop" on the little window that's waiting in the upper right of your screen. Or hit cancel if you goof up, and you'll be able to try again.
Here's one to try: To back up, insert a period, space, and type "The" to start a new sentence (how many times do you do THAT to break up runons in a day): Turn on "record," position your cursor at the beginning of any word and type those keystrokes (back up to the word behind, hit period, space bar, and type "The"). Then hit "stop." I named mine ".t" (one guess why).
The only trick to remember with this is one more thing. After you hit "stop" it takes you to the first box you started with. With your cursor still positioned at the very end of your new macro string, use your mouse to open "tags" on the bottom left and choose "nospace." That keeps it from auto-adding a space at the end because you already usually have one there.
In case your system doesn't provide you with a macro for changing the case of a letter, here's one you'll find very helpful to copy into your macro text box instead of recording it:
{@NoSpace}{@KEY Shift+Right}{@KEY Ctrl+Alt+C}{@KEY Left} I named this one "F" because it's right under my index finger. Flicking that key (and activating by hitting "Enter" or whatever key you're using) changes the case of the letter it's to the left of--lower case becomes upper, upper becomes lower.
And here's the one you asked for to copy the preoperative diagnosis under a postoperative diagnosis heading:
{@KEY Enter}{@KEY Up}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEY Right}{@KEY Right}{@KEY Right}{@KEYUP Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Shift}{@KEYDOWN Shift}{@KEYDOWN Shift}{@KEY End}{@KEYUP Shift}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}c{@KEYUP Ctrl}{@KEY Right}{@KEY Enter}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYUP Ctrl}{@KEY Ctrl+B}{@KEY Caps}postoperative diagnosis{@KEYDOWN Shift}{@KEY Ctrl+B}:{@KEYUP Shift}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}{@KEYDOWN Ctrl}b{@KEYUP Ctrl} {@KEYDOWN Ctrl}v{@KEYUP Ctrl}{@KEY Caps}{@NOSPACE}
You use this with the cursor positioned at the end of the preoperative diagnosis. It only works if the heading is "preoperative diagnosis:" I'm pretty sure there are better ones available for copying if you look.
Have fun trying a couple out. I think you'll find them addictive. :)
Easy enough to use but keystroke lag was my main complaint. (nm)
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Venting-why do people keep putting nm and THEN writing a message?? nm means no message - sm
Please put sm if you have a message and NM if there is no message other than your subject line. It makes it easier when reading these messages. thanks so much and have a nice day everyone.
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sm, see (or short) message, nm is no message.
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or no message, small message - whatever SM
any indication there is no need to waste time opening the post.
it is irritating also when people type through the subject line as well as the name line and then do not indicate if it is worth pursuing.
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As far as I know, you cannot hook a C-phone pedal to your computer. However, I may be wrong about that; although I would think if it could be done it would be quite complicated.
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my, but you are a vindictive person aren't you. Like I said, if you don't mind a background check, go for it.
If you hire a painter/plumber/handyman and do a background check, you will have to do the work yourself.
I'm out of here.
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My son, now 15, had major problems with reflux when he was baby that wasn't "corrected" until he got really sick. He would vomit what appeared to be every ounce of formula he took in. The doctors told me to put rice cereal in his formula and then put him on his stomach on a bed pillow so that the formula would stay down.
Yeah, right. Just ended up washing more blankets and bed pillows. It wasn't until he was 5 months old that someone finally did something. Poor guy had pneumonia. We took him to the ER and he spent 4 days in the hospital. The diagnosis was pneumonia from aspiration. He was vomiting so hard that he was sucking the formula down into his lungs.
While at the hospital, he had a barium swallow ultrasound that showed that the opening into his stomach (sorry brain cramp for the med term) did not close after eating. They put him on Reglan (metoclopramide). I was told that this medication relaxes the spasms in the stomach opening so that it will close properly. I was told that most children will grow out of it before they are 3 and that some will have it longer or may require surgery. My son was on this medication until he was 5 or 6.
My son still gets occasional heartburn at 15, but it's very rare. It's usually when he eats something like a whole pepperoni pizza, which is to be expected.
Sorry I took so long, but my advice to you, if you haven't already done so, is to talk to your pediatrician about a gastro consult or ask your pediatrician to order a barium swallow, etc., etc. The medication your child is on only quiets the symptoms and obviously isn't curing the real problem.
As sick as your child is, there is something wrong with this picture.
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Check 'em out! I'm working on mine too for the same reasons you are.
There are better careers out there than one that:
1. Keeps you so isolated from the world that your only friends are cyber ones.
2. You have no way of budgeting because your pay is never the same twice, and not enough to live on in the first place.
3. You get no respect from employers or anyone else for that matter. "Oh, do you still have that little typing job of yours?"
I'm with you, sistah! This job is crap and I'm so outta here.
Best of luck!
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1. They are transferring people on the account over to another system and you are not on that system yet, or, for that matter, the hospital accounts are being put on another system and it takes time to accomplish this.
2. The account you are on is in NY or some place and you live in LA or Chicago or Seattle. They do not wish to use long distance anymore. They are going over to another system.
This is just speculation on my part, but have been in your shoes with another company. They do not care about you. They may bitch and moan about not having any "qualified" MTs, but they could give a poop.
I am truly sorry for what you are going through.
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I did some searches on what you told me to check --RTKING, JAY VANCE, STOP STOP TRANSCRIPTION and could not find anything except for Vance to set up security, any additional info so I could find these sites. Also do you ise one of the Internet based call in systems where you pay by the minute of dictation -- do you p ass that onto the docs? Just curious how that works.
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The patient's last clinical breast examination
I type tplc and the sentence comes into advisory to top line. I hit [ which should expand it but after only three words, "the patient's last," it fizzles. Sometimes it throws out mumbo jumbo, sometimes two words, never the full sentence.
THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. What is it I am doing or not doing!!!!
ahem...thank you
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If you aren't making your lines, yes, they are going to determine why and see how they can help you get them where they are supposed to be. They've got work coming out of their ears. If it is because of something out of your control, I'd call your supervisor and/or Karen, and discuss it with them. If not finding satisfaction there, as a last resort I'd possibly contact either Cindy or Jane and discuss it with them. Certainly discuss it with your supervisor and/or Karen first. I've found them to be very understanding in dire situations.
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I'm not going to mention specific account names on a public forum. I will note, however, that on the morning/afternoon status report emails we receive there are hundreds of jobs out there.
I sure hope you get these issues resolved quickly and everything works out for you.
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Very rewarding feeling. Mine are around a year old and we adopted them when they were 3-4 months old. (Not at the same time of course. I waited a few months before adopting my second dog.)
The puppy stage goes by so fast and I actually miss it. I know they're both still very young but certainly not nipping everything like they used to.
I love having them by me while I work. And not to mention the feeling of safety when I'm home alone...I know someone is at the door long before the doorbell rings:) It's great.
Have fun with your new addition!
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If you are not an IC, then this may not apply. I am an IC and when I want to take a week off or I am sick they usually just hold it for me or they have someone in the office handle the "can't wait" notes. We I want my vacation, I ask or check what the doc's schedule looks like and then I try to give them one month's notice. I also know other MT's here that would fill in for me if absolutely necessary, as I have filled in for them when they go on vacation. I offer vacation coverage and have solicited locally for such when they already have regular transcriptionist. I hope this helps.
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Taxes for war and FEMA statement: I agree.
I am a liberal Democrat (and proud of it), but you are even a little further to the left than I!!
Yes, those in need should turn to the government, but those who are not, should make it just a wee bit easier for the government to do their job.
The families in the SUVs and Lincoln Towncars waiting in line for water certainly had enough time and money (well, maybe not with those huge car payments). They had at least a week. For that matter, they had a year! I mean, I know they work a lot, but they do buy groceries... just pick up a couple cases of water, etc. while you're there.
But I guess it just goes to show that people with money don't always have common sense. Makes more sense to me to go out of my way to stock up before and hang out at home playing an intense game of Trivial Pursuit illuminated by a Coleman lantern than be miserable.
Those who can do for themselves, should. That was my point.
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On company I worked for stated 6 words per line, so that would be 6000 words?
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www.transcriptiongear.com has software called Gear Xport that is great for moving all types of files securely. Reasonably priced. It moves voice files, documents, you name it.
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adj. or n. Latin for "per day," it is short for payment of daily expenses and/or fees of an employee or an agent.
(http://www.thelawencyclopedia.com/term/per_diem)
Here’s a link to find out what domestic per diem rates, per state:
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?programId=9704&channelId=-15943&ooid=16365&contentId=17943&pageTypeId=8203&contentType=GSA_BASIC&programPage=%2Fep%2Fprogram%2FgsaBasic.jsp&P=MTT
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