Need help finding a good expander program
Posted By: momof4 on 2005-07-03
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I work on DocQscribe and I use Instant Text. Does anybody out there work on a different shorthand program that is compatible with DocQscribe? Instant Text is okay but I am wondering if there is another program I would like more.
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new at this... how do I choose a good expander program?
 Which is best Expander program? anyway to get a free trial to check out how these things work?
Any tips for finding a good alphabetized list of physicians in a certain state? Not finding very
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expander program
I love my Instant Text. It attaches to the bottom of Word and allows you to choose how many suggestions it lists. You select the one you want and tap a key for it to insert the phrase, word, etc. into your document. You can enter as many as you want, and it also comes with a lot of .glo files. You can buy others, and there are some free files out there, too. If you type in a phrase to include and tap tab key, the program automatically creates a shortcut for you. It’s always the first letter of each word. You can change the shortcut if you want to. It’s really easy!
"Everyone" isn't finding good jobs.
I haven't worked in MT for almost eight months now. The line rate keeps going down while the work gets more difficult. I used to make $.12 cpl and could plow through the work with my expander. Now it's ESL, staticky recordings and difficult specialties like oncology and cardiology at a low rate. The last cpl I was offered was $.065. One company even offered me $.055. I'd rather work at McDonalds than go back to the same pay that I made as an uneducated newbie with zero experience. At least Mickey Ds gives free food and benefits. Snort!
What expander, short-cut program (sm)
works best with Transnet ExText? Will Keystrokes provide this Expander if you purchased the foot pedal? Feel free to e-mail me if you like, I'd appreciate the helpful information.
Yes, I have expander but I would like a macro program.. sm
to do those things my Expander cannot. I used MS Word for a short period of time and got used to macros to perform tasks. Now my software is not Windows based and I have no macro program though have seen some for sale. I just don't know enough to make an intelligent choice.
Yes, it's a word expander--can be used with any program (not just DQS)
word expander program sm
Pros and cons of word Expander programs that work with Chartscript? PC ShortHand as opposed to Instant Text? Which is better? I have downloaded PC shorthand for a 30 day trial, but to me its a little slow. Any ideas? Thanks
switchboard.com is another good site for finding physicians
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Good luck. In the same position and finding nada. nm
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I need help finding a good company with steady work..sm
that pays a minimum of 10 cents a line. I have been an MT for 27 years and I take pride in my work. Things have changed at my current company and cherry pickers have taken over so I end up doing all the reports no one else wants to do. This takes me longer and my line count is suffering. I know there have to be good companies out there that pay well and need good employees. I have left my email address if anyone would like to offer me some hope and share names of companies. Please no flames, I am just an honest MT wanting an honest job with decent compensation. Thanks for any help.
Even if you could do 3000 a day, good luck finding a company
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It will count everything if you go in the settings and program it to. Good program!
Sylcount is an awesome and accurate counting program also. That will count everything if you "tell it to".
Instant Text - an expander program.
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What is the best expander program for Meditech system?
I asked this question a while back and someone told me ShortHand worked great with Meditech. I have downloaded the new trial version of it and it interferes with certain keys that are used in Meditech. Such as filling out information screens and the save button in Meditech. Things come up that I don't want to come. I want a program that will expand only in the text part of Meditech. Any help would be appreciated.
Try an expander program like Instant Text.
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Ditto / Palabrio expander program
Recently there was a post here asking people to try the above program - and then the guy came back and thanked participants
??? Anyone who tried this software - are you willing to share your opinion - for price alone it is definitely worth considering but I am wondering...
Is it fast, easy to use? Are the popups annoying? Can you do functions with it or just expand words/phrases?
Any info appreciated / thanks
Perhaps you listed it that way in your autocorrect or other expander program
Does your program have an option to put in a backspace in your expander?
I use ShortHand for Windows, and if this is what you use, you can put {@KEY BkSp} at the end of it and it will automatically backspace as part of the shortcut.
Same thing applies for bolding, etc. If you look in the help section, you should be able to find out if you can do this.
If you work in Microsoft word, you could record a macro instead of putting it into the autocorrect section.
Good luck!
You must live in Calif - finding a good old doctor is nearly impossible here.
It amazes me. But, it is true. The stories I have heard are heartbreaking.
I blame it on the cap they placed on malpractice suits. Doctors here are complacent. In my town, we go to Stanford or UCLA for serious illnesses. It is well worth the drive.
No, MSW AC is not as good as expander (sm)
One major reason being that it ^*^will^*^ crash on you at some point if you have over 2000 entries.
If you liked PRD+, then you should buy Instant Text because you can import your old PRD glossary directly. A lot of people don't like the way IT works because if you use it with the marker method recommended in the manual, it will take forever to get used to and get your line counts up. Just use it in the "classic expander" emulation mode, and you'll lose no time at all.
Why do I like IT? A couple of reasons: 1) It works with pretty much EVERY transcription platform currently used, even weird ones like the wonderful company I work for uses, so I never have to worry about redoing my abbreviations if I should change companies. 2) It will compile glossaries for you. 3) It's really easy to add new abbvs on the fly. 4) You can edit the glossary using Wordpad, so if you get a new account that does headers in a different way, you can use global search and replace to fix the format without having to go in and change every entry.
Feel free to email with questions. Yes, IT is a bit of an investment, but I'd be surprised if you didn't earn it back in less then 2 weeks.
Need a good expander.
Any suggestions compatible with Word.
Good. I Don't Like the Expander, though
Their Expander (ESP) is kind of like AutoCorrect but worse. Your shorts will not expand with punctuation, only a space. But, I use Instant Text so it's not a huge problem.
Other than that, piece of cake platform!
anyone know of a good expander...
that will work with Emdat InScribe. I currently own SmartType which works wtih nothing else. I just got a new IC job that uses this platform and I really really like the work, just not the platform. Any suggestsions would be great. Thank you.
do you have a good expander? nm
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Good for you! May I ask what kind of expander you went with?
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Does I-chart have a good expander?
Anyone familiar with Dictaphone I-chart. I'm thinking of working for a company that uses this. Is it good for productivity. I have Word 2000. Is it compatible? Thanks in advance!
What good expander do you suggest and
do you have to remember what you want to call up or how does 1 work? I know in ShortHand I put in Tp and it comes up the patient. Does an Expander work identical to that?
Get yourself a good tax program. sm
I use Turbo Tax Home and Business. Helps with all the deducts and also helps you with quarterly taxes the next year. I've been using it for about 6 years and love it.
Get a good word expander for starts - sm
I started with ShortHand but then bought Stedmans Smartype which I love; and also a good spellchecker (again I use Stedmans). I don't know how I did it before w/o these. It is like night and day. They help out tremendously do save lots of time. So if you don't already have either of these, I'd highly advise getting them; very necessary to help speed up production, etc.
Good word expander reasonably priced??
I would like to purchase a good word Expander that is reasonably priced, but I can't afford to pay $100 - $200. Does anyone know of one that is good, but is lower priced?
A good expander pays for itself in no time at all.
Word files corrupt too easily so be sure to keep a backup for when you've lost all your shortcuts.
Also remember that you can only use autotext in Word and you're working "harder not smarter." JMHO.
It's a really good program. I use Shorthand with it.
Instant Text also works
good Spyware program
Ewido: http://www.ewido.net/en/
My husband learned about this from one of his college professors. We both tried it and discovered that it found stuff on our systems that other Spyware programs such as Spy Sweeper and Spy Blaster missed.
WW is a good sound program (sm)
that nearly anyone can follow because it involves "real food" and no restrictions. I don't know about you, but when I'm told I can only eat this or that and not to eat this or that, that's when I start to fail at a "diet."
I see someone else suggested Atkins, and from what I've seen of a lot of people on that, usually it's not a lifestyle choice. They lose weight but if they change their eating habits, pounds come back with a few friends. South Beach, from what I understand, is also along the way of Atkins but they do promote good carbs, I'm guessing whole wheat/grains as opposed to simple sugar grains.
If you are currently not overdoing it on calories and following a fairly healthy diet, I would suggest upping the amount of time you walk, plus making sure you are getting in plenty of water. I walk 5 miles per day, takes 60 minutes, and in my weight loss phase, I lost on average 2 pounds per week. Sometimes 2-1/2, but averaged per month about 8-10 pounds. Do you have an extra 30 minutes to add to your walking regimen? Also, I did light toning, which also helps burn more calories, even at rest.
I don't know what your budget is like, but you could probably drop that extra 20 simply by walking more.
If it's using Escription, I would go for it. Very good program. nm
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good encryption program
MEP-- see http://www.deturi.com/oldsite/mep.html.
Also WinZip (the purchased version) has encryption.
Looking for a good word expander to go along with MSWord. Does anyone have any suggestions??
Hi all!!! I am currently using MSWord and would like to purchase a word expander. I have done some research, but am still not certain which one to buy. I wish not purchase one that will drain my bank account, but do want one with the capability to have the ability to add an indefinite amount of shortcuts, etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!
I don't mind paying for a good program. ;) nm
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can you suggest a good software program
to compare with the line counts being given by the hospital? I am also in the same boat, but I can access my line count. I would like an independent way of counting my lines, because you never know, right? What a world.
yes AdAware is good, so is that cleaner program
but just to be wary about others that offer free antivirus and then latch onto your system so you will buy it...
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Does anyone know of a good, but cheap spell check program? sm
Just did an upgrade to XP and have lost my "free" Spellex that I got with my schooling on my old computer. I have a new job but cant afford to buy the Spellex program yet. Any good ones that do both medical and drug names that is CHEAP? I plan to buy the spellex again when I get a few paychecks, but for now I need something. It is getting really tiring looking up so many drug names! 
Andrews has a coding program, & its reputation is as good as their MT course.
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RE: Anyone know of a good site to download a program for doing a budget?? nm
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While AAMT does have a good QA program, they severely lack in other areas.
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It is only easy if everything falls into place, i.e. good docs, repetition, macros/expander -sm
This is not the norm. I average 130-175 lph, so it would take me a bit longer than 3 hours to make $100 (I am only PT now so I don't make much more than $50 a day) , and as she would be starting out fresh at a new job, probably with a national doing nothing but ESL the odds are she won't be making $100 in 3 hours.
I'm going to type an acct at home for local group. What is a good word expander for
things to know on doing tapes from an office? Is it best just to give them a disk and let them print it out at the office like they want to?
Anybody doing an acct like this? Thanks.
Has anyone had good success with Weight Watchers flex point program? sm
I tried South Beach for about 10 days and have lost 10 lbs but I want something that is lifelong and to me SB is too strict....Thinking about switching over to Weight Watchers...Anyone have good long term success with it? If so, how much did you lose and how fast?
Line counting software - Need a good program. Have used MPCount in the past, but now
cannot download the old one, as it has been replaced by some new version, which I don't like. Can anyone recommende a good line counting program. Thanks.
Good point. Welfare abusers, govt program misuse gets PR,
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Invoices. Does anyone have a good invoice software program they use other than MPCount invoice?
I am looking for something professional and easy to use. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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