Rad reports with dem info lists

• ? about radiology reports - Medtyper
  • Radiology - Linda
  • Rad reports with dem info lists - Wouldn't do it -sm
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    • Rad Reports/headers, etc - annie

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I don't think there is any hard and fast rule regarding this.  Your client obviously isn't BOS obsessed as "any" underscoring in a list is a no no.  If underscoring is an account specific rule, I personally would underscore the title only.  The easiest solution is to check some previous reports and just follow suit, or better yet .. ask.

You may want to get an Expander program like ShortHand or Instant Text. They allow you to use your short-cut list(s) in any application you type in, and you will never have to redo your list(s) when you change accounts or company platforms.

Your question raises the portability of abbreviation lists when you use different trascription platforms.

Each platform offers a utility where you can create your list of abbreviations, but you don't want to start over and over each time you change platforms.
The solution to this problem is that EITHER these platforms provide you with another utility that lets you convert your list to their format OR you invest in an Expander software like ShortHand or Instant Text that let you use your list practically on all platforms.
With Instant Text you can import your AutoCorrect with a few clicks and then you can use it with EMDAT or any other platform.
Your time is worth money. You may want to evaluate how much it is worth by calculating how much time it takes to redo your list.

Look at the model they used...that's sure what the average MT looks like!  LOL

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The esp file can be saved as mentioned.
The next step is to make it work in Bayscribe. One solution is to use Instant Text and import your esp file. Once your Expander file is an Instant Text glossary, it is portable and you can use it on any MTSO transcription platform.

Marianne
Textware Solutions

or ShortHand I believe, when you buy it, it gives you the option of what word Expander you want to use it with.  Unfortunately, I never did use it.  First of all, I couldn't get used to it and the rules with how to bring up a word.  I think it was something like if a word is 4 or more letters, use the first 2 letters to bring it up, and then another rule if the word is 5 or more letters, bring up the first and then last letter of the word...so on and so on.  I have found that I have my own way of shortcuts and can't use someone's else's method.  Now I just use Shorthand and auto text in Emdat, and that' s working for me.  It might work for you, just in order to get the full  benefit, you have to follow his rules for it, and that is where my mind couldn't go.

or ShortHand I believe, when you buy it, it gives you the option of what word Expander you want to use it with.  Unfortunately, I never did use it.  First of all, I couldn't get used to it and the rules with how to bring up a word.  I think it was something like if a word is 4 or more letters, use the first 2 letters to bring it up, and then another rule if the word is 5 or more letters, bring up the first and then last letter of the word...so on and so on.  I have found that I have my own way of shortcuts and can't use someone's else's method.  Now I just use Shorthand and auto text in Emdat, and that' s working for me.  It might work for you, just in order to get the full  benefit, you have to follow his rules for it, and that is where my mind couldn't go.

One of my accounts are beginning to do simple x-ray reports, chest, foot, hand, etc.   Anyone have samples as to headings, etc.  I have not done them for so long, cannot remember headings  such as  Exam, Indications, Findings,  Diagnosis, etc.    They just told me to take what they say and make it "look professional, nice and neat."   "As you always do with our reports" they say.

Thanks for your help.

I am going on a job interview and I have to type some ER reports for the skills part of the pre-employment exam. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find some examples of them. I have been out of school for a while, and right now I just do surgeries and clinic notes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I need this new job so bad, it has great benefits.

If you follow this link you will find something that might help.  You will do fine. 

http://www.mtdaily.com/mt1/ersample.html

I just got a new job at a company that services emergency room docs, so I will only be doing ER Reports. I have not had much experience doing them. Are they pretty hard? How should I prepare myself I start Monday?

minutes of dictation is? This is for a radiology account.

My company tells us the backlog in minutes and when I ask them about how many reports that is, they can't tell me either.

Just curious and to help me decide how many hours to work also.

I checked archives but didn't find much info - I don't do many op notes, and therefore don't have many reference books.  Do you use Google or could you recommend a really good book for me to get?  Thank you in advance.

Does anyone else's employer pay more for some reports and less for others?

Our employer pays 92% of the standard line rate for ER reports and yet pays 105% of standard rate for operations.  I have a real problem with this.  My skills don't vary based on what type of work I do so why should the pay scale.

How many lines does 25 reports yield, approximately, anywhere in the range between 3 to 7 minutes long?