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I have one doctor who wants to come on and go to a digital call in system.    Does any one have any suggestions for an economical system to use?

Thanks,

Kelly

I have a digital call in dictation system that is less than 2 years old that has given me nothing but problems from day one.  It has already blown 2 speech boards and a new one has to be put in.  I purchased an insurance policy for it but the company is giving me a large hassle.  I currently have a loaner system that is also acting up.  I was wondering if anyone can recommend any Internet-based call in systems that doctors could use by calling in on an 800 number and something that is easy to use and maintenance free from my end.  I have always used a computer based call in system but it is very expensive to maintain with phone lines, etc.  I am looking to get something fast that I can have set up as a backup in case my loaner also breaks down.  I am a novice as far as Internet systems go.  Thanks for any help or information about a company that you could recommend.

I have a friend from church who is a physical therapist and she still uses the tape recorders for dictation (about 10-15 therapists).  I would like to try to obtain their transcription account and offer them a better way to dictate.  I currently have 1 account of my own who uses an Olympus digital recorder and I also work for a company that uses a call-in system.  Does anyone know anything about a call-in system, such as obtaining it for a business? Or do you think it would be cheaper in the long run to offer the digital recorders to each of the dictating therapists in return for their dictation?  Any suggestions would be helpful. 

I had posted earlier about a manual for the Straight Talk System 7120.  If anyone has a manual, please let me know.  Apparently someone responded but now I can't find the original posted message.  Thanks!

BUT she wants me logged into the system by 9:30 a.m.  So I'm confused too.  I've decided that I may come back to her and just say I'm not going to do the tapes anymore.  I hate the tapes anyway.  The voice quality is horrible, it fades in and out.  It takes me twice as long to transcribe their tapes than the digital.

I also maintained the mother ship for that digital system.  I also constantly worked in Meditech creating macros, which we weren't given permission until we begged after waiting so long for that company to put in some canned text AND I NEVER GOT A RAISE.  It's all part of your duties.  Get over it already! 

We are just trying to forewarn you that a new system usually means outsourcing.  That's all!

Most likely they'll laugh at you for asking for a raise to do these "other duties as required."  Look at your job description and see what it says in the fine print.

Hi all,

After a very stressful week with the WRONG person (a so called professional) helping me to set up digital dictation using the wrong software (Long story there, but will not go into right now) I need advice. 

I purchased an Olympus DS-2 hand held dig recorder for the one doctor I have it is just me transcribing, no subs used ever.  The Olympus software I assume is not HIPAA compliant, correct?  I dont see it mentioned anywhere so that is why I assume this. I need something to send the voice files on the doctors end that will be HIPAA compliant/encrypted, etc.  I do not need to send back finished work via internet.  SO I need a one sided (him sending to me) program that will be very user friendly on his end.  It has taken me nearly 15 years to get him to this point, so we are taking baby steps.  I do not want to spend a lot of $$ for one account at this point.  What advice can any of you give me?  

Thanks so much, sorry it is long........

I currently have my own account that is digital, but I did not have to setup their voice recorders.  I only had to install the secure program I use for file transfer and show them how to move their voice file into my program.

So, I guess my question is when a doctor buys a digital recorder does it come with its own software program that allows them to plug their recorder into their computer and upload the voice file onto their computer?  I know at that point they can just click on the file and drag it over into my program where I access it to transcribe it, but I’m lost on how they use their recorders as I’ve actually never seen that part of it.  I just got a new account and would like to know this information before my meeting with the office manager, so I don’t sound like a complete dork :)

Any help or explanation as to how the doctors do their end of uploading their voice files would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

Hi,

I'm looking for some advice and direction.  I am looking for possible options for a digital dictation/transcription system for a multioffice practice on a Citrix network environment with remote transcriptionists.  Several years ago I worked for a web based transcription service that used Chartnet, but that was several years ago.  I don't 'really remember any big issues, but I don't need the payroll, production aspect of a system.  I am looking more for tracking, in having control of knowing incoming and outgoing jobs with a system.   Our practice is integrating with EMR; however, several of our physicians continue to choose to dictate and I am looking to other transcriptionists to possibly point me in the direction of software that they have used so I can research and try to find a product that will fit our practice - we are still on micro tapes. I am looking for a system that of course would be Transcriptionist friendly, but also afford me the ability to manipulate the jobs, i.e. assigning easily, producing reports and software that has good tracking abilities and of utmost importance, excellent sound quality for the player.  As a transcriptionist, I personally would look for a system that I will not spend a lot of time in the download function and the complete function.  It isn't real effective to me if the time uploadinging and downloading per job takes longer than actually transcribing the jobs.  We have a large quantity of work.  Key to me is having control of my work, meaning the physicians being able to identify dictation with a patient number and my being able to track jobs downloaded.  Forgive my rambling!!  I would appreciate anyone responding to me with any suggestions or telling me of your experience with software.     

Thank you in advance - I know that the first place I needed to go with this transcription question was to the experts - folks that use these systems and are familiar. 

I'm just wondering if anyone else has this problem.  The dictator is using a Sony, (dont know what model, but it is only about a year old), which uses a memory stick exactly like the ones used in the Sony cameras.  I think he uses a microphone that he plugs into it.  There are times when there is so much static I cant understand anything he's saying.  Other times, it sounds very very clear.  I know it isnt my equipment.  It's his.  I think this happens when he's moving around.  Background noise doesnt bother me, I know it isnt background noise I'm hearing. I can tell the difference. Does anyone else have this problem?  And is there some kind of filter that he or I could buy to clean this up.  I'm using Express Scribe and tried their noise removal program, to no avail.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

JoAnn

Does anyone have experience with their physician using the Phillips dictation system where they download their files and send them via email as a WAV file?  I have a doc that just bought this system and he is having major trouble getting the files to me (or to anyone else).  Is there specific software that I should have on my computer for this to work?  I'm in a panic along with him because while he is fooling around trying to figure out how to work this system, his dictation is piling up.

Thanks for any tips.

When my PC-Dart finally crashed, I went with an Orator and now use DocShuttle and FTP site to get my voice files.

I currently use a Philips digital transcriber system, which I call the number and get my recordings through the phone line.  I would like to get a laptop to start doing my work and was wondering if there was some way I could move the recordings to the laptop and just work strictly with the laptop and foot pedal. 

If anyone has any information or knows if this can be done, I would appreciate it. 

Thank you,

Linda

I can't find the post that tackled this subject a month ago.  I'm looking to get one of my clients set up on digital dictation.  I have on my end express scribe, the headphones and the foot pedal.

I'm either going to set up an upload function on my webspace or have the client email me the voice files.

Can someone recommend an inexpensive recorder that I can purchase for him (I can't afford the $200-$300 recorders) that can have the files uploaded to his PC so they can be sent to me and I can transcribe them on express scribe?

Thanks in advance!!

I use both digital and call-in.  A VERY reasonably priced digital recorder is the Olympus WS-300M.  All of my doctors use it and love it.  It acts like a hard drive, so you don't have to worry about going through a proprietary software.  Drag and drop.  The digital handhelds have come down quite a bit over the years and even the best of the best (with MP3 players in them, etc) are around $200-250. 

With that said, call-in systems CAN be expensive.  Phillips has a one line machine that transfers the digital voice files from the unit (or keeps them on the expansion card, if you want) to your computer.  It runs about $1000, plus the cost of the line.  My line, incoming calls only, costs $12 a month.  The only bad thing about it is it is only ONE line and only one person can dictate at a time.  There are other options that don't cost 5 or 10K -- for example, I saw a used StraightTalk system with two lines on MTDaily.com that was, I believe, around the same price.  I've had one of those too,and they work well. 

There are options out there that are quite reasonble -- you just have to do some research.  Good luck!!

Hi,

I use Idigital call in system from transcriptiongear.com.  Very reasonable and you can buy packages which charge less for more minutes that are used.  So, you have to estimate the first month, then can purchase different packages depending on your need.  My docs love it.

Cindi

Does anyone out there use a call-in system where the docs can just dictate right to your computer.  If so, please answer in my email, as I can never find the messages I post again.  scribes@sbcglobal.net.

Thank you for your help.

scribes

I thought the price was reasonable. You can export the files into DocShuttle so that the docs can still use the electronic signature feature. I have one facility that uses the system this way.  One doc uses the olympus DS-2300 and the other two use my call-in system.

My sister and I are expanding as the clinics are adding more dictators.  We were using Straight Talk, but this is limited to two dictators and one remote MT.  We need to go for more lines now.  We are trying to find the easiest system to use that is also very VERY reasonably priced as we do not have a lot of money to put out right now.  Would like suggests from anyone that has used different systems as to how many can call in, and how many can transcribe simultanesously and what the unit is called, pricing, that type of information.  We need to do this, but need to make an informed decision, rational, not just jump in. Need something that will be more useful than these were for about 1 year...now looking again...

Any suggests greatly appreciated

Tiffin

I have a MT service and have only a few small clients who do call-in dictation (most use handheld digital) I am looking to use space on someone else's call system and either:  Pay for that  -  OR  -  Do a trade in terms of TX or QA work. 16 years in MT as transcriptionist, QA and business owner.

If you are interested, message me here and/or leave your contact info. Thank you,

David

I was wondering if anyone knows of any call in dictation systems that do not utilize an FTP site to access the dictation.  Is there any other way to access dictation using a system of this type.