what we need

I think many physicians hold stock or in some other way have an interest in the very companies that are putting us out of business.  This is about money in their pockets and the global economy.  For many, tt's not about the American worker or the best care for their patients.  Some are naive about what is happening, but I don't think it's the majority.  I think your larger medical journals and organizations support what is happening and would never print anything we wrote.  Old boy network at work.  The younger physicians grew up using technology and are comfortable with it and accepting of it. 

The public at large don't know we exist or what we do and they trust their doctors to make sure their records are okay.  Even if they request a copy of their records, they can't spot an error!  It's Greek to most of them.   A TV show about it would come and go, make an impression on a few for a short while and then it's over. 

I don't mean to be a downer, but I've worked for the high and mighty in DC and I know how they think.  Situations like this don't usually turn around until things hit bottom and the boys discover their favorite toys don't work as well as they thought they would.  It has yet to hit bottom, but I think it's coming.  Will they settle for what they get when they hit it is the ultimate question.  And will we still be around, willing to pick up the pieces and have the nerve at that point to demand what we are worth. 

Even if all the technology turns out to be fantastic, there are still questions of HIPAA violations, taxation, affect on American economy, etc.  THIS is where we might get some exposure as to our worth.   These issues need to be disussed on the Hill, especially when "affordable healthcare for every American citizen" is mentioned.  Healthcare at what expense to our health with possibly inaccurate records transcribed by someone for whom our language is secondary and personal privacy issues are involved with offshoring?

• An experienced MT in your employment is worth - TEN not-yet-hired.
  • Spoken like someone who has no clue. - sm
    • Why is it that you think being an IC makes - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • I am an IC because I am good enough. - sm
        • THAT sure sounds like it was straight out of - a book of daily affirmations...
          • LOL. You're right. It's been a while since I watched SNL. Thanks for the reminder. - nm
    • Oh, we have a clue! - Neesey
      • Actually, I think there are several people here... - sm
        • Another management reply. Pretty obvious, huh? - Hmmm
          • Not obvious to me. Not all well-compensated MTs are in management. - sm
            • This chick's crackin' me up - *Not mgmt.* - Uh-huh....
              • You need to find a new wheel. - sm
            • WOW! - anon
              • The difference is... - sm
                • Name a few. - Hmmm
        • Oh, I think I earn my keep! - Neesey
          • And if you don't like the truth, you could stay off the boards as well. - nm
            • My, my, my! - anon
              • If only that were true. - sm
                • If we were treated like professionals, we might be - more likely to act the part.
                  • Oh, how wrong you are about me. - sm
                    • My mindset was carefully cultivated, watered, and - 'Shroom
                  • Good rebuttal! - MT in CO
    • which MTSO are you? - no message
      • An MTSO with my own accounts. - sm
        • Good for you MTSO. If more MTs - mtstudent
        • So I guess God sent you to enlighten the MT world? - 'Shroom
          • And I say an MT who transcribes like it SM - QA
            • Huh? Could you explain that? - Not sure as I understand that one.
          • No, just sharing what has worked for me. - sm
  • If you want 15-18 cpl you need to get - your own accounts. I don't make 18 cpl
    • $$ - me
      • India's selling itself short, too. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        • the 2 cents goes a lot further in India - Honoper
          • Someday they won't be; we were there, once. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    • If If U have your own accounts, U should be charging MDs more. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • You apparently are not aware of - the going rate for MT. I have been
        • Just because it's the *going rate*, doesn't mean that - it's what the work is actually worth.
          • You aren't going to get 15 to 18 cpl. - Maybe you should look into another
            • I'll believe that when I see your receipts. - 'Shroom
              • See my receipts? you think I make more - thank 14 and 15 cpl? Nope, sorry.
              • Who made you an IRS agent today? - sm
                • Shroom Why are you criticizing the MTs - mtstudent
                  • Because they imply that not having your own (sm) - 'Shroom
                    • You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl - is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do
                      • In every other job but this one, that IS - entry-level pay.
                        • Then by all means, go find one of those jobs, - since you obviously aren't happy with MT. nm
                        • You are dreaming again. At 15 to 18 cpl you can make - easily $40 an hour. What other job can you
                          • Hahahahaha! - clhmt
                            • I'm rather fond of that term! - see message
                    • I said nothing of the kind. I was pointing out - that the market is not going to bear
                    • Where did you read all that? - sm
                • Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.... - nm
  • BRAVO!!!! - susancarol
  • It'll never happen. - anon
    • That's because we're always *on sale*. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    • I know some companies who only charge the client - not so
      • The offshores should be charging more, too.... - My 2 cents (per line?)
  • I love your post! - anon
  • WELL SAID!!! - mk
    • Let the docs use their reports transcribed in India as a defense! LOL - mstudent
      • how many docs know? - Janine
        • Outsourcing Costs Versus Quality Reports - AnotherOldTimerMT
        • The docs are so busy with their own work (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • Absolutely. Maybe a paper needs to be written for (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
        • Some resent paying for transcription - mstudent
          • They don't realize that VR often ends up costing - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
          • what we need - Janine
            • Just because one or two publications or other - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
              • I agree with you - Janine
            • Janine - Wasn't there a whistler blower from *Q - mtstudent
              • Sorry, I don't know about this - Janine
                • You're right - it IS all a big power struggle. sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
                  • you make some good points - Janine
                    • Your posts are some of the best and most eloquent -sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
                      • thank you for the compliment - Janine
                        • You're welcome, and you deserve the compliment. (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
          • My 2 cents - :) - mstudent
      • anon - the almighty $ will show in personal injury/malpractice cases. (nm) - mstudent

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