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Which transcription headset is the most comfortable?
It’s a very common question that is asked by those starting out their career in transcription as well as seasoned veterans looking for the most comfortable tools of their trade. Long hours spent in front of a computer listening to audio files means wearing a headset for a good part of each day. Most headsets that are [...]
Read moreIs Speech Recognition Software Really Worth The Investment?
Speech Recognition software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking has been on the market for some time now and has received a varied response from user’s across a variety of vertical markets such as in the Legal and Medical industries. The public has always had an interest in and a fascination with software that can turn your voice [...]
Read moreThe well-known secret about EMRs
The majority of physicians strongly dislike using EMR systems. They are not interested in typing, selecting options from a drop down menu and all the other things associated with documentation in an EMR. It slows them down, reduces the number of patients they can see in a day and can negatively impact the quality of [...]
Read moreDo you suffer from an RSI?
A RSI, or Repetitive Stress Injury, is all too common in the field of medical transcription or anywhere someone is using a pc for long periods of time everyday. In simple terms, an RSI develops from prolonged repetitive, forceful, or awkward hand movements. The result is damage to muscles, tendons and nerves of the neck, [...]
Read moreMedical Transcription: History Overview
The first health records were hand written by physicians. These records, even hospital and operative records, were brief, with little elaboration, but were generally regarded as adequate. In 1913 the American College of Surgeons was founded. One of its main objectives was to improve the standards of surgical practice through the standardization of hospital records. Their 1918 survey [...]
Read moreWhat is Transcription?
As industries grow and more jobs become readily available, the medical industry is one of the top fields for new career opportunities; medical transcription being a prime example. “What exactly is medical transcription,” you ask? To put it simply – transcription is a full scale business of converting someone’s speech into written documentation. Some examples: [...]
Read moreAtom/Fusion Voice Transcription Routing
Routing jobs for transcription in a clinical setting or transcription service business is generally seen as an onerous and time consuming process involving determining the best person to match the often odd characteristics of a dictator’s specific style and preferences. Adding complexity to this task is trying to determine what dictations should be typed “first” [...]
Read moreTranscription Essentials
Transcriptionists spend hours each and every day, converting the spoken word to some type of permanent record. Whether this is achieved by utilizing analog equipment, digital technology, or PC based software, there are certain tools that should be considered essential in order to optimize their productivity and more importantly, their earning potential. Transcription Software Digital [...]
Read moreThe Benefit of a USB Transcription Headset
Manufacturers use two different plugs on headsets when used with a PC. The first is the most common, a 3.5 millimeter or 1/8 inch stereo plug. This will plug directly into your speaker jack on your PC or into the headset jack on your speakers. The second type is USB. The benefit of this connection [...]
Read moreRechargeable Battery Care
Batteries are a necessary expense in the field of dictation. Non-Rechargeable batteries have a use cycle time that is the same as rechargeable batteries except that non-rechargeable are thrown away once the energy in the batteries is gone. Rechargeable batteries are able to be refilled with energy that allows the batteries to be used again. [...]
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