What’s Up With These On Line Services?
Medical transcription services are required to convert oral communication recordings into their written equivalents. Of course, this can be done without turning to the Internet, but you will find that online services are pretty much taking over the industry because of the ease with which they can accomplish the job, and the speed with which [...]
Read moreCassette tapes, oh where have you gone?
The days of cassette dictation and transcription machines are nearly behind us. For years, digital dictation has been slowly and steadily replacing old and worn out tape machines. But many ask the question, why? Well, the real answer is large manufacturing companies that have been making tape machines for decades just aren’t making them anymore. [...]
Read moreBefore You Buy That Digital Voice Recorder
Article by Hugh Via with references from About.com/Small Business Digital voice recordings can be archived longer than tape. And you can’t feed a tape into a PC. You have to pick and choose carefully, however, to be sure you select a digital voice recorder that has all the capabilities your transcription business needs. Is digital [...]
Read moreWhat is encryption and how does it make a file secure?
Encryption is a security measure to ensure that a file is locked from any unwanted viewers. It basically locks a file and prevents anyone from viewing the file until it has been decrypted. When you use encryption software to lock a file (like GearXport) a security code is generated. You will only be able to [...]
Read moreThe Advantages of Digital Dictation for Lawyers
The great advantage of digital dictation is that lawyers can still dictate into small, hand-held devices as they have been accustomed to for double-digit years. However, as compared to its analogue counterpart, digital dictation is far superior in many ways, for both the individuals dictating and those transcribing. Examples of these professional recorders are the [...]
Read moreIs having login and password access to my computer sufficient to meet HIPAA/HITECH guidelines?
Having a login and password is just a start to becoming HIPAA/HITECH ready. But a login and password only go so far. There are many ways to get past a simple login and password these days, and if anyone ever does hack into a computer containing PHI, then it’s all compromised. So HIPAA/HITECH guidelines don’t [...]
Read moreGearXport Tutorial & Walkthrough
Join Matt from TranscriptionGear.TV as he shows you one of the most advanced yet easy-to-use file moving/encryption utility. If you have any questions or concerns we can be reached at 888.834.2392 or www.TranscriptionGear.Com
Read moreFTP Explained
What is FTP? FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one of the easiest, fastest, and most secure ways to exchange documents, sound files, and more over the internet. You may not know it, but more than likely, you’ve used an FTP site on the Internet before. In the dictation and transcription industry, the most common use [...]
Read moreInternet File Transfer: An Alternative to Secure Email
In a world of digital handhelds, transcription software and internet-based outsourcing, independent transcriptionists and medical record directors alike face a challenging task in the routing of digitally dictated files. With so many types of files, methods of transfer, and regulations on patient information, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Many people ask, “What is the [...]
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