The QWERTY Keyboard Sham: Taking Inefficiency to New Heights
From MTWorld article by Christopher Dunn Did you ever wonder how the ubiquitous qwerty keyboard configuration came into being? For those not familiar with the term, Q-W-E-R-T-Y refers to the six alpha keys on the left side of the top lettered row of the standard keyboard. Coincidentally, these keys spell “QWERTY”, which, of course, has [...]
Read moreHHS Secretary Sebelius Confirms ICD-10 Deadline to be Postponed
From February 17th article posted on HealthLeaders Media Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday that the federal government will delay for an unspecified time the implementation date for the ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural coding system. In a media release Thursday afternoon, Sebelius said federal officials were acting on providers’ concerns “about the [...]
Read moreMust Have Reference Books for Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Transcriptionist are medical language specialists. The bulk of the transcription work in this country is performed by home-based professionals. As statutory or contract employees or subcontractors, it is generally up to the home based professional to develop and maintain their own library of professional industry resources. While there are a lot of options available, [...]
Read moreDictation Technology
Excerpted from an article by Sean Anderson which first appeared on www.news-article.net October 17, 2010 : As time goes by, most professionals from all walks of life are already using dictation equipment to fully optimize the quality of workload they are engaged in. By means of such equipment, though, it enables professionals and students to [...]
Read moreMedical Terminology Crucial for Medical Transcriptionist Career
Medical terminology is the basis of all medical careers. If you want to start a medical transcription career, you need a thorough understanding of medical terminology to succeed. It’s the starting point for any career in the medical field. Doctors, pharmacists, nurses, technicians and transcriptionist all must master medical terminology in order to succeed in [...]
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