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 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 moreWorries grow as healthcare firms send jobs overseas
From Los Angeles Times Report July 25, 2012 Some healthcare companies are starting to shift clinical services and decision-making on medical care overseas, primarily to India and the Philippines. WASHINGTON — After years of shipping data-processing, accounting and other back-office work abroad, some healthcare companies are starting to shift clinial services and decision-making on medical [...]
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 moreHow to find great Transcription Software
Are you looking for new transcription software? Here are some success tips to help save you some time while you are investigating what you want to purchase. You should always keep in mind that the equipment that you purchase will need to be compatible with the way you are receiving the files so that you [...]
Read moreMT vs. Dictation Editor — What’s the Difference?
By Denise M. O’Neal, For The Record Vol. 24 No. 2 P. 5 In more than a decade of transcribing, I had always been called a medical transcriptionist (MT), and I had never known the occupation to be termed anything else—until recently. When I was hired for my present position a little more than three [...]
Read moreIncrease Your Typing Speed and Efficiency
Original article posted on MTWorld.com Typing speed and efficiency is one of the most crucial aspects of many careers such as medical transcription – where every keystroke counts – literally. It turns out that typing form can be one of the most important determinants of ultimate typing speed and efficiency. Most of us are aware [...]
Read moreMac Compatible Transcription Equipment and Software
Transcription equipment has typically been designed for PCs using the Windows Operating System, and not so much for Apple Macintosh computers. This is beginning to change in a couple of ways. Transcription equipment manufacturers are realizing the need for equipment that is capable of working with both PCs and Mac computers, not just for transcription [...]
Read moreThe NEW Glimmer Stereo Transcription Headset
The Glimmer transcription headset by Insight Headsets has been totally redesigned for better comfort and enhanced sound quality. This ultra-lightweight headset is 10% lighter than the previous generation and boasts better than ever sound quality.
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