Monthly Archive: July 2011

Jul
29
2011

Will computers and voice recognition software replace medical transcription?

It is important to know that the Medical Transcription career field will be around for a long time to come! There are some MTs that worry about being replaced by computer software with all the advancement in technology the past few years. Yes, the technology is improving every year; however, it does not have the …

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Jul
19
2011

Medical Billing & Coding Errors Can Be Costly!

Inaccurate Billing Can Be Costly! Medical Billers and Coders Must Be Trained Properly. Years ago not a lot of people took the time to look at the hospital bill to see exactly what they were being billed for. However, more people are starting to look at their hospital bills, especially with money so tight with …

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Jul
11
2011

How to manage working at home and family.

Working at Home is a Real Job! Working at home can be very rewarding. However, it is important to know that working at home comes both pros and cons. For example; when you are first starting out you might have a family member or friend who does not understand that you are working at a …

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Jul
06
2011

Adjusting the audio file can help improve clarity of the dictation.

What to do when you cannot understand a doctor’s dictation. Sometimes it can be difficult to hear what a doctor is saying when they are dictating the medical report. This can be because of an accent, talking fast, mumbling, and many other reasons. Before you contact the doctor to ask him what was said or …

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Jul
01
2011

Virus protection information for those working at home.

Virus protection when working at home is vital to not losing important documents, even more so when working as a medical transcriptionist. Most people think that you can obtain computer viruses only by downloading infected documents or files. This is simply not true. You can obtain computer viruses by visiting unsafe websites, playing games online, …

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