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Dictation Tips
The Lost Art of Dictation
September 6, 2011
While we’re not suggesting that medical dictation is comparable to the fictional dictation of great writers, author Amy Rowland makes some interesting points about the difference between a person or a machine transcribing a dictation. In our years in business, … read more
Multitasking – Why You Shouldn’t!
August 10, 2011
According to Wikipedia, the term “multitasking” was originated in the computer engineering industry. It was used to refer the ability of a microprocessor to apparently process several tasks simultaneously.i There’s a socially endorsed, but erroneous meme (unit of cultural transmission, … read more
Advantages of Dictating/Transcribing Medical Notes vs. Handwriting Medical Notes
June 7, 2011
Productivity Studies have shown that physician productivity increases when progress notes and other medical reports are dictated rather than hand-written. According to industry sources, when comparing writing medical reports versus dictating, an average person can dictate 85-95 words per minute … read more
Dictation Commands
June 6, 2010
When you dictate a text, your instructions need to be as clear as possible for maximum accuracy. There are times when you want to highlight, bold or underline particular words. As well, you may want to use parentheses and quotation … read more
Three Little Words “In, And, On”
April 5, 2010
(Excerpted from e-PERSPECTIVES, September 2009 by Linda Campbell) Vera Pyle (1917 – 1998, regular columnist in The AAMT Newsletter) once commented that “in,” “and” and “on” caused more confusion than any complex medical term. (To this I would add “of.) The misuse of … read more
Using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
February 1, 2010
Get acquainted with the NATO Phonetic Alphabet to spell names and unusual words when dictating. Using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet to help your transcriptionist spell difficult words will improve your overall medical transcription results. NATO Phoenic Alphabet A – Alpha … read more
Proper Pronunciation and Word Differentiation
November 2, 2009
Help your transcriptionist transcribe more accurately; speak clearly, enunciate properly and provide appropriate clarification for some tricky words. Please speak clearly Here are a few words that should always be said clearly to avoid errors: adeno / adreno fasciculation / … read more
Dictation Do’s and Don’ts
October 5, 2009
Please Do Understand how to use your recording equipment or microphone Dictate in a quiet area Speak clearly and into the microphone (don’t turn your head and keep talking when referencing the chart) Identify yourself For each dictation state: Patient … read more
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