Industry Articles
Tips for a Happy, Healthy 2012
It’s that time of year again when people are making lists—the top 10 this, that, and the other from 2011, and top ways to make 2012 better. Everyone’s also talking about New Year’s Resolutions—Do you make them? Should you make … read more
The Lost Art of Dictation
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!
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
Digital Recorder or Telephone Dictation – Which is right for you?
Medical transcription is an integral component of providing healthcare, as all patient encounters need to be documented as required by respective governing bodies. As we talk faster than we can write or type, many physicians dictate their patient notes, letters … read more
What does “Wellness” mean?
By Christine Peets I’ve wondered about the meaning of the word wellness. It’s not in my dictionary so I looked online and found “wellness” equated with “health”. I’ve talked about some of this in one of my previous posts “Choices … read more
Advantages of Dictating/Transcribing Medical Notes vs. Handwriting Medical Notes
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
Medical Transcription and Pluralizing Words
Adapted from Canscribe Newsletter Spring 2010 http://canscribe.com/newsletter/Spring%202010.pdf General Rules for Words To make a noun plural in most cases you just add “s” such as patients or ideas. For words ending in s, x, ch, sh or z, in most … read more
Ergonomic Tips for Medical Transcriptionists
Adapted from an article by Carolyn McEwen, Admissions & Student Services http://canscribe.com/newsletter/ Computers and Body Fatigue Computer users sometimes experience such discomfort as back pain, stiff neck and shoulders, sore hands and wrists, or tired legs. Much of this discomfort … read more
Medical Transcription Pricing Simplified
When selecting a medical transcription company, it can be difficult to compare apples to apples, especially when it comes to pricing. Pricing can be quoted in various ways, the most common being: Price per line of transcription Price per minute … read more
Is Medical Transcription Cost Effective?
Medical transcription can be viewed as either an unnecessary expense in a physician’s practice, or as a cost-effective tool for helping to manage a physician’s time. On average, people can write approximately 30 words a minute, type 45 words a … read more
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