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• Medical transcription - New applications // January 07 2010

  There is but naught to stop man from creating milestones that takes us a step closer to reducing the amount of work one has to do. With the waves that inventions and innovations are creating today, we can safely quote the famous American Business magnate Bill Gates in saying, “We’re changing the world with technology”.

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• Does HIPAA Limit Work at Home Medical Transcription? // January 04 2010

  A concern many people have when considering medical transcription as a career is how HIPAA impacts their ability to work at home. That’s a legitimate concern.

  HIPAA greatly impacts medical transcriptionists. It requires that patient health information be private, secure and confidential.

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• Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder Review (DS30) // January 01 2010

  

  I have sold many brands and models of Digital Voice Recorders, during this time I have tested many recorders. I would have to say that the Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder is one of the most well rounded voice recorders as far the design and features it offers for the price. I like the Olympus DS-30 so much that I use it for a lot of my dictation and personal recording.

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• ARRA Certified Incentives // December 31 2009

  Since the February 2009 enactment of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, medical providers have been working to become ARRA certified so they qualify for the generous incentives in the act. However the changes required for eligibility involve nontrivial expenses so providers must calculate the return on investment (ROI) and determine if the investment is worthwhile.

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• Do California Court Reporters Make Six-Figure Salaries? // December 31 2009

  Salary surveys are useful tools. People considering a particular career can determine if it meets their financial needs. Professionals already in the field use the information to see where they are on the scale and if their salary is fair. Some sources claim that California court reporters have an income potential of over $100,000 per year. Is this true?

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• Virtual Assisting-The Great Offshore Debate // December 15 2009

  While reading fellow VA Rita Cartwright ’s blog, I came across an article she wrote speaking about outsourcing to offshore Virtual Assistants (link found below).  Needless to say, this topic sparks lots of emotions on both sides of the debate. 

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• Electronic Medical Records More Prevalent Now // December 12 2009

  The medical industry has changed significantly over the past decade. One of the major changes is that many medical offices are moving from paper to electronic medical records. There are also a number of practice management software packages available to medical practitioners. This makes their lives easier, but what does it mean for patients? To understand the answer to that question, it is first important to understand what an electronic medical records system is.

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• FISMA—a roadblock for EHRs? // December 12 2009

  FISMA is becoming a roadblock for electronic health record implementation, Government Health IT magazine reported this week.

  The Federal Information and Security Management Act (FISMA), passed by Congress in 2002 to better protect the federal government against cyber attacks, mandates information security standards for all federal agencies.

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• Medical Transcription as Proven Accelerator of EHR Adoption // December 12 2009

  The transcription sector took a solution-focused message to Capitol Hill June 3-4 in response to President Obama’s provisions and mandate for EHR adoption under the recent HITECH Act. AHDI and MTIA bring their message to Capitol Hill.

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• Conference Call Transcript Service - Your Modern Secretary // December 12 2009

  Conference calls are a great tool for sharing information, teaching, and learning for companies and individuals alike. However, it is not always easy to get everyone together, or to remember everything that was said or covered even if you were on the call. Audio recordings are wonderful for this, but sometimes it is just easier to be able to read what was said so you need to provide transcripts for your conference call. You can do this transcription yourself, have someone in your company do it, or you can outsource it. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for a conference call transcription service.

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