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Go live checklist? - Stressed!


Posted: Jun 27, 2014

I have a new transcription service that I recently acquired (nothing large but big enough to pay the bills :)  I am a little lost on what I should be doing as far as a checklist for go live?  So far, I have requested samples of physicians, inquired on their volume, and discussed delivery. What else am I missing?

There is a lot more to it. Here is a list that might help. sm - Small MTSO

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Physician list

Samples from each physician

A sample of the preferred formatting

Any tips they can give you on difficult docs, i.e. phrases they speed through

Volume

Dictation and transcription platforms. How do they dictate, where do you get the voice and where do you transcribe?

If it is pick up and delivery, make sure to put your costs, i.e. gas and time, into the pricing. Have them supply any special paper or labels or charge them for it.

You should have a contract no matter what and a BAA.

I started my service 2 years ago. It's small but it supports me and my family, and I have four MT's working for me. When I started, I talked to Chartnet about using their system. The guy I talked to wasn't there one day, and the owner took my call to answer my questions. She owns Chartnet and Keystrokes. She helped me a lot, not just with Chartnet but with getting my business off the ground. She gave me some great advice, gave me the list above, helped me put together my first contracts and helped me price it right. I am still grateful and have thanked her, but that's all she wanted. I don't know if she'll still do that, but it's worth the try. It made the difference for me between getting off the ground and stalling where I was. Interestingly, I did not end up purchasing Chartnet, on her advice, but might now that I am bigger.

Refreshing post - not negative

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Nice to hear that someone did so much for you and expected nothing in return (despite the fact that you're potential competition), and it's nice to see you still appreciating it, and passing it on to someone else.
Thanks!


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