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MTSOs vs. Hospitals/Private Practice? - blessed


Posted: Dec 03, 2010

I've worked for several MT companies over the years just to end up going to another MT company for better pay, benefits, etc. Seems like a never-ending cycle. Anyone here ever worked from home directly with a hospital or private practice? Thanks for any response!

That's called IC - Lots do it

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I'm not sure what it is you're asking. Many contractors contract directly with a facility.

Along with some full-time employees. - sm

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I don't know that it's necessarily more secure, though, than a full-time in house job as the risk is always there that they will start to outsource the work. It is done, though, and, at least based on what I've read here, it seems to be a growing trend that more hospitals are taking back direct control of their transcription departments. As anything, though, that is anecdotal here and not necessarily indicative of an actual occurrence.


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