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Power of 10 campaign - LV

Posted: Sep 22, 2010

I just received an email from my company directing me to this Power of 10 link by AHDI asking for all MTs to donate 10.00.

Has anyone donated or do you plan on doing so?

No. I do not intend to participate because I don't believe their "lobbying" helps us - No I will not.

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I appreciate the CMT process and wish it could be more effective, but other than that, AHDI just seems to be a giant lobbying effort. I won't participate in that because I don't see that it helps the MT.

TO WHAT END! - OAF

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AHDI just seems to want more $$$. I don't know about the rest of you - but this MT ain't (said that on purpose) got a nickel to spare!!! Lobbying for us - we have already taken pay cuts - I am not encouraged that any good will come of this. SHOW ME THE MONEY WE WILL RECOUP FROM GIVING. May sound crass and bitter but as an old timer I am!! And, I'm entitled to feel the way I feel folks so don't lampoon this message!

Who are you arguing with, or are you just angry? - nm

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This was a question/answer/discussion, but you've tried to turn it into an argument. No thanks. However, AHDI looks better now after reading your rant.

I will. Laws are being discussed and written right now - Poppy

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as we progress to the EHR that will have a tremendous effect on us. Like it or not, AHDI is among those fighting to keep text dictation in reports and for other functions that will translate into continued need for our services. Others are fighting very hard to get rid of us and have physicians personally add whatever text they want to a multiple-choice report.

Very much at stake, and on my list of concerns, is also the quality of patient reports. Everyone close to me, and everyone else for that matter, is occasionally a patient, after all. One guess how much effort a physician who doesn't bother now to mention that a patient has hepatitis C and allergy to penicillin would give to editing and typing in his own information.

get receipts - I'd want to know they are really doing it. - just sayin

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JUST VENTING AGAIN - - OAF

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!!!! Didn't mean to sound like a rant. Just get sick of AHDI asking for money.

Power of 10 - anon

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ABOLUTELY NOT! Why would anyone give this "entity" $10, when they do absolutely nothing for us and in fact, make it even harder for us to earn a living!!!! Do they think we are stupid or are they just wishing we are??????

Nope, nuh-uh, not a chance, no way, nope - full circle. (sm) - anon

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It's like the sign people - "will work for food." Offer them an odd job for a meal - they usually say no, but they'll take any pocket change off your hands.

Not I (sm) - Long time MT

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I jettisoned AHDI from my life several years ago. They always have their hands out. It might interest you to know that part of what they are lobbying for is MANDATORY certification for all of us. Gee, now who is going to benefit financially from that? Wait, wait, I know the answer: AHDI!

you speak the truth - (small message) - anon

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I don't know - I kinda need proof they really go lobby.....

I would like to know exactly what (or who) they are lobbying for - That is not very clear

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What are they doing? I'm not sure.

supposedly original poster included a link about it but did not come through. - needs to post again

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I googled it.

They have got to be kidding. No way, no how. - Its getting downright surreal. nm

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nm

I plan on donating. Vendors right and left are proposing that there is no need... - see message

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...for transcription, especially narrative transcription. They are telling hospitals and other institutions that transcriptionts are not needed and that user input EMR can replace MTs.

Everyone is quick to demonize AHDI, but they are actually fighting for our industry.

I thought it was worded that they are fighting for the medical record, but not the MT - MT

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I understood that they were fighting for quality in the medical record, even if it eliminates us (unsaid), but someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I think they 'represent' the medical record, but do not actually 'represent' MTs - Is that the way it goes?

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I've never been clear on that.

The only thing they "represent" is GREED - and employer DISHONESTY. N/M

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If you believe AHDI is in any way, shape or form on - the MTs" side, Ive got some -

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property in Kansas I'll sell you real cheap. It's got a great view of the Pacific Ocean.

And Russia.

What, HELL no! - no money MT

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They must be out of their effing minds!

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