A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry

Spelling bee - anon

Posted: Apr 22, 2010

I have just recently noticed a LOT of spelling going on. Just now doc spelled Imuran and Toprol. Yesterday it was simple things like "lingual." It is on different accounts and by different doctors.

spelling - mt

[ In Reply To ..]
I sometimes wonder if it's because of all the offshored charts that are slipping back through to the client without a good editing.

I am starting to hear doctors spell even the simplest of English words like the last name Smith.

Of course they don't always spell out the first name which may be questionable as far as its spelling. lol

spelling - mqmtnc

[ In Reply To ..]
Yesterday I got a doc that was very angry sounding. When he dictated the preop diagnosis he spelled everything and said with an attitude, "pleeeeze do not put a blank" and then he spelled it all out again. I think its the FTR thing and they are getting upset about all the blanks.

What does FTR mean? Not an MQ employee - thanks

[ In Reply To ..]
nm

FTR - stands for First Time Right

[ In Reply To ..]
the overall not so wonderful idea by MQ where MTs are allowed to to make the decision whether to send a chart with blanks to QA or just send it directly to the client. If your total lines submitted to QA for the week surpass 5% of your total lines types for the week, you are docked 3 cents for every line typed from then on for the rest of the week. In effect this really encourages guessing and not just not worrying about getting a second ear to listen to blanks.

The second winning essay said it is a BRILLIANT idea, - anony

[ In Reply To ..]
so it must be a brilliant idea! Wonder if there will be an essay contest about why it failed if indeed it does and QA is restored? That would be good.

These docs should report their concerns to someone who can - do something about it

[ In Reply To ..]
Docs too quickly assume that everyone around them is stupid.

If they took the smallest amount of interest in what happens to their medical record, they could be an agent for positive change in the industry.

Instead, they are wooed by consultants with presentations and pie charts.

It's a culture of disrespect, and it galls them that a productive, intelligent "typist" should make $50,000 a year.

MQ probably gave docs that idea on a list of suggestions - to reduce blanks, lol - nm

[ In Reply To ..]
nm

It is extremely annoying. Slows me down, half the time - anon

[ In Reply To ..]
the doctor misspells it anyway, never spells anything that I might find helpful, and is hard to get in a groove with him stopping and spelling every third word.

ESL spelled name "B as in"---are you ready? - BICTOR--nm

[ In Reply To ..]
nm

are you being facetious? surely you get that the ESL means... - V as in VICTOR...n/m

[ In Reply To ..]
nm

agree - nm

[ In Reply To ..]
/

Similar Messages:

Feb 11, 2011

I never thought I'd say this, but a dictator can do too much spelling. There is one at my company who spells out every single medication. While this is normally helpful, this doctor's pronounciation leaves a little to be desired. It would be much simpler for him to just say the name of the medication. ...

Nov 16, 2009

Sounds so clear "Zashia" but the spelling is incorrect. Does anyone have the correct spelling for this drug? Thanks!!! ...

Nov 19, 2009

Can anyone tell me if this spelling is correct? Cannot find...sounds like "sin-E-angiocardiogram". Thanks! ...

Nov 25, 2009

hemachromatosis or hemochromatosis ...

Feb 21, 2010

Anyone ever had this happen? You spell something and you know it's right, plain and simple - however, the doctor corrects you on it, but its still wrong!! Do you spell it "wrong" -just for him only- to make him happy so he doesnt think you're not doing your job right or do you keep on spelling it "right", which he says is "wrong"? ...

Feb 25, 2010

I have checked about 6 online dictionaries and googled it and can not find spelling for s/l tympanonomoscopy. Any ENT people out there who can confirm the spelling of this? He is saying tym-pan-o-ma-scopy. This is a toddler with possible otitis media (as most of you probably guessed). ...

Mar 14, 2010

This is coming up misspelled when I spell check it... does anyone know the correct spelling of segway meaning transition? Thanks! ...

Aug 04, 2010

Is the spelling of the following word correct? neurobiochemical ...

Jun 16, 2011

In my Stedman's Plastic Surgery Words book, it is spelled tricholemmal, but the physician and other references spell it trichilemmal. Does anyone know the correct spelling? Thanks! ...

Mar 29, 2011

Help!! Is it written nonsurgically or non-surgically? ...

Jul 12, 2011

- ...

Aug 08, 2011

I got feedback that the drug Qvar should be all capitalized. I have never seen it this way before. Is this correct? ...

Sep 16, 2011

Med sounds like Inclenon. I can't seem to find this anywhere. Any suggestions? Thanks. ...

Apr 20, 2013

Is it plantarflexion or plantar flexion? ...

May 10, 2013

In reference to a catheterization report, the provider stated what sounded like Roto Ablation, the MTE typed roto ablation, in researching I have found both, but I have edited it as rotablation. Is roto ablation correct term to use? ...

Nov 28, 2013

I'm not sure what got into Dr. Knucklehead's brain tonight, but he's spelling words like pannus, Trileptal, anasarca (which he spelled wrong). It's bad enough he's doing it as often as he is because he's completely messing up the voice recognition for his drafts, but he has spelled pannus every freaking time he has said it. The patient has cellulitis below her pannus, so the word is coming up a lot in this report. I have one more hour to go and then a ...

May 19, 2014

Last time I was notified numbers were allowed at the beginning of sentences anyway. Really getting to be a PIA.. ...

May 05, 2015

Why does a long time doctor, good dictator, suddenly start spelling everything out? Doesn't MModal screen to prevent bad transcriptionionists from being hired? ...

Jun 29, 2010

I had a FB friend suggestion and I decided to go and check it out: Employer: _ _ _ _-_ _ _ (2009) Qaulity Assurance Editor At least now I know I won't apply for the opening this company has posted...if the QA people can't spell, what does that say about the company? Lesson in this is: ALWAYS check your grammar and spelling no matter where you are posting. You never know who is looking and for what purpose. ...

Jun 28, 2010

. ...

May 28, 2010

s/l sesio osteochondroma ...

Aug 04, 2010

Not sure of the spelling for either. Also, not sure if these are 2 separate medications or if they should be separated by a comma. Any help is appreciated. Also, if you are familiar, please indicate whether they are brand or generic meds. amiodipine danazopril oral ...

Sep 24, 2010

These drive me nuts when I see them! "I could care less" ... WRONG! It is "I could not/couldn't care less" -- In other words, there is no more "caring" left! LOL Rediculous ... WRONG! It is "ridiculous." Pleural when "plural" is needed! You're vs your. You're stands for "you are"! Your is a possessive! Ok. Your turn! ...

Nov 24, 2010

x ...

Jan 14, 2011

Doctor spelled this vitamin, very clear speaker. ...

Dec 07, 2011

He spelled cytoreduction for me tonight. That makes me think that someone else misspelled it. I just worry - in today's climate, if we make enough mistakes will they decide it 's easier to do it themselves if we can't do it right? It's late and I'm rambling, but I do think about this. ...

May 15, 2013

Good afternoon everyone, I am in need of help on an over the counter supplement the doctor is dictating. It sounds like she is dictating "Noclia" (Know-clee-a) I have tried every combination I can think of on looking for the spelling. According to the doctor, it is an over the counter supplement to fight inflammation. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. ...

Aug 05, 2013

the operating table was airplaned, airplanned, airplaneed? ...

Feb 23, 2015

She improved after taking a s/l "crunel bar" and an orange. Thanks in advance! ...

Jan 27, 2010

Do you prefer reference books or online searches? Dorlands/Stedman's/websites? I currently use (have forever) Stedman's word books but was curous about other's thoughts on this. TIA. ...