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What is the minimum quality requirement for Nuance. - Is it still 99% quality?

Posted: Sep 23, 2014

Any info for this company would be helpful. Currently work for a company that has set quality standard to an unachievable number so they can lose US MTs.

We are currently at 99.5%, but we are awaiting the October surprise. - sm

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We all think this "October surprise" is probably another pay cut in some fashion, either by increasing the percentage or something else just as cold and sinister. It may not be a formal pay cut per se, but with insurance premiums about to skyrocket, it will, in essence, be another pay cut because we know these cheapskates won't pay us more as that may cause them to lose a cog in their multimillion dollar lifestyles wheel.

Thanks. You guys are in the same boat I am, - just a different company.

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It seems this is the way this profession is going. US MTs are an endangered species.

Thanks for your reply.

Why would insurance premiums - skyrocket?

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Aren't they already high enough for what you get (in essence, basically not a lot until you fork out the huge deductible).

With the grandfathered policies still able to charge high deductibles and out of pockets, I can't imagine what justification they would give for increasing the premiums.

Premium increase is not up to Nuance. - sm

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It's what is being reported out there in the news. Insurance companies are raising their premiums, just like they do every year at open enrollment time. This time, however, they are predicted to be higher than ever before.

Yeah, that's the one thing that isn't their fault. - the only thing

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Yes it is... - they can shop for coverage

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Nuance has a large enough labor force, they can shop around for benefits and.... hahahahahaha.... pass the savings along to the employees. OMG, I can't stand it....hahahaha

The entire insurance industry sets the pace. - sm

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This is what obamacare was supposed to fix. It didn't. The insurance companies can still jerk everyone around. Nuance can shop all they want, but the premiums from company to company will not be drastically different.

I think a big issue is the - grandfathering of plans

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Companies like Nuance do NOT have to comply with all of the regulations of Obamacare and, while they do comply with some (free preventative care, kids up to 26 on plan), invariably I find I would get a better deal if I were able to go on the exchanges, since the deductible is so high with Nuance and EVERYTHING is out of pocket until you reach it PLUS no co-pays.

As far as I can tell the ACA options are not required to have the co-pays, but in my region they do, so that would be a more attractive option for me. Also I guess the fact that I would be eligible for the subsidy, and therefore could get a much better policy for not much more than the Nuance one.

In essence, the difference as far as I'm concerned is that I would like a policy, even if the premiums are higher, where the financial encouragement is to get care, not one that financially penalizes me and pretty much actively discourages me to go to the doctor at all, since even a visit to the GP can set you back over $100.

For myself, I would rather pay 50% more premium and actually get a co-pay to go to GP and specialist for example.

What good is getting a free physical and a free mammogram if you can't afford to follow up with a specialist if something is wrong, or to get an x-ray or CT scan? It's smoke and mirrors, and in my region I would be better off on the exchanges.

So by all means, Nuance, please opt out and allow us to get the exchanges.

They can also contribute MORE toward sm - acuteMLS

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the premium and they will never do that. I've worked for companies before that say "the premium has gone up but because you were not afforded a raise this year we are absorbing that"...you know for sure we will never see that from Nuance.

They pass every increase on to us on top of the fact they haven't raised our wages in years.

If they don't absorb this cost AND give us back what they stole, - I see a mass exodus happening.

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How much do they think we will take?

Sounds like you already work for Nuance. - Stay where you are.

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...read however far back on this board as you can stomach.

I did not mean to start an argument. - If you just turned 50

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Get ready for the end. My company is systematically firing those near retirement age. I never mentioned insurance, but it is a valid point. 12 years service and the end has begun. Should I quit or wait and let them fire me?

Again, Thanks.

Not Many of us left I see - Coincidence?

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The Sups that are left should really consider their options also. Been through 4 in less than a year. That is 1 every 3 months people. Get it yet?

It's 99% - nm - anon

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This (99%) is surprising to me. - Mine is 99.5%.

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So, does this mean there are different standards for different platforms and/or accounts?

99% versus 99.5% - Unless you are in India

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Mine is 99% and 99.5% for the (SMH) bonus.

Unless you are in India, the ad for hiring there was less than 99% (I believe it was 98.5%.

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