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Doc wary of going from tapes to wave files..sm - typing bee

Posted: May 04, 2010

I am moving and want to keep the local doctor I type for by utilizing my WAV pedal and software. However, when I approached the doctor about this, she was wary of having me be hundreds of miles away and typing for her. She doesn't mind the format because she had a previous transcriptionist use it, but she was "local." Does anyone have any suggestions or comments to help me out with this? Thanks in advance. Anything would be appreciated.

Remind her that never, EVER - CrankyBeach

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will she be confronted with having to re-dictate because the tape broke.

That was one of the selling points when I persuaded my local guys to switch from tapes to digital.

I also wonder if she might be persuaded if you remind her that somebody physically coming to her office to pick up tapes is not good for the environment... unless the person lives right next door and therefore does not have to get in the car to make the pickup....

Sounds like Marcus Welby, MD - sm

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Does that type of doc still exist? Cassette tapes, pick up and delivery...reminds me of my first transcription job in 1991. San Bernardino, CA. Where oh where can does this still exist...Happy Town, USA?

You just said it: Years down the road. like you laugh now at - new tech

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tape transcriptions, will be laughed in the same way transcriptions are made now, namely narrative transcribing and even VR.
Change is inevitable.

When you say she used the same format - Typin_away

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Do you mean the local MT used the WAV pedal and software and she is worried about the distance that she is sending the file over the computer?

I would assure her of your security measures, talk about ecription of the files so she knows that they are secure if that is the case.

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