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MT Roll in Malpractice Prevention - Are they Aware? (sm) - Morgan

Posted: Oct 01, 2012

When I worked for several clients as a contractor for about 20 years, I don't think a day ever passed that I didn't make corrections to doctors who were exhausted or on auto pilot who made dictation errors that could cost them a fortune in a malpractice suit. It was right corrected to left breast, making sure the woman didn't have a surgical history of prostatectomy, nor a man having a TAH BSO, making sure allergies went where they would be noticed, and knowing when they were dictating the wrong patient's diagnosis. I doubt that any of us call these corrections to the doctor's attention as they happen so frequently, especially on autopilot PE dictations with dictations like "clear lungs" on a Stage IV lung cancer patient, etc. It is something that we have never received any credit for as it hasn't been recognized. However, I think with so many of us getting out of the profession from MTSO abuse and to avoid bankruptcy or homelessness, the MTSOs are going to end up getting what they pay for and it sure isn't going to be a conscientious person who cares about the accuracy of a patient's medical record. I think the health care system will be in for a rude awakening with increased malpractice suits because our roles have been unrecognized and undervalued.

Keep dreamin', not gonna happen. NOBODY cares. - nm

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Role of the MT - anon

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It is not just the MTSO but the clients and costs for the expensive technology they are using. The clients (physicians) are demanding more for less, including those expensive platforms you are transcribing in, dictation equipment, software, QA, etc.

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