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Do you think MTSOs are using VR instead of offshoring? - Fingers


Posted: Oct 20, 2009

I could be wrong, but it appears to me that the VR came about as an answer to the problem of offshoring.  I am sure many clients prefer to keep their dictation/transcription right here in the USA and request that from the companies they use.  Maybe we should not be so adverse to it, as it could be the only means of keeping the work here affordably.

They use both heavily and it will continue. Both save money. - nm

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nm

Very true... - anon

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and most of the hospitals/clinics out there don't even know their work is being sent offshore. All they care about is low cost and a quick TAT.

Problem with this idea is that our VR is also - being done offshore - NM

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