MT Exchange

The XY Files in an MT World Go to Source My colleague and fellow blogger Julie Weight has had a lively discussion going on at her MTExchange.com site regarding mandatory credentialing for medical transcriptionists, an issue recently reported on by ADVANCE ‘s Lynn Jusinski. Julie, in her latest…(read more)

HIM Transitions Go to Source Over the last 6 months my behavior can best be described as certifiable. This is an old school term that means that I have been totally off my rocker. I have not been the most pleasant person to live with these few months. My husband was just about ready…(read more)

MT Connections Go to Source When I was in college a small part of me thought maybe I would attend medical school. Maybe it was my roommate’s goal that I swept myself into, but I went along and took the MCATs, never following through on applying to actual schools. When I later worked…(read more)

Medical Transcription: What’s in it for you? Go to Source I knew better than to click on this medical crossword puzzle site. This is great for students and for anyone who prefers playing over working. Not me, of course, that would be so wrong. I, of course, will be working this afternoon, as per my [...]

ADVANCE Perspective: HIM Go to Source An emergency department (ED) in a facility in Western Sydney, Australia, banned the use of its EHR, going back to paper and pen, after struggling with downtime on the system. While a North South Wales (NSW) opposition health spokeswoman claimed that government…(read more)

The Daily Grind: Wife, Mommy and MT Student Go to Source At times, the road to becoming a medical transcriptionist was a very bumpy one but I can finally say that I have officially graduated from M-TEC! The process of waiting for my final exam to be graded was both nerve-wracking and exciting. It is [...]

MT Connections Go to Source If you are feeling odd today, maybe it is because it is a special day – 05/07/09. What is special about this particular combination of numbers? Today is one of only 3 days so far in this century that is comprised of 3 consecutive odd numbers. There is…(read more)

Wow, the article on Mandatory Credentialing certainly created quite a lot of dialogue. I’m always glad if I can spark some discussion and get people thinking in different ways. The comments (here and at my Facebook wall) became so extensive and involved, I decided to post a followup on the same topic, to address some [...]

Passage Go to Source Some of us in the medical field (especially transcriptionists, I think) are in a unique position to observe certain trends in society. If you work a clinic account, your work has definite seasons, even if you don’t: Fall brings school physicals and general…(read more)

HIM Transitions Go to Source I am definitely looking forward to summer. This is the time of the year when students are preparing for their final exams and submitting projects. The level of anxiety among students is extremely high. Not to mention that they are preparing to go on externships….(read more)