Medical Transcription

Transcription is a process in which one can accurately and swiftly transcribe medical records dictated by the doctor. An individual who performs transcription of medical records in a type written format is known as a medical transcriptionist or transcriber…
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Ava M. George I am not sure where Ms. Pakhare is researching her information, but a medical transcriptionist is NOT a transcriber. A transcriber is a machine used to playback recorded voice.

Transcribed documents are not reviewed by a "proof reader." Medical transcriptionists are medical language professionals who do not need a level of oversight usually reserved for the uneducated.

Finally, information stored in a voicewave file is not sent to an off shore company. Most US dictated records are transcribed in the United States. Only a very small sector off shores US transcription due to HIPAA restrictions and past problems with the threat of confidential patient information being released over the internet. Perhaps Ms. Pakhare should investigate the website ahdionline.org for a clear understanding of her subject matter.		 8/3/2009
ashok A good descriptive, yet precise information bout MT. thanks. 1/28/2009
greg anderstein AWESOME, I LIKE TO LEARN 6/29/2008
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