The independent medical transcriptionist / Donna Avila Weil and Mary Glaccum.
Record details
- ISBN: 1877810525
- ISBN: 9781877810527
- Physical Description: x, 501 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: 4th edition
- Publisher: Windsor, Calif. : Rayve Productions, 2002.
Content descriptions
| With Note: | MARCIVE 03/01/06 |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-456) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Windows 197 -- Register Software 198 -- Never, Never, Never! Borrow Someone Else's Software 198 -- Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) Technology--Or How You, Too, Can Type 225 Words A Minute 198 -- Telephone Answering Machines 200 -- Telephone Company Voice-mail Service 201 -- Modems 202 -- Safety through Surge Protectors 202 -- Computer Backup 203 -- Backup Systems 204 -- Interactive Technical Support 205 -- Fax Machines 206 -- Advantages of Owning a Fax Machine 207 -- Paper Shredders--The Great Paper Chase 208 -- Miscellaneous Supplies 209 -- Calendars 210 -- Reserve Capital 210 -- Cost of Running a Personal Computer 211 -- Escaping Data Disaster 211 -- Backing Up Input 212 -- Diskette Care and Maintenance 212 -- Computer Care and Maintenance 213 -- Computer "Housecleaning" 214 -- File Compression Programs 214 -- Computer Consultants 215 -- Utilizing Video Libraries and Audiocassettes 216 -- Recording Your Computer and Software Information 217 -- Beware the Virus 217 -- Increasing Typing Speed with Abbreviation/Expansion Software 218 -- Keystroke/Abbreviation Software 218 -- Personalizing an Abbreviation Software Program 219 -- What To Do with That Old Computer 220 -- Macros 221 -- Computer References and Resources 222 -- Rx for PC Health 223 -- Move It or Lose It 224 -- Ergonomics 224 -- Eyes Have It 225 -- Lights Out 227 -- Keyboard to Success 228 -- Cumulative Trauma Disorders 229 -- New Tools to Relieve Repetitive Strain Injuries 229 -- EMF Flap 230 -- Five Exercises to Prevent Injury 231 -- Massage Those Muscles 232 -- Reference Books 232 -- Utilizing Consultants 233 -- Workshops and Seminars 234 -- Beware of Experts Who Aren't 235 -- Accounts and Supplies 236 -- Alert! Alert! Erasing Tapes 240 -- Telecommunication 243 -- Reasons to Telecommute 243 -- Who Are the Telecommuters? 245 -- Telecommuter--The Professional 245 -- Transcription Anywhere 246 -- Internet 247 -- Online Global Communications 248 -- Seven-second Commute 248 -- Riding the WAVE 250 -- What Is Medical Transcription? 3 -- Health-care Industry 4 -- Information Management (IM) 5 -- Importance of Transcribed Reports in Health Care Today 6 -- Medical Record and Quality Assurance 7 -- Illegible Entries--Why Transcribed Documentation Is Important 8 -- Legal Proceedings and the Medical Record 9 -- Confidentiality of the Patient Record 9 -- What Is HIPAA 9 -- Future of Health Information Privacy 11 -- New Technology Demanded 11 -- Computerized Patient Record (CPR) 12 -- HIPAA Compliance--The Business Associate Agreement 13 -- Is Independent Medical Transcription the Profession for You? 15 -- Entrepreneurial Personality 15 -- Experience 16 -- Rural Versus City Transcription 17 -- Dialect Difficulties 17 -- Hospital Versus Medical Office Transcription 17 -- Opportunities for the Visually Impaired Transcriptionist 18 -- Speech Synthesis Technology 19 -- Opportunities for Court Reporters in Medical Transcription 19 -- Court Reporting Technology for Medical Transcription 21 -- Establishing an Independent Medical Transcription Business 23 -- Independent Transcriptionist's Work Site 24 -- Advantages of Self-employment 24 -- Multi-talented Transcriptionist 25 -- Doing Your Homework before Going into Business 25 -- Joining Professional Organizations 26 -- Business Alliances 27 -- Business Publications for Independents 28 -- When in Doubt, Confer with an Expert 28 -- Telephone Queries from Novices 28 -- Breaking into the Field the Right Way 30 -- Competent Home-based Medical Transcriptionist 30 -- Testing the Waters 32 -- Consider Moonlighting 32 -- Working for a Service 33 -- Productivity Pays 33 -- Hours in Your Work Week 34 -- Determining Your Production Capabilities 34 -- Rate of Production Formulas 35 -- Medical Transcription Education 39 -- AAMT's Compro 40 -- Beyond the Basics 40 -- Junior College Courses 40 -- For-profit Transcription Schools 41 -- Home Study Courses 41 -- SUM Program 42 -- Internet Resources for MT Training 43 -- Lessons After School 43 -- Medical Transcription Student Network 44 -- Certification of Health Care Professionals 44 -- Maintaining Certification 46 -- Other Certification Examinations 46 -- Building a Successful Home-based Business 49 -- Before Going Solo 50 -- Facing Independent Reality 51 -- Establishing Priorities 51 -- Employer Mentality 52 -- Managing Family Life 52 -- Childcare 52 -- Family Communication 53 -- Marketing 55 -- Market and Competition Analysis 55 -- Innovative Marketing--Your Blueprint for Success 56 -- Marketing Plan 56 -- Business Promotion and Advertising 57 -- Pricing 58 -- Selling Your Services 58 -- Six Suggestions for Success 59 -- Money-saving Marketing Ideas 60 -- Establishing a Business Plan 62 -- Budget Assumptions for Home-based Businesses 64 -- Getting Facts/Adequate Information 66 -- Your Target Market 66 -- Directories 67 -- Advertising in the Yellow Pages 68 -- Evaluate the Competition 69 -- Transcriptionist Networking 69 -- Internet Information Resources 70 -- Computer Online Interactive Information and Communication Services 71 -- High-Speed Internet Access with DSL 71 -- Gathering Facts at the Chamber of Commerce 72 -- Staying Abreast of MT News and Industry Trends 73 -- Romancing the $$$ 73 -- Defining Your Market 74 -- Your Client Base 74 -- Ancillary Departments 75 -- Mailing Labels 75 -- Newspapers 75 -- Personal Advertising 76 -- Bottom Line--Obtaining Clients 76 -- Marketing Your Specialty 77 -- Business Cards 78 -- Business Address 80 -- Cover Letter 80 -- Resume 81 -- Fliers 81 -- Brochures 84 -- Marketing Through Networking 86 -- Advertising in Trade Publications 86 -- Marketing Through the Chamber of Commerce 86 -- Word-of-mouth Referrals 87 -- Cold Calling for the Self-confident 87 -- Armed with Business Card and Flier 88 -- Managing "No, thank you." 88 -- First Impressions Linger Longest 88 -- Informational Packets 89 -- Interview 89 -- Do Not Beg for Business 90 -- Advertising 91 -- Public Relations 92 -- Maintaining a Client Base with Creative Follow-up 92 -- Follow-up Check List 93 -- A List of Prospective Clients 94 -- Business Ethics 95 -- Medical Record Confidentiality 95 -- AAMT Code of Ethics 96 -- Unethical Transcriptionists 97 -- Nondisclosure Agreement (Sample) 99 -- Business Operations 101 -- Getting Started--Studying the Facts and Organizing 101 -- Choosing a Business Name 102 -- Building a Big Image 103 -- Legalizing the Name 103 -- Licenses and Permits 105 -- Incorporation 106 -- Finding a Mentor 106 -- Winning Attitude 108 -- Setting Boundaries in Your Business 108 -- Communication and Assertiveness Skills 109 -- Taming the Great and Powerful G-Woz 111 -- Complaints 111 -- Why Clients Will Stop Doing Business with You 112 -- A Theory of Negativity 113 -- Medical Transcription Age of Innocence 114 -- Facing Our Fears 116 -- Show Me the Money! Taking Charge 118 -- Triumph Over Negativity--A Personal Story 119 -- Home-based Temptations 120 -- Planning for Success 120 -- Coping with Distractions 121 -- Maintaining the Motivation 122 -- Workplace 124 -- Avoiding Isolation at Home--Don't Go There! 124 -- Selecting Home-based Business Space 125 -- Pricing Your Transcription Services 126 -- Pricing Research 126 -- Effects of Capitation and Managed Care 127 -- Charging by Line, Character, or Page 130 -- Counting Calculations 131 -- What Is a Unit of Measure? 131 -- What Is a Standard? 132 -- Line- and Character-Count Software 133 -- Underpricing 135 -- Doing Business at Any Price 136 -- Higher Fees Succeed 138 -- Line Rate Factors 139 -- Count Calculations 140 -- Computer Literate Physicians and Pricing Services 141 -- Special Charges 142 -- Questions For Prospective Clients 144 -- Raising Rates 144 -- Rules of Engagement 145 -- Writing a Successful Proposal 146 -- Contracts 147 -- Open-ended Contracts 148 -- Verbal Contracts 148 -- Fine-tuning the Contract 149 -- Billing for Services 150 -- Twelve Ways to Guarantee Payment 153 -- Maintaining Clients 154 -- Clients Who Depart Unexpectedly 154 -- Gifts for Clients 155 -- Charging Interest on Accounts 156 -- Government Contract Payment 156 -- Collecting from Poor Paying Accounts 156 -- Dealing with a Chronic Complainer 159 -- Bounced Checks 159 -- Firing an Account 160 -- Ending a Client Relationship 160 -- Scanned Work 161 -- Unscanned Work 161 -- Determining Turnaround Time 162 -- Prioritizing Tapes 163 -- "STAT" Work 163 -- Formats 164 -- Hospital Formats 164 -- Medical Office Formats 165 -- Digital Dictation 166 -- Piracy over the Airways 170 -- Setting up Your Home-based Office 171 -- Medical Transcription Office--Equipment 172 -- Computer Technology 176 -- Choosing a Computer 177 -- Learning About Computer Equipment 178 -- Buying a Used Computer 179 -- Computer Serial Number 179 -- Keyboards 179 -- Kinesis Ergonomic Keyboard 180 -- Computer Printers 181 -- Dictation and Transcribe Units 184 -- Dial-and-Dictate Transcription 187 -- Digital Dictation 187 -- What Does "Digital" Mean? 188 -- How Does Digital Dictation Work? 188 -- Virtual Reality of Speech Recognition Technology 190 -- What Is Speech Recognition Technology? 191 -- How Speech Recognition Technology Works 192 -- Taking Advantage of Technological Transitions 194 -- Other Excellent Computer Software 196 -- Other Computer Hardware and Software 196 -- Software by the Truckloads 197 -- WordPerfect 5.1 Vs. ASP/TASP Application Service Providers 250 -- C-Phone 251 -- Preparing to Telecommute 251 -- Modem 253 -- Telecommunications Program 254 -- Servicing Clients Through Telecommunication 255 -- What Is Practical for Individual Clients 256 -- Telephone Charges 257 -- Researching Telephone Services 257 -- Telecommuting for Remote Services and Clients 258 -- Going Mobile 259 -- Site Planning 261 -- Mobile Security 263 -- Transcription Services That Use Home-based Transcriptionists 264 -- Dos and Don'ts for Online Communication 265 -- Telecommuting Lingo 266 -- Expressing Your Emotions Via Telecommuting 266 -- Protecting E-mail Communication 266 -- Quality Improvement 267 -- Quality Versus Quantity 267 -- Errors in the Medical Record 268 -- Fine Art of Editing 269 -- Quality Improvement 270 -- Keeping One Step Ahead of the Headhunters 270 -- Taking a Proactive Approach When Renegotiating Contracts 271 -- Power of Sharing Experience 273 -- "Net Set" 274 -- Creating Your Own Website 275 -- AAMT Quality Control For Medical Transcription 276 -- Incentive Programs 278 -- Productivity and Turnaround 278 -- Continuing Quality Improvement Management 279 -- Audit Log Sheet (Sample) 280 -- Time Management 281 -- Flagging and Leaving Blanks in a Report 281 -- Once Upon a Time Before Computers 283 -- Risk Management and Insurance Protection 285 -- What Is Risk Management? 286 -- Limiting Exposure To Loss--Avoiding Risks 289 -- Transferring Risk 289 -- Essential Coverages 290 -- Role of the Insurance Professional 290 -- Insurance Protection 291 -- Standard Insurance Coverage for Self-employed Businesses 291 -- Creating an Inventory List 292 -- Group Insurance Policies 292 -- Insuring Against Catastrophe 293 -- Get with the Program 294 -- Recognize the Risks 294 -- Have a Risk Management Plan 294 -- Get Professional Advice 295 -- Errors and Omissions Controversy 295 -- Examples of Liability Waivers 297 -- Preventing D.P.S. (Deep Pocket Syndrome) 298 -- Liability Insurance 299 -- Waiver of Liability and Indemnification Clauses 302 -- Computer Security 303 -- Protecting Your Investment 303 -- Beliefs and Attitudes 304 -- Antivirus Techniques 304 -- Target 305 -- Hardware Techniques 306 -- Information Security Basics 306 -- Prevention 307 -- Who Are the Criminals 307 -- How to Discourage Hackers 308 -- Software That Combats Malicious Codes 308 -- Networks 308 -- Some Final Thoughts on Computer Security 309 -- Unlicensed Software Police 310 -- Maintaining Fax Confidentiality 310 -- Confidentiality and the Cellular Phone 312 -- Autoauthentication 313 -- Autoauthentication--An Accident Waiting to Happen 315 -- AAMT Position Summary 315 -- Confidentiality 316 -- How to Make Tough Decisions 317 -- Avoiding Risky Business 318 -- Outsourcing (Subcontracting) 323 -- Evaluating Outsourcers 324 -- Paying Outsourcers 325 -- Terms of Agreement 325 -- When You Are an Outsourcer 325 -- Outsourcer Underbidding 326 -- Outsourcers and the IRS 326 -- Outsourcing Isn't for Everyone 326 -- Independent Contractor 329 -- Benefits to Independent Contractors 331 -- Basic Characteristics of Independent Contractors 331 -- How Firms Benefit by Hiring Independent Contractors 332 -- Risks to the Independent Contractor 332 -- Independent Contracting and the Twenty Common Law Principles 333 -- Six Factor "Economic Realities" Test 336 -- Bottom Line 337 -- Additional Protection For the Independent Contractor 338 -- Office Records 338 -- Log Sheets 341 -- Records 341 -- Separating Your Personal and Business Checking Accounts 343 -- Applying for a Business Loan 343 -- Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Business Ally 344 -- SBA Small Loan "Low Doc" Program 345 -- SBA "Low Doc" Primary Credit Considerations 345 -- SBA "Low Doc" Loan Application Requirements 346 -- Deciding Whether to Keep Growing 347 -- Expanding to a Medical Transcription Office 349 -- Burnout 349 -- Hidey-Ho: The Long Ranger! Options for Long-Range Planning Working for a Medical Transcription Service 352 -- Thinking Globally 356 -- Finances 363 -- Financial Needs and Capital Investment 363 -- Watch Your Costs and Expenses 364 -- Using a Business Credit Card 365 -- Equipment: Leasing or Renting Versus Buying 366 -- Leasing Equipment 367 -- When Not to Lease Equipment 370 -- Paying Yourself 371 -- Tax Incentives: Business Taxes 372 -- Types of Taxes 373 -- Federal Taxes 374 -- Form 1099 and Your Business's Income Taxes 376 -- Tax Deposits 377 -- Social Security Taxes (FICA) 378 -- Check Your Social Security Record 379 -- Employer's Identification Number (EIN) 379 -- Estimated Tax Payments--A Horror Story! 379 -- State Taxes 380 -- How to Earn $40,000 Net Income 380 -- Business Income Tax Deductions 381 -- Home-sweet-tax-deduction 383 -- When the Home Office Deduction Is Not the Best Option 384 -- Automobile Expenses 385 -- Interest on Car Loans 387 -- Who Should Lease and Who Should Buy? 387 -- Business-related Travel Expenses 387 -- Education Expenses 387 -- Expensing and Depreciation 388 -- Records Needed for Tax Purposes 388 -- Tax Sheltering Through Retirement Plans 389 -- Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) 389 -- Individual Retirement Account (IRA) 390 -- Health Insurance 390 -- Should You Hire an Accountant, Bookkeeper or Tax Preparer? 391 -- Why Businesses Fail 393 -- Lack of Planning 393 -- Inexperience 393 -- Insufficient Financial Records 394 -- Inadequate Cash Reserves 394 -- Excessive Overhead 394 -- Overexpansion 394 -- Complacency 394 -- Ignoring Competition 395 -- Poor Salesmanship, Poor Service 395 -- What's Ahead 397 -- Will Technology Replace Medical Transcriptionists? 401 -- Challenges, Choices and Change 402 -- Positioning Your Business in the Global Marketplace 403 -- Problem Solving--Questions and Answers 409 -- Associations, Organizations, Networks 415 -- Information Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals 420 -- Educational Opportunities for Medical Transcriptionists 430 -- Medical Transcription Resources on the Internet 433 -- Speech Technology and Medical Transcription Services 435 -- Gear for Long-Distance Telecommuting 438 -- United States Chambers of Commerce 441 -- Our Favorite Reference Books 446 -- Publishers Specializing in Health Care Books 448 -- Other Resources for Health Care Books 449 -- Products and Services 449 -- Catalogs 450 -- Continuing Education 451 -- Magazines and Newspaper Publications 451 -- AAMT Model Job Description: Medical Transcription 474 -- Budget Worksheet 476 -- Sample Contract 477 -- Sample Contract Addendum--HIPAA Compliance Business Associate Agreement 481. |
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| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡gWindows ‡g197 -- ‡tRegister Software ‡g198 -- ‡tNever, Never, Never! Borrow Someone Else's Software ‡g198 -- ‡tComputer Aided Transcription (CAT) Technology--Or How You, Too, Can Type 225 Words A Minute ‡g198 -- ‡tTelephone Answering Machines ‡g200 -- ‡tTelephone Company Voice-mail Service ‡g201 -- ‡tModems ‡g202 -- ‡tSafety through Surge Protectors ‡g202 -- ‡tComputer Backup ‡g203 -- ‡tBackup Systems ‡g204 -- ‡tInteractive Technical Support ‡g205 -- ‡tFax Machines ‡g206 -- ‡tAdvantages of Owning a Fax Machine ‡g207 -- ‡tPaper Shredders--The Great Paper Chase ‡g208 -- ‡tMiscellaneous Supplies ‡g209 -- ‡tCalendars ‡g210 -- ‡tReserve Capital ‡g210 -- ‡tCost of Running a Personal Computer ‡g211 -- ‡tEscaping Data Disaster ‡g211 -- ‡tBacking Up Input ‡g212 -- ‡tDiskette Care and Maintenance ‡g212 -- ‡tComputer Care and Maintenance ‡g213 -- ‡tComputer "Housecleaning" ‡g214 -- ‡tFile Compression Programs ‡g214 -- ‡tComputer Consultants ‡g215 -- ‡tUtilizing Video Libraries and Audiocassettes ‡g216 -- ‡tRecording Your Computer and Software Information ‡g217 -- ‡tBeware the Virus ‡g217 -- ‡tIncreasing Typing Speed with Abbreviation/Expansion Software ‡g218 -- ‡tKeystroke/Abbreviation Software ‡g218 -- ‡tPersonalizing an Abbreviation Software Program ‡g219 -- ‡tWhat To Do with That Old Computer ‡g220 -- ‡tMacros ‡g221 -- ‡tComputer References and Resources ‡g222 -- ‡tRx for PC Health ‡g223 -- ‡tMove It or Lose It ‡g224 -- ‡tErgonomics ‡g224 -- ‡tEyes Have It ‡g225 -- ‡tLights Out ‡g227 -- ‡tKeyboard to Success ‡g228 -- ‡tCumulative Trauma Disorders ‡g229 -- ‡tNew Tools to Relieve Repetitive Strain Injuries ‡g229 -- ‡tEMF Flap ‡g230 -- ‡tFive Exercises to Prevent Injury ‡g231 -- ‡tMassage Those Muscles ‡g232 -- ‡tReference Books ‡g232 -- ‡tUtilizing Consultants ‡g233 -- ‡tWorkshops and Seminars ‡g234 -- ‡tBeware of Experts Who Aren't ‡g235 -- ‡tAccounts and Supplies ‡g236 -- ‡tAlert! Alert! Erasing Tapes ‡g240 -- ‡tTelecommunication ‡g243 -- ‡tReasons to Telecommute ‡g243 -- ‡tWho Are the Telecommuters? ‡g245 -- ‡tTelecommuter--The Professional ‡g245 -- ‡tTranscription Anywhere ‡g246 -- ‡tInternet ‡g247 -- ‡tOnline Global Communications ‡g248 -- ‡tSeven-second Commute ‡g248 -- ‡tRiding the WAVE ‡g250 -- |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡tWhat Is Medical Transcription? ‡g3 -- ‡tHealth-care Industry ‡g4 -- ‡tInformation Management (IM) ‡g5 -- ‡tImportance of Transcribed Reports in Health Care Today ‡g6 -- ‡tMedical Record and Quality Assurance ‡g7 -- ‡tIllegible Entries--Why Transcribed Documentation Is Important ‡g8 -- ‡tLegal Proceedings and the Medical Record ‡g9 -- ‡tConfidentiality of the Patient Record ‡g9 -- ‡tWhat Is HIPAA ‡g9 -- ‡tFuture of Health Information Privacy ‡g11 -- ‡tNew Technology Demanded ‡g11 -- ‡tComputerized Patient Record (CPR) ‡g12 -- ‡tHIPAA Compliance--The Business Associate Agreement ‡g13 -- ‡tIs Independent Medical Transcription the Profession for You? ‡g15 -- ‡tEntrepreneurial Personality ‡g15 -- ‡tExperience ‡g16 -- ‡tRural Versus City Transcription ‡g17 -- ‡tDialect Difficulties ‡g17 -- ‡tHospital Versus Medical Office Transcription ‡g17 -- ‡tOpportunities for the Visually Impaired Transcriptionist ‡g18 -- ‡tSpeech Synthesis Technology ‡g19 -- ‡tOpportunities for Court Reporters in Medical Transcription ‡g19 -- ‡tCourt Reporting Technology for Medical Transcription ‡g21 -- ‡tEstablishing an Independent Medical Transcription Business ‡g23 -- ‡tIndependent Transcriptionist's Work Site ‡g24 -- ‡tAdvantages of Self-employment ‡g24 -- ‡tMulti-talented Transcriptionist ‡g25 -- ‡tDoing Your Homework before Going into Business ‡g25 -- ‡tJoining Professional Organizations ‡g26 -- ‡tBusiness Alliances ‡g27 -- ‡tBusiness Publications for Independents ‡g28 -- ‡tWhen in Doubt, Confer with an Expert ‡g28 -- ‡tTelephone Queries from Novices ‡g28 -- ‡tBreaking into the Field the Right Way ‡g30 -- ‡tCompetent Home-based Medical Transcriptionist ‡g30 -- ‡tTesting the Waters ‡g32 -- ‡tConsider Moonlighting ‡g32 -- ‡tWorking for a Service ‡g33 -- ‡tProductivity Pays ‡g33 -- ‡tHours in Your Work Week ‡g34 -- ‡tDetermining Your Production Capabilities ‡g34 -- ‡tRate of Production Formulas ‡g35 -- ‡tMedical Transcription Education ‡g39 -- ‡tAAMT's Compro ‡g40 -- ‡tBeyond the Basics ‡g40 -- ‡tJunior College Courses ‡g40 -- ‡tFor-profit Transcription Schools ‡g41 -- ‡tHome Study Courses ‡g41 -- ‡tSUM Program ‡g42 -- ‡tInternet Resources for MT Training ‡g43 -- ‡tLessons After School ‡g43 -- ‡tMedical Transcription Student Network ‡g44 -- ‡tCertification of Health Care Professionals ‡g44 -- ‡tMaintaining Certification ‡g46 -- ‡tOther Certification Examinations ‡g46 -- ‡tBuilding a Successful Home-based Business ‡g49 -- ‡tBefore Going Solo ‡g50 -- ‡tFacing Independent Reality ‡g51 -- ‡tEstablishing Priorities ‡g51 -- ‡tEmployer Mentality ‡g52 -- ‡tManaging Family Life ‡g52 -- ‡tChildcare ‡g52 -- ‡tFamily Communication ‡g53 -- ‡tMarketing ‡g55 -- ‡tMarket and Competition Analysis ‡g55 -- ‡tInnovative Marketing--Your Blueprint for Success ‡g56 -- ‡tMarketing Plan ‡g56 -- ‡tBusiness Promotion and Advertising ‡g57 -- ‡tPricing ‡g58 -- ‡tSelling Your Services ‡g58 -- ‡tSix Suggestions for Success ‡g59 -- ‡tMoney-saving Marketing Ideas ‡g60 -- ‡tEstablishing a Business Plan ‡g62 -- ‡tBudget Assumptions for Home-based Businesses ‡g64 -- ‡tGetting Facts/Adequate Information ‡g66 -- ‡tYour Target Market ‡g66 -- ‡tDirectories ‡g67 -- ‡tAdvertising in the Yellow Pages ‡g68 -- ‡tEvaluate the Competition ‡g69 -- ‡tTranscriptionist Networking ‡g69 -- ‡tInternet Information Resources ‡g70 -- ‡tComputer Online Interactive Information and Communication Services ‡g71 -- ‡tHigh-Speed Internet Access with DSL ‡g71 -- ‡tGathering Facts at the Chamber of Commerce ‡g72 -- ‡tStaying Abreast of MT News and Industry Trends ‡g73 -- ‡tRomancing the $$$ ‡g73 -- ‡tDefining Your Market ‡g74 -- ‡tYour Client Base ‡g74 -- ‡tAncillary Departments ‡g75 -- ‡tMailing Labels ‡g75 -- ‡tNewspapers ‡g75 -- ‡tPersonal Advertising ‡g76 -- ‡tBottom Line--Obtaining Clients ‡g76 -- ‡tMarketing Your Specialty ‡g77 -- ‡tBusiness Cards ‡g78 -- ‡tBusiness Address ‡g80 -- ‡tCover Letter ‡g80 -- ‡tResume ‡g81 -- ‡tFliers ‡g81 -- ‡tBrochures ‡g84 -- ‡tMarketing Through Networking ‡g86 -- ‡tAdvertising in Trade Publications ‡g86 -- ‡tMarketing Through the Chamber of Commerce ‡g86 -- ‡tWord-of-mouth Referrals ‡g87 -- ‡tCold Calling for the Self-confident ‡g87 -- ‡tArmed with Business Card and Flier ‡g88 -- ‡tManaging "No, thank you." ‡g88 -- ‡tFirst Impressions Linger Longest ‡g88 -- ‡tInformational Packets ‡g89 -- ‡tInterview ‡g89 -- ‡tDo Not Beg for Business ‡g90 -- ‡tAdvertising ‡g91 -- ‡tPublic Relations ‡g92 -- ‡tMaintaining a Client Base with Creative Follow-up ‡g92 -- ‡tFollow-up Check List ‡g93 -- ‡tA List of Prospective Clients ‡g94 -- ‡tBusiness Ethics ‡g95 -- ‡tMedical Record Confidentiality ‡g95 -- ‡tAAMT Code of Ethics ‡g96 -- ‡tUnethical Transcriptionists ‡g97 -- ‡tNondisclosure Agreement (Sample) ‡g99 -- ‡tBusiness Operations ‡g101 -- ‡tGetting Started--Studying the Facts and Organizing ‡g101 -- ‡tChoosing a Business Name ‡g102 -- ‡tBuilding a Big Image ‡g103 -- ‡tLegalizing the Name ‡g103 -- ‡tLicenses and Permits ‡g105 -- ‡tIncorporation ‡g106 -- ‡tFinding a Mentor ‡g106 -- ‡tWinning Attitude ‡g108 -- ‡tSetting Boundaries in Your Business ‡g108 -- ‡tCommunication and Assertiveness Skills ‡g109 -- ‡tTaming the Great and Powerful G-Woz ‡g111 -- ‡tComplaints ‡g111 -- ‡tWhy Clients Will Stop Doing Business with You ‡g112 -- ‡tA Theory of Negativity ‡g113 -- ‡tMedical Transcription Age of Innocence ‡g114 -- ‡tFacing Our Fears ‡g116 -- ‡tShow Me the Money! Taking Charge ‡g118 -- ‡tTriumph Over Negativity--A Personal Story ‡g119 -- ‡tHome-based Temptations ‡g120 -- ‡tPlanning for Success ‡g120 -- ‡tCoping with Distractions ‡g121 -- ‡tMaintaining the Motivation ‡g122 -- ‡tWorkplace ‡g124 -- ‡tAvoiding Isolation at Home--Don't Go There! ‡g124 -- ‡tSelecting Home-based Business Space ‡g125 -- ‡tPricing Your Transcription Services ‡g126 -- ‡tPricing Research ‡g126 -- ‡tEffects of Capitation and Managed Care ‡g127 -- ‡tCharging by Line, Character, or Page ‡g130 -- ‡tCounting Calculations ‡g131 -- ‡tWhat Is a Unit of Measure? ‡g131 -- ‡tWhat Is a Standard? ‡g132 -- ‡tLine- and Character-Count Software ‡g133 -- ‡tUnderpricing ‡g135 -- ‡tDoing Business at Any Price ‡g136 -- ‡tHigher Fees Succeed ‡g138 -- ‡tLine Rate Factors ‡g139 -- ‡tCount Calculations ‡g140 -- ‡tComputer Literate Physicians and Pricing Services ‡g141 -- ‡tSpecial Charges ‡g142 -- ‡tQuestions For Prospective Clients ‡g144 -- ‡tRaising Rates ‡g144 -- ‡tRules of Engagement ‡g145 -- ‡tWriting a Successful Proposal ‡g146 -- ‡tContracts ‡g147 -- ‡tOpen-ended Contracts ‡g148 -- ‡tVerbal Contracts ‡g148 -- ‡tFine-tuning the Contract ‡g149 -- ‡tBilling for Services ‡g150 -- ‡tTwelve Ways to Guarantee Payment ‡g153 -- ‡tMaintaining Clients ‡g154 -- ‡tClients Who Depart Unexpectedly ‡g154 -- ‡tGifts for Clients ‡g155 -- ‡tCharging Interest on Accounts ‡g156 -- ‡tGovernment Contract Payment ‡g156 -- ‡tCollecting from Poor Paying Accounts ‡g156 -- ‡tDealing with a Chronic Complainer ‡g159 -- ‡tBounced Checks ‡g159 -- ‡tFiring an Account ‡g160 -- ‡tEnding a Client Relationship ‡g160 -- ‡tScanned Work ‡g161 -- ‡tUnscanned Work ‡g161 -- ‡tDetermining Turnaround Time ‡g162 -- ‡tPrioritizing Tapes ‡g163 -- ‡t"STAT" Work ‡g163 -- ‡tFormats ‡g164 -- ‡tHospital Formats ‡g164 -- ‡tMedical Office Formats ‡g165 -- ‡tDigital Dictation ‡g166 -- ‡tPiracy over the Airways ‡g170 -- ‡tSetting up Your Home-based Office ‡g171 -- ‡tMedical Transcription Office--Equipment ‡g172 -- ‡tComputer Technology ‡g176 -- ‡tChoosing a Computer ‡g177 -- ‡tLearning About Computer Equipment ‡g178 -- ‡tBuying a Used Computer ‡g179 -- ‡tComputer Serial Number ‡g179 -- ‡tKeyboards ‡g179 -- ‡tKinesis Ergonomic Keyboard ‡g180 -- ‡tComputer Printers ‡g181 -- ‡tDictation and Transcribe Units ‡g184 -- ‡tDial-and-Dictate Transcription ‡g187 -- ‡tDigital Dictation ‡g187 -- ‡tWhat Does "Digital" Mean? ‡g188 -- ‡tHow Does Digital Dictation Work? ‡g188 -- ‡tVirtual Reality of Speech Recognition Technology ‡g190 -- ‡tWhat Is Speech Recognition Technology? ‡g191 -- ‡tHow Speech Recognition Technology Works ‡g192 -- ‡tTaking Advantage of Technological Transitions ‡g194 -- ‡tOther Excellent Computer Software ‡g196 -- ‡tOther Computer Hardware and Software ‡g196 -- ‡tSoftware by the Truckloads ‡g197 -- ‡tWordPerfect 5.1 Vs. |
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(Deep Pocket Syndrome) ‡g298 -- ‡tLiability Insurance ‡g299 -- ‡tWaiver of Liability and Indemnification Clauses ‡g302 -- ‡tComputer Security ‡g303 -- ‡tProtecting Your Investment ‡g303 -- ‡tBeliefs and Attitudes ‡g304 -- ‡tAntivirus Techniques ‡g304 -- ‡tTarget ‡g305 -- ‡tHardware Techniques ‡g306 -- ‡tInformation Security Basics ‡g306 -- ‡tPrevention ‡g307 -- ‡tWho Are the Criminals ‡g307 -- ‡tHow to Discourage Hackers ‡g308 -- ‡tSoftware That Combats Malicious Codes ‡g308 -- ‡tNetworks ‡g308 -- ‡tSome Final Thoughts on Computer Security ‡g309 -- ‡tUnlicensed Software Police ‡g310 -- ‡tMaintaining Fax Confidentiality ‡g310 -- ‡tConfidentiality and the Cellular Phone ‡g312 -- ‡tAutoauthentication ‡g313 -- ‡tAutoauthentication--An Accident Waiting to Happen ‡g315 -- ‡tAAMT Position Summary ‡g315 -- ‡tConfidentiality ‡g316 -- ‡tHow to Make Tough Decisions ‡g317 -- ‡tAvoiding Risky Business ‡g318 -- ‡tOutsourcing (Subcontracting) ‡g323 -- ‡tEvaluating Outsourcers ‡g324 -- ‡tPaying Outsourcers ‡g325 -- ‡tTerms of Agreement ‡g325 -- ‡tWhen You Are an Outsourcer ‡g325 -- ‡tOutsourcer Underbidding ‡g326 -- ‡tOutsourcers and the IRS ‡g326 -- ‡tOutsourcing Isn't for Everyone ‡g326 -- ‡tIndependent Contractor ‡g329 -- ‡tBenefits to Independent Contractors ‡g331 -- ‡tBasic Characteristics of Independent Contractors ‡g331 -- ‡tHow Firms Benefit by Hiring Independent Contractors ‡g332 -- ‡tRisks to the Independent Contractor ‡g332 -- ‡tIndependent Contracting and the Twenty Common Law Principles ‡g333 -- ‡tSix Factor "Economic Realities" Test ‡g336 -- ‡tBottom Line ‡g337 -- ‡tAdditional Protection For the Independent Contractor ‡g338 -- ‡tOffice Records ‡g338 -- ‡tLog Sheets ‡g341 -- ‡tRecords ‡g341 -- ‡tSeparating Your Personal and Business Checking Accounts ‡g343 -- ‡tApplying for a Business Loan ‡g343 -- ‡tSmall Business Administration (SBA) as a Business Ally ‡g344 -- ‡tSBA Small Loan "Low Doc" Program ‡g345 -- ‡tSBA "Low Doc" Primary Credit Considerations ‡g345 -- ‡tSBA "Low Doc" Loan Application Requirements ‡g346 -- ‡tDeciding Whether to Keep Growing ‡g347 -- ‡tExpanding to a Medical Transcription Office ‡g349 -- ‡tBurnout ‡g349 -- ‡tHidey-Ho: The Long Ranger! Options for Long-Range Planning Working for a Medical Transcription Service ‡g352 -- ‡tThinking Globally ‡g356 -- ‡tFinances ‡g363 -- ‡tFinancial Needs and Capital Investment ‡g363 -- ‡tWatch Your Costs and Expenses ‡g364 -- ‡tUsing a Business Credit Card ‡g365 -- ‡tEquipment: Leasing or Renting Versus Buying ‡g366 -- ‡tLeasing Equipment ‡g367 -- ‡tWhen Not to Lease Equipment ‡g370 -- ‡tPaying Yourself ‡g371 -- ‡tTax Incentives: Business Taxes ‡g372 -- ‡tTypes of Taxes ‡g373 -- ‡tFederal Taxes ‡g374 -- ‡tForm 1099 and Your Business's Income Taxes ‡g376 -- ‡tTax Deposits ‡g377 -- ‡tSocial Security Taxes (FICA) ‡g378 -- ‡tCheck Your Social Security Record ‡g379 -- ‡tEmployer's Identification Number (EIN) ‡g379 -- ‡tEstimated Tax Payments--A Horror Story! ‡g379 -- ‡tState Taxes ‡g380 -- ‡tHow to Earn $40,000 Net Income ‡g380 -- ‡tBusiness Income Tax Deductions ‡g381 -- ‡tHome-sweet-tax-deduction ‡g383 -- ‡tWhen the Home Office Deduction Is Not the Best Option ‡g384 -- ‡tAutomobile Expenses ‡g385 -- ‡tInterest on Car Loans ‡g387 -- ‡tWho Should Lease and Who Should Buy? ‡g387 -- ‡tBusiness-related Travel Expenses ‡g387 -- ‡tEducation Expenses ‡g387 -- ‡tExpensing and Depreciation ‡g388 -- ‡tRecords Needed for Tax Purposes ‡g388 -- ‡tTax Sheltering Through Retirement Plans ‡g389 -- ‡tSimplified Employee Pension (SEP) ‡g389 -- ‡tIndividual Retirement Account (IRA) ‡g390 -- ‡tHealth Insurance ‡g390 -- ‡tShould You Hire an Accountant, Bookkeeper or Tax Preparer? ‡g391 -- ‡tWhy Businesses Fail ‡g393 -- ‡tLack of Planning ‡g393 -- ‡tInexperience ‡g393 -- ‡tInsufficient Financial Records ‡g394 -- ‡tInadequate Cash Reserves ‡g394 -- ‡tExcessive Overhead ‡g394 -- ‡tOverexpansion ‡g394 -- ‡tComplacency ‡g394 -- ‡tIgnoring Competition ‡g395 -- ‡tPoor Salesmanship, Poor Service ‡g395 -- ‡tWhat's Ahead ‡g397 -- ‡tWill Technology Replace Medical Transcriptionists? ‡g401 -- ‡tChallenges, Choices and Change ‡g402 -- ‡tPositioning Your Business in the Global Marketplace ‡g403 -- ‡tProblem Solving--Questions and Answers ‡g409 -- ‡tAssociations, Organizations, Networks ‡g415 -- ‡tInformation Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals ‡g420 -- ‡tEducational Opportunities for Medical Transcriptionists ‡g430 -- ‡tMedical Transcription Resources on the Internet ‡g433 -- ‡tSpeech Technology and Medical Transcription Services ‡g435 -- ‡tGear for Long-Distance Telecommuting ‡g438 -- ‡tUnited States Chambers of Commerce ‡g441 -- ‡tOur Favorite Reference Books ‡g446 -- ‡tPublishers Specializing in Health Care Books ‡g448 -- ‡tOther Resources for Health Care Books ‡g449 -- ‡tProducts and Services ‡g449 -- ‡tCatalogs ‡g450 -- ‡tContinuing Education ‡g451 -- ‡tMagazines and Newspaper Publications ‡g451 -- ‡tAAMT Model Job Description: Medical Transcription ‡g474 -- ‡tBudget Worksheet ‡g476 -- ‡tSample Contract ‡g477 -- ‡tSample Contract Addendum--HIPAA Compliance Business Associate Agreement ‡g481. |
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