Career Step offers quality online training programs for both those new to medical transcription and those already working in the field who are looking for professional development opportunities. Prepare for either the RMT or CMT exam with Career Step! AHDI members get a 10% discount on both the RMT Exam Prep and CMT Exam Prep courses.

Already a CMT? Earn 33 CECs when you take the Career Step CMT Exam Prep course! After completing the course you’ll only need to earn 1 Medicolegal and 6 Technology and the Workplace CECs. Career Step’s course is a quick and affordable way to earn a large number of the credits you need to recertify! Visit http://www.careerstep.com/ahdi-cmt/ to see a complete breakdown of all the credits you’ll earn.

Members can receive special pricing by logging in and clicking on the link in the Members Only section of this page.

Dell™ offers great discounts on select preconfigured systems as well as great electronics and accessories through their EPP program. As a member of AHDI, you are eligible for 10%, 20%, 30%, or more off select configurations of Dell™ systems. To take advantage of this savings, visit the online store at www.dell.com/AHDI or call 1-866-914-6076. Use member ID number CS42811698.

Elsevier offers a wide variety of products that will enrich or assist customers professionally. As an AHDI member, you will receive these products at a 5% discount and free shipping.

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ExactKey began in 2007 with the introduction of educational material focused on creating faster success for new and existing medical transcriptionists by teaching how to increase accuracy, production, and technology awareness. The ExactKey Virtual Workshop Series is currently used by an AHDI approved medical transcription program. With the continuously competitive job market, the important concepts taught by ExactKey help guide MTs quickly into successful careers by easing the transition from education into employment. ExactKey is bringing sucess to the industry by bridging the educational gap in medical transcription.

Executive Communication Systems has two dictation divisions. Network dictation systems are available at www.WinScribeUSA.com. Our online store at www.TVPS.com offers the largest and most reputable selection of dictation/transcription equipment available with over 1500 different products. Infinity USB Foot Pedals are only $58.50 with same-day shipping when ordered by 3 p.m. PST. Check out our new USB Computer Transcription Headset with built-in sound card (it has 100% better sound quality than any computer transcription headset you have ever heard). If you already own a 3.5 mm mono or 3.5 mm stereo transcription headset, why not improve sound quality by 75% with our Headset Equalizer. Yes, we have Dictaphone Foot Pedals and USB adapters for TransNet. We carry New, Demo and Certified Pre-Owned, Digital or Analog equipment, Digital Portables, Call in Systems, C-Phones, SuperStations, Computer Foot Pedals, Mini, Micro, Standard Cassette Foot Pedals, Digital Transcribe Station Foot Pedals, and Transcription Headsets. We also buy used equipment. Call toll free (800) 644-9525 or email us at sales@tvps.com.

Health IT Certification, www.HealthITCertification.com, offers the following professional certifications for those responsible for planning, selecting, implementing, and managing electronic health records and other health information technology and Health Information Exchanges, including RHIOs. Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (CPEHR), Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT) and Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange (CPHIE). For substantial AHDI member discounts for Health IT Certification online curriculum and certification examinations, click here.

Brian Sugrue, Financial Planner
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Work: 925-659-0288
3000 Executive Parkway, Suite 400
San Ramon, CA 94583-4254
CA Insurance license #OC24159

Brian helps families and business owners achieve their financial goals by assisting them in making intelligent decisions about business succession, retirement, college savings, investment, estate planning and insurance risk management. AHDI members receive a 15% discount off of fee-based plans.

To learn more about specific financial planning issues or to request a telephone appointment with Brian please go to http://www.plannerconnect.com/ahdi.html.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC). Investment advisory services offered through either Lincoln Financial Advisors or Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln Financial and Insurance Services Corp. and other fine companies. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates.

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Marsh Affinity Group Services has been with AHDI for years and offers catastrophic & major medical, dental, professional liability, and group term life insurance plans. They also provide lifeline screening and a disability income plan to AHDI members at a discounted rate.

Modesto's First Credit Union - As an AHDI member, you can sign on with this credit union for a discounted rate and no provisions on joining.

M-TEC offers quality distance education training for the novice, and continuing education and refresher programs for the practicing MT. Special discounts are available to AHDI members on continuing education and refresher products. The M-TEC Skillbuilding Wizard is available through the AHDI Store and offers 54 CECs to certified medical transcriptionists. This is also a great resource for companies offering continuing education classes for their employees.

Newton and Associates is a full-spectrum commercial debt recovery service licensed and bonded as collection specialists that serve as a partner and an extension of your accounts receivable department. With our Fast Track Remittance Program and Online Access, you get instant account updates via fax from their advanced software.

Oak Horizons created the online continuing education and CMT Preparation courses AHDI now offers in an array of specialties. Click the link for information on specific dates of courses, and to register.

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. - If you answer “YES” to one or more of the following questions, you can benefit from a Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., and subsidiaries legal plan!

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Contact Wendy Bechtel, Independent Associate, at 206-790-4786 or PPLforAHDI@comcast.net to sign up or ask questions. Visit her website at www.EmpoweringMTs.com for more information about Pre-Paid Legal offerings.

Productive Performance, Inc. - Time is money. Spend less time counting and billing so you can have more time to make money. Use WP COUNT™ to count hundreds of documents in seconds. WP COUNT™ gives you fast and accurate line and word counts for your documents based on the total number of characters in the document. WP COUNT™ is flexible. You customize the line count to include or exclude spaces, codes, hard returns, hard page breaks, headers, footers, and footnotes. Requires Word 2000, XP, or 2003 or WordPerfect for Windows (version 6.1 or higher).

SafetySend is the most affordable solution available for web based HIPAA compliant email, secure web hosting and secure data collection. SafetySend can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection and is also compatible with Microsoft Outlook. With no training required and no hardware or software to buy, you will be using your SafetySend email account in 5 minutes or less! Whether you need to help safeguard protected health information, protect against identity theft or natural disaster, or keep your business in compliance with security standards, SafetySend is the simple solution to address your requirements.

• AHDI discounted price only $8 per month per user
• Secure File Transfer
• HIPAA and GLB regulations
• Transfer files up to 1 gigabyte
• 128 bit encryption (variable)
• Secure email messages
• Web Based: No hardware or software to buy
• Send .wav, .html, audio & graphic files
• Virus and spam protection

SpeedType™ is an extreme, easy-to-use abbreviation expander for the Windows operating system with a less than 5-minute learning curve. It allows importing of old macro lists and expansions of abbreviations inside all Windows applications, even within e-mail and instant message boxes! The program can save 60% or more keystroking while enhancing macro learning and productivity. Over 500,000 dictionary entries can be stored along with creation of multiple macro lists. Go to www.speedtype.com and request your own 15-day free trial with the Download Trial Version button option. SpeedType, "The Extreme Word Expander!" If you are running VISTA, you will need the new SpeedType V10 Vista files as SpeedType V9 is not compatible with Vista.

Stedman's offers a 20% discount to AHDI members on most of their products. You can access this benefit by signing into the AHDI website as a member and venturing over to the "Members Only" section. There you'll find a link to the Stedmans website where prices have been slashed just for you.

TrueShare is a leading web-based file storage system that provides an easy-to-use solution for storing, accessing, and sharing computer files. With 256-bit encryption, TrueShare equips medical transcriptionists with a safe and secure system to upload and download any file type.

One of the many key features of TrueShare is the Auto-Tran for Windows application. Auto-Tran can be used to automatically receive files from clients on an hourly, daily, or weekly schedule. You can also utilize Auto-Tran to schedule downloads of processed files back to your clients. TrueShare fits naturally and easily into most transcription businesses without requiring change, and every Business Account includes unlimited users, enabling you to establish an account for each of your employees and clients with no extra costs. TrueShare enhances your business processes and gives your clients confidence that their information is safe and secure! AHDI members receive a 10% discount off the monthly TrueShare rate.

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