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on: June 16, 2010, 09:25:26 am
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Started by Carol Yoest, CMT - Last post by Ava Marie George
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I agree with Kristin. H&Ps are some of the easiest worktypes with which to use customize short cuts or macros. I would suggest that you organize them by physician/worktype. You can create them as you go by copying and pasting the example into the text expander program and replacing the parts that the physician changes all the time with the symbol the program uses as a jump point. Here's an example:
SAVE AS PHYSICIAN NAME AND SECTION OF THE REPORT. For example: Johnsmithpe
This would pop out when you type the above:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
GENERAL: The patient appears @.
VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure @, Respirations @, pulse @, temperature @, oxygen saturation @.
LUNGS: Clear.
HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.
ABDOMEN: Benign.
EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema.
NEUROLOGIC: Deep tendon reflexes are normal. Cranial nerves II-XII are normal. Romberg normal. Babinski normal.
The @ are jump points that some programs have. When you hit the tab feature it will jump from @ to @ allowing you to just type what the physicians normally stay in those points. This shaves off quite a bit of time and allows your production numbers to increase.
There are many different kinds of expanders out there. Check them all out and use their demos to see what one works best for you and your style. Hope this helps!
Ava Marie George, CMT, AHDI-F
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on: June 16, 2010, 07:28:15 am
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Started by Carol Yoest, CMT - Last post by Kristin Wall, AHDI-F
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Hi Carol, Averages of lines per hour can range depending on the MT's experience level, use of word expanders, knowledge of terminology, accents and difficulty level of the dictator, whether headers and footers are included, how many characters a company counts as a line, and other such variables. We haven't done a survey on this, but it will be interesting to see what others post. I would generalize that most MTs would be in the 150-250 lines/hour range, with students perhaps lower (maybe 100-125) and really proficient MTs being 250-300 for traditional. Again, so many variables may come into play. Even experienced MTs may have "bad" days where their production isn't as high as normal. H&Ps are actually one of the best work types in which to use word expanders and set up "normals." Various AHDI members like Laura Bryan and Betsy Ertel, among others, have given webinars and/or written articles (in Plexus and Matrix, formerly JAAMT) with tips and such on using word expanders and editing efficiently. There are various books that touch on this subject also. So taking some time to really build up your word expanders and templates will likely help you. Of course, the more used to the dictators and your accounts, the faster you will naturally become as well. You're not too far off the mark. You'll get there! There is an article index in the last issue of the year for the publications, but if you need some help finding these articles, please feel free to email me. kwall@ahdionline.org |
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on: June 14, 2010, 05:57:34 pm
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Started by Carol Yoest, CMT - Last post by Carol Yoest, CMT
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Hello, I work for a hospital that requires 175 lines per hour (typing traditional, no speech). I thought this was high. What do you think? I average about 160 and am still new to the account (learning doctor's names, deciphering their accents, etc.). Also I have only been typing mostly consults and H&Ps which are not good work types for much word expander use. I'm hoping my count goes up as I am able to type other works types. I was just wondering what other opinions about this might be.
I'd appreciate any input!
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on: May 24, 2010, 09:46:31 am
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Started by Lisa Farragut - Last post by Lisa Farragut
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OA-AHDI encore webinar - back by popular demand! Don't Fall Into The Mousetrap Friday, May 28, 2010 8 p.m. Eastern time. Presenter - Sandi Webb, CMT, BA Approved for 1 AHDI CEC - MT Tools Join us to learn ways to "get rid of the rat." The mouse may be a handy tool for the casual computer user, but for MTs who are practically attached to our keyboards many hours a day, using the mouse can slow us down! There are ways to avoid "the rat," through efficient use of our expanders, macros, and using "hot keys." Registration fee: OA members $11, nonmembers $15 Easy registration process on OA-AHDI website http://www.oa-ahdi.org. |
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on: May 07, 2010, 02:53:09 pm
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Started by Gustafson, Sharon - Last post by Tanya Guenther
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Hi Sharon,
It has been a while since I have visited the PPN, but wanted to reply in case you are still searching for some answers.
I have had to investigate some of concerns with satellite internet as we lived on a rural ranch where the on internt access I could get was dial-up at 50% of the regular speed.
What I came to discover is that many people would comment that is a security issue; however, it is not necessarily so. The biggest problems comes when you need to use a VPN to access the network. Because the connection via satellite communicates back and forth versus the pretty constant and smooth connect with ADSL or cable, you can easily get kicked off the VPN, lose your connection, and also lose what you were working on.
I hope this is of help to you.
Tanya
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on: April 29, 2010, 01:18:32 pm
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Started by Lisa Stephenson - Last post by Kelly Kappmeier
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Hello Lisa, You've come to the right place for assistance. To start, if you are a student member of AHDI you can apply to be matched up with an ementor on the AHDI website. Someone you can talk to via email that can help give you advice and guidance along your path. We also have a very large following on the AHDI Facebook page. Just go to www.facebook.com, and search for Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. Become a fan of the page and start networking with others in the industry. Again as an AHDI member, we have a brand new alliance that consists of students, postgraduates, and new professionals in the industry. It's called the New Professionals Alliance. You can find out more information on the AHDI website by visiting www.ahdionline.org, then click on "Get Connected" then "Volunteer Central" and you'll see the section for our alliances. I hope this information helps you. Kelly Kappmeier Professional Programs Manager kkappmeier@ahdionline.org |
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