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Paying for Templated Transcription
The transcriptionist charges us for each line even though there is a template on her computer that automatically creates whole sections of the note by punching one key. If they only have to type one key to print a template, is it appropriate for them to charge us for 11 lines of print?
Question: The transcriptionist charges us for each line even though there is a template on her computer that automatically creates whole sections of the note by punching one key. If they only have to type one key to print a template, is it appropriate for them to charge us for 11 lines of print?
Answer: Well, it sure doesn’t seem fair, but it’s up to you to negotiate the contract. Most transcriptionists do still charge by the line. Shop around. If you can find someone with a different policy, then confront your transcriptionist and ask for a change to the contract.
If you can’t find anyone willing to do it differently, you can still ask her, but you’ll know not to press too hard.
Consider what she might want that would make it easier for her to accept the change. More work? More lenient deadlines?
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
