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Cyber Monday Sale

Kathy — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:22 +0000

I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was wonderful. I know many of you shopped till you dropped with all of the sales that were happening this past weekend. In the spirit of holiday discounts, we’re having a Cyber Monday sale as well! In addition, since the holidays are so busy for all of us, you can [...]

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Christmas in July!

Kathy — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:00:54 +0000

NOTE: This article is a reprint of a previous article because the response to the Christmas in July sale has been so great that I want to extend it and continue that special pricing through July 31. Be sure to get your deal soon! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s [...]

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Mandatory Credentialing for Medical Transcriptionists

Kathy — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:12 +0000

This week the topic of mandatory credentialing for medical transcriptionists is again in the forefront, with an article in the For The Record publication. The MT Credentialing Debate takes a look at the issue through interviews with several people, and actually covers those on both sides of the issue. I hope you will go read [...]

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AHDI Restructuring Ballot Coming Soon and Other Updates

Kathy — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:00:25 +0000

In August the House of Delegates for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI ) passed a resolution that will result in a major restructuring of the association for medical transcriptionists. The details of this restructuring are now final and will be voted on by the membership in the next few weeks. For those who [...]

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Medical Transcription and Setting Goals

Kathy — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:47 +0000

The medical transcription profession is perhaps one of the most “measured” professions I know. There seems to be a metric for everything. In order to meet those standards, MTs must have a good method for setting goals. So today’s let explore that a bit, using a well-known system called SMART goals. This works well whether [...]

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The Year in Review

Kathy — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:00:51 +0000

Today brings 2010 to a close. This evening people all over the world will ring in the near year in celebrations with parties, fireworks, music, and time with family and friends. It’s hard to believe the year has come to a close. This blog is less than a year old (we will be celebrating our [...]

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Medical Transcription Credentialing: Your Questions Answered

Kathy — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:00:44 +0000

Yesterday’s post talked about the new AHDI credentialing exams and gave an overview of how the new system will work. In today’s post, I will try to answer some of the questions I am hearing about the new exams. Can You Take the Exam from Home? Yes, this is now a possibility. The exam will [...]

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New AHDI Medical Transcription Credentialing Exams

Kathy — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:00:53 +0000

January 2011 begins the new testing process administered by AHDI for credentialing medical transcriptionists. There are some significant changes that you should be aware of as you prepare to take the exam. The RMT Exam (RMT) The RMT exam has been redone to cover core knowledge that one is expected to know for entry into [...]

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Mandatory Medical Transcription Credentialing

Kathy — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:00:48 +0000

Much has been said lately about the AHDI House of Delegates resolution last August to support mandatory credentialing for anyone who accesses patient health information. That would mean mandatory credentialing for medical transcriptionists. While many do feel it may be a good idea, I want to explore this a bit more. How does it come [...]

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Medical Transcription Credentialing: AHDI Transition Plan

Kathy — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:00:49 +0000

This week I received a message from AHDI that I think is worth passing on. This is particularly valuable for those of you who are thinking about taking your credentialing exam. Here’s the message: For the entire month of September AHDI will be extending a special end-of-year offer to anyone interested in sitting for an [...]

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