DID YOU KNOW? Questions and Answers
- Did you know that one of the first dictation machines utilized
a wax drum?
- Did you know there are two different kinds of standard sized cassettes
available?
- Did you know that foot
controls require software to work on a PC?
- Did you know that DSS files are much better than wav files for
dictation?
- Did you know that multi-track cassette recordings and single-track
may not be compatible with one another?
- Did you know that you spend at least 60% of your waking hours
at work?
- Do you know your state's laws on recording telephone calls?
- Do you know how to increase the number of USB ports you have?
- Did you know Speech Recognition can help a transcriptionist?
- Did you know hearing sound out of one side of a headset is a common
problem?
- Did you know 3.5 MM plugs come in straight and right-angle shapes?
- Did you know cassette dictation is a thing of the past?
- Did you know that most people don't have their keyboard and mouse
in the correct position?
- Do you know what HIPAA is?
Did you know that one of
the first dictation machines utilized a wax drum?
Did you know that one of the very first dictation
machines utilized a wax drum to transmit sound? Today, recordings are
captured on a digital media card and users are able to send these recordings
through the Internet. TOP
Did you know there are two different
kinds of standard sized cassettes available?
Did you know there are two different kinds of standard
sized cassettes on the market today? One is a dictation tape the other
is an audio tape. Dictation tapes do not have the clear band of tape at
the beginning of each cassette. If you see this clear band of tape at the
beginning of your cassette, then you are using an audio tape and run the
risk loosing the first 3-7 seconds of dictation. TOP
Did you know that foot controls require
software to work on a PC?
Did you know that foot controls do not function on a
computer unless corresponding transcription software is installed first? The foot
control and software must be compatible with each other in order to function
properly. TOP
Did you know that DSS files are much better than wav files for dictation?
DSS files are highly compressed voice files and are
therefore easier to send as email attachments. sixteen minutes of dictation
would create a 1MB DSS file, whereas it would only take 2 minutes for a
WAV format to fill a 1MB file. As some ISPs limit the size of file they
will allow to be transferred, clients may experience problems trying to
send WAV files. TOP
Did you know that multi-track cassette recordings
and single-track may not be compatible with one another?
Did you know that cassettes recorded in a multi-track
recorder may not be compatible with a single-track transcriber? Some companies
record in a proprietary format that requires using the corresponding transcribe
machine.
Machines such as the Lanier Advocate series are a
special machine designed to record on multiple tracks for things such
as court recording, where multiple microphones may be used. The companion
transcriber is required to properly play back these types of cassettes. TOP
Did you know that you spend at least 60% of your waking hours at work?
Do you know where you spend 60% of your waking hours? At work. . .
so make your workspace comfortable. In many offices florescent ceiling lights
brighten up the office, but why do your eyes still feel strained? Improve your
lighting. Workstation lighting should be lower than traditional industrial
workplaces. Desk lamps can supplement lighting for more visually intensive tasks
such as reading paper documents. TOP
Do you know your state's
laws on recording telephone calls?
Did you know some states require all party consent when
recording telephone conversations? Some telephone recorders play an audible beep
or message into the phone line so each party is aware the phone line is being recorded.
Refer to your state recording laws for further information. TOP
Do you know how to increase
the number of USB ports you have?
Many of today�s technologies such as cameras, printers,
foot controls, headsets and voice recorders utilize USB ports. The average
computer has only 2 USB ports, so many computer users need to expand their
USB port availability. A USB hub is an inexpensive device that allows
many USB devices to be connected into a single piece of equipment, thus
eliminating the need to install costly USB ports into the computer. TOP
Did you know Speech Recognition can help a transcriptionist?
Speech Recognition with Dragon Naturally Speaking is not
only for doctors and attorneys. This software is a useful tool for Medical
Transcriptionist as well. Dragon Naturally Speaking allows you to speak and have
a typed document created as fast as you can talk. It also significantly reduces
the risk of carpel tunnel syndrome. TOP
Did you know hearing sound out of one side of a headset is a common problem?
Although you can hear sound out of both ears when
your headset is plugged into your cassette transcriber, it is considered
a "mono" sound. This same headset will not work in a PC or CD player. These
devices are stereo. If you attempt to use your mono headset in your stereo device,
you will more than likely only hear out of one ear and vice versa. TOP
Did you know 3.5 MM plugs come in straight and right-angle shapes?
3.5 MM plugs come in different types. There are straight
plugs and right-angle plugs. The only difference between these two plugs
is their physical shape and they can be interchanged at will as long as
there is not a physical limiting factor stopping you such as the design
of the machine. TOP
Did you know cassette dictation is a thing of the past?
Cassette dictation is becoming a thing of the past. More
and more healthcare facilities, law offices and business professionals are moving
towards the digital age. Sharing files with colleagues and clients quickly is critical.
Digital handheld recorders, PC dictation and transcription software make this possible. Simply
dictate, send and receive. It's that easy. TOP
Did you know that most people don't have their keyboard and mouse in the correct position?
Most people do not have their keyboards and mice in the proper
position causing undue stress. Place your keyboard and mouse at the same height, about elbow
level. Center keyboards in the front of users with mice as close as possible. Upper
arms should fall relaxed at sides. TOP
Do you know what HIPAA is?
"HIPAA" is an acronym for
the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996. It was intended to do
many things, some of which include:
- Improved efficiency in healthcare delivery by
standardizing electronic data interchange, and
- Protection of confidentiality and security
of health data through setting and enforcing standards.
More specifically, HIPAA called upon the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) to publish new rules that will ensure:
- Standardization of electronic patient health, administrative and financial data
- Unique health identifiers for individuals, employers,
health plans and healthcare providers
- Security standards protecting the confidentiality and integrity of "individually
identifiable health information," past, present or future.
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