Saving Keystrokes will help medical transcriptionists maximize their speed, productivity, and profits by effective use of software programs called abbreviation expanders, speedtyping software, and word completion software. Written by a medical transcriptionist, this one-of-a-kind reference shows how to create expanders and macros for use with this software. The book teaches easy-to-learn techniques for developing accurate expanders and expander lists for nearly everything you type. Included are specific expander techniques for capitalization, punctuation, symbols, headings, drugs, numbers, and phrases and for handling predictable and not-so-predictable dictators and other chart details. Practice and test sections are integrated throughout the book.
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| Review Date: November 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Ostrov, |
| My new book came exactly as described and was delivered very quickly. I would easily purchase from this seller again. Thank you! |
Great book for medical transcription students!
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| Review Date: May 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Levana Lott, Washington State |
I think this is a very excellent book. It is great for any medical transcription students who wish to learn about word expansion. Word expansion is in wide use in the medical transcription field, but many schools do not teach it. This is a great book to use to begin teaching yourself about word expansion. However, this book will only get you started. Word expansion systems are complicated, and you will need to continue learning from additional sources to become proficient.
Word expansion is an essential skill for medical transcriptionists who are paid based on production, and this book is a great place to start. It does not give you glossary lists, though. It gives you suggestions on how to create your own expansion glossary in a systematic way that will be easy for you to remember. It is designed for transcriptionists beginning to use word expansion, and I do not think it would be of much value to anyone with expansion skills above the intermediate level.
As an MT student, I am very happy with this purchase, and the book has provided me with invaluable information. However, much of the information is available on medical transcription websites such as [...], but I found it very helpful to have all these tips in the easier to learn format that the book uses.
Additionally, I would recommend starting to use some form of expansion software, other than AutoCorrect, as you begin using the book. I did not do this, and now that I have started using the Shorthand software I am finding that there are easier ways to do some of my expansions with the software that would have saved me time in working on creating my glossary of expanders. There is a list of programs in the back of this book, and most of these programs have free trials available so you can figure out which program works best with your brain without losing any cash.
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| Review Date: July 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Laura M. Scott, Boise, ID |
| As a student enrolled with CareerStep, I learned about Saving Keystrokes from the student's chatroom. From Amazon, I purchased the textbook. After receiving it, I promptly read it and I was favorably impressed. I plan to incorporate the suggestions from Saving Keystrokes with my use of InstantText. |
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| Review Date: May 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Kris J Carlson, |
| This book definitely should be on every medical transciptionist's desk. I read it cover to cover and did most of the worksheets. I have been an MT for over 30 years and have my own "system" of saving keystrokes but this had so many ideas I had not thought of; and an organized system that is easy to remember. I plan on reviewing this book regularly. |
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| Review Date: August 31, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Alexie, Marrero, LA |
| Very helpful if you are in medical transcription. I am not sure how this would work if you were in another field, but for med trans, it is well worth the money. |
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