Is there a difference between dictation and transcription software? Is there a difference between dictation and transcription software? You bet there is! This is one of the most frequently asked questions professional dictation dealers in Australia hear from clients. For dictators and transcriptionists, the differences are critical to their individual work. In fact, they are […]
Many transcription companies have a number of ways that clients can provide audio for transcription, but not all methods are as secure as they could be. Pacific Transcription offers six “tried and tested” methods to clients, providing greater flexibility, enhanced accessibility and improved security to clients in how audio is supplied for transcription. But first, […]
For anyone who has been involved in attaining and maintaining certification of an international standard, such as Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), they’d be very familiar with the need for internal audits. Internal audits are a necessary and essential part of any certification attainment and maintenance process. Yesterday I attended a workshop on internal auditing, […]
Professional transcriptionists have an array of transcription tools which help them work smarter and streamline their daily workflow. In the professional transcriptionist’s toolkit you will often find any or all of the following: a transcription foot pedal, transcription software, text expanders, a good quality headset, a list of most commonly used hotkeys, and a selection […]
Catherine Byrne
in Dictation, Focus Groups, Interviews, Pacific News, Research Transcription, Transcription
From time to time researchers approach us asking whether we would like to be informed about the nature of their audio files. The answer is a resounding yes. Why? Having information about the content of the audio helps our typists to more fully contextualise the content, thereby reducing the chance of errors and ultimately producing […]
Catherine Byrne
in Dictation, Healthcare, Medical Transcription, Mobile Dictating, Pacific News, Transcription
Direct dictation eliminates the need to manually upload audio files to an individual’s secure client transcription account, which can be time consuming. Pacific Transcription offers medical and legal clients three direct dictation methods which make dictating safe, secure, easy-to-use and legally compliant. What are these three direct dictation methods? The three direct methods of […]
As the end of the year fast approaches researchers are reminded that their grants must be acquitted, budgets balanced, tight time frames met and allocated resources put to good use. Pacific Transcription helps researchers meet these demands in a number of ways. The first step is to provide researchers with an accurate quote for transcription […]
Since embracing digital technology in daily workflow, transcriptionists across the world have been grappling with dictation and transcription software and foot pedal compatibility. Traditionally transcriptionists working within legal, medical, accounting and insurance professions have used the same brand of software and hardware as the dictators’ dictation devices. There have been a number of compelling reasons […]
Pacific Transcription receives consistent feedback that the number one issue concerning clients who access transcription services is the quality of service provided. How do we know? Because we ask our clients what they think about our service provision. Quality of service has been identified as the number one issue concerning our clients. We have identified […]
You dictate in the office, no sweat. You use an Olympus digital dictation recorder – it’s got exceptional sound capture and it’s easy to use. You pop out to visit a client at home – oops, forgot the dictation recorder. Oh well, I’ll just do that dictation when I get back into the office. At […]
Catherine Byrne
in Better Audio, Dictation, Healthcare, Medical Transcription, Mobile Dictating, Tips, Transcription
Did you know that there are a number of top tips for professional dictating which are specific to the type of transcription service you use? This article explores three important professional dictating tips which are successfully applied by medical professionals who outsource dictations to a transcription company. Many medical professionals find that they receive the best possible transcripts of their […]
When a high quality dictaphone like the Philips DPM8000 digital pocket memo goes on sale my ears prick up and my interest is piqued. It’s not every day that these hardworking, durable dictation devices go on sale; so when they do, I like to spread the word. This month Philips, in collaboration with their Australian […]
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