Friday, September 28, 2007

Dollars and Sense

Many people in our industry will agree that there aren't enough medical transcriptionists for the amount of work that is out there today, yet we continue to see an inverse of the law of supply and demand.

In a profession where it takes years to gain expertise and skill given difficulty factors of both content and dictation, and when there is a shortage of professionals to fill the openings, what is the best way to attract and retain the best MTs and QA staff?

How do we plan for the future? Do we need to retool our workforce now? In what ways? And what additional skills do we need to develop in preparation for the next generation? Share your thoughts here!

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