Category Archives: General
Require an AAERT Certified transcriber? No problem!
Brown & Meyers Reporting provides certified transcripts of proceedings for courts, government and state agencies and individual law firms and legal professionals. We are proud that many members of the Brown & Meyers team are AAERT Certified. Why is this so important? Established in 1995, AAERT’s ongoing certification program for electronic court reporters and… Read More »
How to Record Great Sounding Telephone Conversations
The best way to receive a high-quality transcription is to provide a high-quality recording. While our transcriptionists are talented and can work with most of the recordings they receive, there are times when poor or difficult audio can lead to extra fees. Our recommended equipment for recording: Olympus Telephone Pickup Microphone TP-8 Supersensitive lavaliere… Read More »
Brown & Meyers Ensures HIPAA and HITECH Compliance
Brown & Meyers has 20+ years of experience in providing secure, HIPAA compliant transcription services to hundreds of medical and legal clients nationwide. We have Level 1 security clearance by Pratt & Whitney (UTC). Our secure workflow includes encrypted databases, automated purging of Protected Health Information (PHI), secure email, secure fax, annual MT training… Read More »
WebChartMD Hits 100% Uptime Mark
Uptime Safe, an independent third-party auditor, recently reported that WebChartMD achieved 100% uptime for its platform operations during all of the fourth quarter of 2016. Brown & Meyers proudly uses WebchartMD secure dictation platform to ensure complete HIPAA compliance, confidentiality and security of customers’ information. WebChartMD Hits 100% Uptime Consistent Reliability is a Core… Read More »
“Read” or “View Only” Technology for the Insurance Industry
Brown & Meyer’s web-based dictation/transcription portal allows providers and their staff to process documents directly from their web account. However, we realize that some of our clients are not able to use web-based applications because of IT security concerns. If that is a concern for you, we are pleased to offer workflows that use read… Read More »
Medicolegal Challenges in Transcription Work
Medicolegal transcription involves both medical and legal aspects of transcription, mainly for medical jurisprudence, a branch of law relating to medicine. Medicolegal falls into a specialized niche, as it contains vocabulary from both fields as well as unique cross-over terms that mesh medical and legal jargon. It takes high-caliber professionals to deliver consistent and… Read More »
Poor transcription service causing you headaches?
What’s the deal with the cable guy? You call the cable company with an issue, and then you’re placed on hold for 45 minutes, only to be told someone will be out next week in some 8 hour window of time. And although your basic needs are being met (it will get fixed eventually),… Read More »
Why choosing a U.S.-based transcription service matters
When choosing a company to provide medical, legal, or government transcription services, it is extremely important to consider whether the company will meet your needs and protect your information. If your organization is based in the U.S. and you are dealing with sensitive and confidential information, we strongly encourage using a transcription company that… Read More »
Don’t let your files get kidnapped by CryptoWall
What is CryptoWall? CryptoWall is a type of infection called ransomware. Ransomware locks your computer or its data until you pay a ransom to the perpetrators to release it. CryptoWall is a copycat of a similar infection called CryptoLocker that had run unhampered for 8 months and collected an estimated $10 million in ransom… Read More »
Transcription Rates: What’s Fair and What’s Not
PER MINUTE RATES: The majority of our competitors charge by the recorded minute. We believe this is an unfair pricing method because in the MAJORITY of instances, the recording is not full to the end. This means you could be paying for a lot of dead air. Dead air not fair! Also, you will… Read More »
