As medical transcription becomes a more viable work from home position for both employers
and workers, the question becomes what the future will be One of the most common questions we get is how we see the future of medical dictation and transcription. It is no secret that the recession has put many people out of work.
There is a shortage of qualified medical transcribers in the US. Because of this, many facilities and doctors are outsourcing their transcription work overseas to places to India.
These companies are often cheaper as dictation and transcription professionals. The problem with doing this is that English is not their native language and common English nuances are not commonly expressed or understood. Depending on the country you outsource to you may also need to worry about transactions in payments to these individuals or companies. There are lots of fly by night places that just take the money and run, sometimes reaching deep into back accounts with no fear or reprisals in their countries due to lack of Internet Laws. This is specifically why the Medical field of transcription will forever have a place in the U.S.
Another concern is that voice recognition software will also encourage doctors to do transcription themselves. However, accuracy is an issue & Doctors generally staying busy and their offices usually full; outsourcing to a stay at home transcriber who is away from the daily activities and therefore not causing overhead issues becomes the best option.
With these facts in hand you can be rest assured that your dictation or transcription job will be there for years to come.