The Independent Medical Transcriptionist Author:Donna Avila-Weil, Mary Glaccum The comprehensive guidebook for career success in a medical transcription business. HOW TO START and successfully run your own professional independent medical transcription business. HOW TO ACHIEVE satisfaction and rewards from being a key player in the healthcare industry. HOW TO MAXIMIZE income by taking full advantage of tax-saving opportu... more »nities. Career opportunities abound in medical transcription, and two experienced independent medical transcriptionists share their secrets of success in this third edition of their best-selling reference book. Information and advice on hundreds of topics and numerous resource lists. Covers skills vital to success; education; home office set-up; software; telecommunication; pricing; business operations; court reporters in medical transcription; ethics; risk management; finances; taxes; insurance; contracts; legal issues; and much more. Updates on the latest time-saving equipment, marketing tips, software, voice recognition and internetworking. Tables show standard regional billing rates and number of hours of daily transcription needed to generate $80,000 a year in billings in order to make $40,000 net income.« less