At AsKribe, quality of transcription is our main focus. We met and exceed AAMT standards by maintaining a 99.6% and above accuracy. To ensure we have the highest level of quality, we have a 3 point quality assurance process:

• The first step of quality assurance is done by transcriptionists themselves. Medical transcriptionists double check their reports after transcribing to check for spelling and grammar.

• The second step of quality assurance is done by Proofreaders. Proofreaders are Sr Medical Transcriptionists having at least 5 years of experience as MT. Proofreaders check for spelling and grammatical errors, which might have missed by the MTs and to make sure all client specifications are covered.

• The third level of quality assurance is undertaken by the Quality Analysts who are certified medical transcriptionists with more than 5 years of experience as Proofreader/MT. The QA goes through each report while listening to the original dictations checking for context errors and assist MT's and Proofreaders when needed.

When the patient go to the doctor in the USA or UK, the doctor will listen all the data from the patient and he will dictate a voice file that we have to listen and type.

As 10 to 15 years back, a secretary(transcriptionist) used to be there along with doctor, she takes dictation from the doctor, she types and gives back to doctor. Doctor will take a print out and put signature, and then the document will be sent to Insurance Company for payment purposes.

Right now, once Internet established in India, we are getting dictations. We are transcribing and sending back to USA. The main reason to outsource of work here is turn around time (12 hours time difference), less cost when compared to USA, and English known people.