| Solution |
Cost |
Turn Around Time |
Other Strengths |
Other Weaknesses
|
| In-house Transcription |
Office space, costs and upgrade of equipment, and payroll
expenses. |
Can be days if backed up
|
Usually personable service. More control over overall
service.
|
Tough to mange overloads and shortages. |
| At-home Transcription |
Cost and upgrade of equipment and 10-12 cents/line. |
Can be days if backed up
|
Usually personable service. May pickup and delivery.
|
Tough to mange overloads and shortages.
|
|
| Small Agency
|
Ranging from 12-18 cents/line plus other costs.
|
One day service.
|
Usually do not have to worry about overloads and
shortages.
|
Variables |
| Large Agency |
Ranging from 15-28 cents/line plus other costs |
STAT service, 24 hour service. |
Never have to worry about overloads and shortages. 24 hour
support
|
High costs. Can not adjust to your specific needs. |
|
| TUI |
11 or 13 cents/line with no other costs |
Guaranteed* 16 hour service. 24 hour service. |
Personable service. Great 24-hour customer and technical
support. Never have to worry about overloads and shortages. Extremely flexible. |
None. Ask out current clients. |
| * Or the transcription is free |