Getting Started Guide

Welcome to the MDinTouch Transcription software platform. This section contains the steps necessary to install and configure the software components required to get your organization started.

If you encounter any problems during installation, you can email the MDinTouch support department at help@mdintouch.com or call toll free 1-866-774-0002

Before You Begin

This section explains what you should do to prepare for the installation of any MDinTouch software.

  • Make sure your PC hardware and software meets the minimum System Requirements (see section below)
  • When installing any MDinTouch software, you must be a Windows Administrator or a member of the Power Users Group.
  • Disable any antivirus and/or firewall software before installation of MDinTouch software. If you have any connectivity issues with MDinTouch software after enabling your firewall or antivirus software, contact MDinTouch technical support.
  • Close all other applications.
  • If you select a destination location different from the default location, ensure folder-sharing rights are enabled and your location directories exist.

System Requirements

Before installing any MDinTouch software, make sure your PC hardware and software meets the following system requirements:

Minimum System Requirements

  • 500- MHz processor
  • Windows®2000 SP4
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 1024X768 resolution display 16-bit color
  • Microsoft Word® 2000
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  • MDinTouch UpdateAgent
  • DSL or Cable Modem Internet Connectivity

Recommended System Requirements

  • 1.0GHz or faster processor
  • WindowsXP Pro
  • 512 MB of RAM
  • 500MB free Hard Drive space
  • 1024X768 resolution display, 32-bit color
  • Microsoft Word® 2003
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  • MDinTouch UpdateAgent
  • DSL, Cable Modem or Better Internet Connectivity

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

All MDinTouch client software runs on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 which comes preloaded on many newer versions of Windows. You should check to see if the .NET Framework is already loaded on your PC before attempting to install it.

Verify if the .NET Framework is already installed on your PC using these steps:

  1. Click on Start Button, then Control Panel
  2. Double Click Add or Remove Programs
  3. Scroll through the list of installed software and look for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  4. If you find the .NET framework in your list of installed applications then you can skip the steps below.

If during the prior step you discovered that the Microsoft .NET Framework is not installed on your PC, then proceed with the installation:

  1. Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  2. When prompted, choose to save to disk
  3. Navigate to a preferred location on your PC
  4. Click the Save button
  5. Locate and double click on the downloaded file dotnetfx.exe
  6. Click Yes, when asked 'Would you like to install the Microsoft.NET 1.1 framework?'
  7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation

MDinTouch UpdateAgent

The MDinTouch UpdateAgent is a software component that runs on your computer and checks for patches, bug fixes, etc. All MDinTouch software requires that the MDinTouch UpdateAgent is installed.

To install MDinTouch UpdateAgent, use the following steps:

  1. Download the MDinTouch UpdateAgent
  2. When prompted, choose to save to disk
  3. Navigate to a preferred location on your PC
  4. Click the Save button
  5. Locate and double click on the downloaded file setup-UpdateAgent.exe
  6. Follow the prompts by clicking Next
  7. Click Finish

TouchType2

TouchType2 software is required for Medical Transcriptionists to receive digital dictations and to transcribe/submit reports into the MDinTouch Platform.

Make sure the following software components are installed on your PC before installing TouchType2:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  • MDinTouch UpdateAgent

Installation

  1. Download TouchType2
  2. When prompted, choose to save to disk
  3. Navigate to a preferred location on your PC
  4. Click the Save button
  5. Locate and double click on the downloaded file setup-TouchType2.exe
  6. Follow the prompts by clicking Next
  7. Click Finish

Configuration

Before typing in TouchType2 it is necessary to make some minor configuration changes in Microsoft Word.

In order to configure Microsoft Word:

  1. Start Microsoft Word
  2. Click Tools
  3. Click Macro
  4. Click Security
  5. On the Security Level tab , Click Low
  6. Click OK
  7. Close Microsoft Word

Start Stop Voice Player

MDinTouch utilizes the Start Stop Voice Player as the default voice player application for our platform. If you plan on using Start Stop, you are required to purchase a Start Stop foot pedal prior to installation. If you have not purchased a Start Stop foot pedal from MDinTouch, please call our office prior to installation (866.774.0002).

(NOTE: If you have a voice player and foot pedals that support the DSS Audio format, then you can skip this section. See the TouchType2 User's Guide in the MT Resource Center for instructions on how to configure TouchType2 to use your existing voice player within the Options section)

Installation

In order to install the Start Stop Voice Player:

  1. Insert your StartStop Universal Transcription System CD
  2. Follow the prompts by clicking Next
  3. When prompted to reboot your PC, select No

Configuration

In order to configure the Start Stop Software:

  1. Click Start and then Programs
  2. Select the Start Stop Universal Transcription System
  3. When prompted to select pedal, click OK
  4. Select the 3 pedal USB foot pedal and click OK
  5. Click OK
  6. Click Yes
  7. Once again click Start and then Programs
  8. Select the Start Stop Universal Transcription System
  9. Click Configure then Hot Keys
  10. Click Disable all HotKeys check box
  11. Close the StartStop program

MTWebtop

The MTWebtop is an Internet based tool that allows Medical Transcription Managers to:

  • run Accounting and My Productivity reports.
  • manage preferred rules.
  • submit Referring Physician requests
  • download batch reports and manifest files via Report Finder
  • manage Healthcare Provider templates via the Template Library
  • create MDinTouch Support Tickets

All that is required to access the MTWebtop is an Internet browser such as: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

Use the following website address in your Internet browser to access the MTWebtop: http://www.mtwebtop.com

You can also create a shortcut on your desktop for easy retrieval using the following steps:

  • Right click anywhere on your desktop and select New, then on Create Shortcut
  • Type: http://www.mtwebtop.com in the textbox
  • Click on Next
  • Type: MTWebtop in the textbox
  • Click on Finish
  • Test your new shortcut by double clicking on the MTWebtop icon on your desktop
Download Links

MDinTouch TouchType2
(download size: 5.3 MB)

MDinTouch's Update Agent
(download size: 5.8 MB)

Microsoft's Net Framework
(download size: 23.7 MB)

Next Steps

Refer to the following documents in the MT Resource Center to learn more about TouchType2.

To begin creating your own Microsoft Word Templates for use within TouchType2, refer to the following documents:

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