Is there a place for a Y chromosome in the X-chromosome world of medical transcription? Are all the men in this business a bunch of "suits" whose primary goal is to make money off the backs of hard-working female MTs? How do women and men approach things differently, and what impact does that have on the MT industry? "The XY Files" attempts to uncover the truth--but just how far out there is it?  

Jay Vance has been active in the medical transcription and health information technology fields in a variety of capacities since 1999. He is a Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT), a digital technology consultant to small MTSOs and independent contractors. He has served as a technical consultant for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and played an integral role in launching a number of technology initiatives for AHDI, including co-founding the association's first online component and introducing webinar technology for continuing education and web-based meetings. Jay has written and given live presentations on speech recognition and other health information technology issues. He also created MedTransition, an innovative school-to-work externship program for new graduates needing additional experience to successfully enter the MT field. Jay is married to Carol, also a medical transcriptionist, and is the father of four children and grandfather of two. He is also a professional musician, composer, and vocalist.