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The marriage of speech recognition technology to an EHR can make an ideal couple
You've just been through the whirlwind of EHR implementation. After months or even years of work, you feel pretty good about the system you helped choose, and everyone seems pretty pleased with the results. Why, then, are only a fraction of the physicians taking advantage of the new technology?
Visage Allies with Nuance, Medicsight for Product Integration
Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, has partnered with Nuance's Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions Division and Medicsight for integrate their product their product lines, both of which were announced on Tuesday at the 93rd annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Interview with Robert Fleming
Nuance will launch PowerScribe 5.0, the biggest release in the history of the product at RSNA 2007. Version 5.0 combines new architecture, the latest Dragon speech engine, and dozens of new features based on input from our 1000+ customers. The version 5.0 platform also enables integrations with Commissure RadPort and RadCube, providing end to end solutions for diagnostic imaging workflow and communications.
Loud and Clear
Speech recognition technology is making a difference at several leading healthcare organizations.
Some medical transcriptionists (MTs) no longer merely transcribe medical reports. Rather, keeping up with current technology requires many of them to learn a new skill.
Speech recognition system implementation in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is becoming more widespread. As more facilities turn to the technology, MTs are being asked to learn editing skills to complement their transcription expertise.
Speech Recognition Speeds Data Entry
For many physicians, electronic medical record (EMR) systems offer the potential to improve the quality of health care they deliver and reduce costs as well. However, many factors inhibit widespread adoption of EMRs, and one of the most significant roadblocks for physicians is the high installation and operating costs of these systems. EMR systems also can be inflexible and have other limitations that often prevent physicians from using them. Many physicians find that EMR systems are more effective with the help of enabling technologies.