Speech Recognition Product: Dragon Medical

Laura Plattner

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/product-spotlight-speech-recognition
http://www.nuance.com/naturallySpeaking/products/medical.asp

Description:
Speech recognition software enables physicians to create and update EMR more efficiently than traditional manual inputting, and more accurately by eliminating human reporting error (handwriting, etc.). Rather, these voice recognition software tools enable physicians to make medical decisions in their natural diction and have it recorded properly. These tools allow for easier documentation and increase patient safety and the overall standard of care.

Use Case:
The primary actors are the physicians who use these software in order to more accurately and efficiently update information and have general access to reports and report sharing through the ease of voice recognition.
Other interests include the patients who will benefit from faster and more accurate updating of EMR and subsequent turnover of diagnosis, etc., as well as hospitals and other patient-care facilities that will see faster and improved EMR.

Standards:
These speech recognition technologies must focus on industry standard medical language and coding practices, as well as versatility across operating systems.