Friday, December 10, 2010

Expert: Voice recognition should be among key health IT improvements

When healthcare organizations are looking for a technology upgrade, the implementation of speech recognition software should be near the top of the wish list, according to David Avrin of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.

Speaking at the recent Radiological Society of North America conference in Chicago, Avirn improving technology within an organization or practice can be a main factor in improvements to patient safety, quality and efficiency. He added that implementing voice recognition software is a best practice to accomplish all three.

"You cannot do quality and safety without medical informatics," Avirn said.

He also offered tips for improving the software, such as creating templates, for different documents and integrating voice recognition with picture archiving and communication systems for improved records keeping.

According to CMIO magazine, voice recognition allows for radiologists and other healthcare workers to dictate reports in mere minutes,and advancements in accuracy translate into improved efficiency.

Healthcare workers looking to realize goals of improved productivity and efficiency have an information resource in AmericanDictation.com. The website offers the latest speech recognition and digital dictation software and tools for various professional industries.

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