Tech & Innovation in Healthcare
Can Voice-Recognition Software Save on Transcription Time?
Question: A physician in our practice is considering using voice-recognition software to transcribe their documentation notes. As a former medical transcriptionist, I’m wary of the technology because I’m worried medicine dosages or diagnoses could be misheard and transcribed by the software. Are my concerns valid or is voice-recognition software for electronic health records (EHR) safe? Wyoming Subscriber Answer: Your concerns are valid, but like a human transcriptionist, the software can be trained. As an example, look at the voice-to-text function on your smartphone or tablet. When the device arrives at your home or office, it is preloaded with certain capabilities, but as you use the device over time, the software begins to learn your speech patterns and can transcribe your speech with a high rate of accuracy. If voice recognition is incorporated into an EHR system, a physician can issue commands to receive dynamic responses that are tailored to the physician’s practice. The responses the physician can choose from may include care plans, symptoms, techniques, and specific procedures. Implementing voice recognition into an EHR system could help reduce the time performing traditional dictation and transcription. Additionally, voice recognition may drastically reduce the amount of time a physician spends navigating different computer screens, tabs, text fields, and menu drop-downs. Stay tuned to Tech and Innovation in Healthcare for more information about EHRs and voice-recognition software.
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