Speech Recognition Tits for the Busy Radiologist CHICAGO — Correct that. Tips. A few simple tricks can make one’s time with computer-based speech-to-text engines much more pleasant — and productive, said David Weiss, MD, speaking during an RSNA 2011 session on practical informatics for radiologists.
Natural Language Processing Turns Text Into Data Whether you’ve embraced voice recognition software or rely on a transcriptionist, there’s still the problem of large amounts of text that’s largely unusable. Enter natural language processing, which makes structured reporting and data mining possible by coding the text and extracting data.
Peer Review Impacts Voice Recognition Errors Radiologists at University of Chicago Medical Center set out to decrease their own error rates, and found that with peers scoring and reviewing each others’ reports, and then discussing them at section meetings, error rates dropped.
Speech Recognition Technology — Finally Ready for Prime Time? With the release of the iPhone 4S and Siri, Apple has introduced speech recognition (SR) technology to the masses. Apple bills and markets Siri as a “humble personal assistant.” However, I doubt many radiologists, who have been working with SR technology for multiple years, would describe their SR software systems this way.
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IT workflow and communications company peerVue will introduce the integration of voicerecognition and reporting to its Quality Intelligence and Communication System (QICS) at RSNA 2011.
Based on the principles of aerodynamics, a bumblebee shouldnt be able to fly. Yet, it does. Similarly, using physicians with decades of advanced and specialized training and education to edit text reports on a hardwired computer would seem as awkward as a bumblebee yet voicerecognition works, and its become a mainstay of many radiology practices. However, the traditional transcribing workflow has much elegance, ease and efficiency to commend it.
Despite some of the proven benefits of voicerecognition software, some radiologists still struggle to fit the software into their workflow. Here are some tips from some top VR developers.
Based on the principles of aerodynamics, a bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. Yet, it does. Similarly, using physicians with decades of advanced and specialized training and education to edit text reports on a hardwired computer would seem as awkward as a bumblebee – yet voice recognition works, and it’s become a mainstay of many radiology practices. However, the traditional transcribing workflow has much elegance, ease and efficiency to commend it. More »
Whether you’ve embraced voice recognition software or rely on a transcriptionist, there’s still the problem of large amounts of text that’s largely unusable. Enter natural language processing, which makes structured reporting and data mining possible by coding the text and extracting data. More »
CoActiv will introduce its Exam-RIS version 2.0 at RSNA 2011. The web-based RIS integrates with their Exam-PACS, and provides specialized work lists, automated referring physician communications, and an HL7 interface for billing, among other features. More »
IT workflow and communications company peerVue will introduce the integration of voice recognition and reporting to its Quality Intelligence and Communication System (QICS) at RSNA 2011. More »
Radiologists at University of Chicago Medical Center set out to decrease their own error rates, and found that with peers scoring and reviewing each others’ reports, and then discussing them at section meetings, error rates dropped. More »
In our bizarre world of getting paid not for what we do but rather why we did it, we often find ourselves holding the bag when a referrer ordered a study that the insurer decided was “inappropriate.”
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Enjoy Personalized Performance with IntelePACS® 4.3 The latest version of IntelePACS features advanced functionality and new modules, including Multi-Method Reporting for embedded M*Modal speech understanding technology and structured reports.
'What They Should Really Teach in Medical School' Julie Schopps, MD , February 6, 2012 The North Carolina-based pediatrician weighs in on why she thinks the real learning doesn't take place until students are out of the classroom.
Improve EHR Systems by Rethinking Medical Billing Daniel Essin, MA, MD, February 6, 2012 Separating billing-related data from other clinical documentation and transmitting it to a billing system is not difficult …no matter how the charting is done.
