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.
To sum up my previous thoughts regarding the state of voice recognition typically available to us in radiology: We’re not yet living in the days of Star Trek. More »
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 »
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 »
Remember the cartoon Goofus and Gallant from Highlights? Introducing teleradiology’s version, Doofus and Valiant, with quite different approaches to their jobs.
The drive for improved system integration and decreased turnaround time has led to a continuous analysis of procedures and a never-ending cycle of trying to get the work flow to work.
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.
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How to Close Your Medical Practice the Right Way Sue Jacques, May 16, 2012 Whether you've decided to retire, relocate, or retreat from practice, you can reduce the pain for your patients and staff by following these five guidelines.
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