

Initially seen as a way to digitize patient charts and records, EHRs have also vastly increased the amount of information collected - a challenge and an opportunity for busy clinicians. Using Dragon Medical reduces stress on the GP.One of the most profound changes in the healthcare field is the introduction of electronic health record systems.

This allows me to give my patients the information they need faster and without the need for an appointment, freeing up space to see more patients and reducing demand for appointments. Thanks to Dragon Medical Practice Edition 3, now I can issue messages that are more informative. Now that patients are starting to have access to their electronic medical records this brevity could sometimes cause the recipient anxiety. “To keep up with the volume of correspondence and test results GP comments have tended to be quite short and to the point. It has been designed to turn medical dictation into text faster and more accurately with significant improvements in out-of-the-box accuracy over previous versions, while a newly-designed DragonBar takes up less on-screen space when not in use.ĭr Alastair Dickson, a GP and health economist, said: “Because it is easier and quicker to talk than to type, patient notes created using Dragon Medical tend to be much more comprehensive and detailed, and I am better able to keep my appointments running to time. With Dragon boasting accuracy rates of up to 99%, doctors can dictate medical notes three times faster into an EPR, helping them save 30-60 minutes a day through a more-streamlined process.ĭragon Medical Practice Edition 3 is powered by the same award-winning Dragon Medical speech recognition technology used by more than 350,000 clinicians worldwide including within the largest, most-advanced healthcare providers. This enables them to remain focused on their patient during the consultation, improving the quality and completeness of the patient note while saving the doctor valuable time. Supporting more than 60 specialised medical vocabularies and the customised needs of practices and clinics, Dragon Medical Practice Edition 3 helps doctors improve productivity and document specialised care and medical decisions faster and more accurately.ĭragon Medical Practice Edition 3 makes it easier for doctors to document care into medical records using their voice, by enabling them to capture the complete patient story at the point of care while at the same time quickly and easily navigating through the EPR using speech. It has been designed to be easy to deploy and is rich in end-user features while boosting information capture directly in departmental information systems or Electronic Patient Records (EPRs). Nuance Communications has announced the UK English version of Dragon Medical Practice Edition 3, a front-end, real-time speech recognition solution for a single user working within primary care practices and clinics and hospital departmental working groups.

Solution helps doctors meet the challenges of retaining a focus on the patient despite increasing workloads Nuance launches Dragon Medical Practice edition 3
