By Ashok Bagdy
Medical documentation is often an involved and time-consuming aspect of the healthcare industry. Though it can be viewed as an inconvenience, it is critical to the operation of any medical facility, from private practices to large-scale hospitals. In the past, practitioners have documented routines and procedures by dictating to an electronic device, such as a handheld tape recorder or telephone, whose audio content would later be translated to text by a transcriptionist. Technology emerging as early as the 1980s gave medical practitioners another option for transcription: voice-recognition software. These computer applications are designed to recognize human speech and convert it to text, abolishing the need for a human transcriber. This appears to be a cost-effective option, and with continuing software improvements such as increased accuracy, expanded vocabularies, and cross-technology integration, has grown more viable. A major drawback for practitioners transcribing in this manner, however, is its time-consuming nature. Even with improvements in accuracy, users of voice-recognition software still must account for a margin of error; the editing time required to ensure accuracy, frequently offsets the practitioners’ initial savings of time and money. With the reduced labor cost of offshore companies, outsourced medical transcription has become an increasingly popular alternative. These companies provide accurate, quick, and secure transcription and editing services, making for a cost-effective option. About the author: Ashok Bagdy successfully integrated speech recognition software into the practices of business solutions outsourcer Cameo Corporate Services Limited, where he serves as Vice President of the Healthcare Outsourcing Division.
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