Re-Dictation: Harnessing the Power of Front-End Speech Recognition Technology

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The XY Files in an MT World — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:37:02 GMT

Here are some of the happenings in the world of medical transcription as of late: MedQuist/AHDI Settlement

re: Re-Dictation: Harnessing the Power of Front-End Speech Recognition Technology

Jay — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:57:08 GMT

Dawn, thanks for sharing your experience. I'm happy to hear it was as positive as mine has been.

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Jay Vance — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:55:47 GMT

Jan, Dragon Naturally Speaking is available at just about any computer/office store such as Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, etc., as well as online. I believe the latest version is 10. You may be able to get a box that has a headset included; you definitely want to get a good-quality headset microphone, as that will make a difference in the results you get.

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Janice — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:38:57 GMT

I would like to know where to get this program. I have arthritis in my fingers so bad I can hardly work through the pain some days, but I am in no position to change jobs at this point. I would certainly like to give this a try if you could tell me where to get it and the headset, price, etc.

Thanks so much

Jan

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Dawn — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:09:20 GMT

About a month ago I purchased the Dragon Software because some very serious events came up in life and my time was going to be very limited and I wanted to increase my productivity. This software was become a lifesaver and time saver. It works exactly as you described it. I usually re-dictate not actually looking at the screen much and then edit by re-listening to the tape and editing the words so I do not have the 'trickery' problem. This tool has saved a lot of pain in my hands and wrists and has cut my productivity down by 2 hours each tape. While I can type faster than the SR can the benefits definitely outweigh the small reduction in speed and as the SR learns more from my speaking habits the fewer mistakes it makes. I also purchased the off-the-shelf brand and I was pleasantly surprised by how many medical terms and drugs the program recognizes and learns. I definitely endorse this software as well.

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Rajasekharan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:19:44 GMT

I was thinking about this aspect on making myself more productive for quite a while but never went ahead to give a try. You gave it a try and enlightened us with the results. Thank you.