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Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Medical Solutions
ScanSoft

Please note: Version 8 is the newest version, available first in November 2004. Both the full version and upgrade version are listed here.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions, Full Version
ASIN B0006I5EYI
Platform: Win 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP
November 2004
Price $1,095.00
(Amazon may reduce this price for the full version for you)

 

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions - Upgrade Version
ASIN B0006IJH82
Platform: Win 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP
November 2004
Price $199.99
(Amazon may reduce this upgrade price for you)

 

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions speech recognition software is a powerful productivity tool that enables healthcare professionals to work faster and more efficiently. 

Speak, and your words appear:

  • on screen and
  • in electronic medical records
  • in healthcare information systems (HIS)
  • in patient notes
  • in referral letters, and
  • in e-mails. 

This revolutionary software saves healthcare organizations tens of thousands of dollars per doctor each year in reduced or eliminated manual transcription costs. Features of this newest version:

  • With a 25% increase in accuracy, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® 8 Medical is up to 99% accurate - just as accurate as many manual transcriptionists.
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical comes with specialty vocabularies for Radiology, Cardiology, Surgery, General Medical, Family Practice, Ob/Gyn, Neurology, Pathology, Orthopedic, Emergency, Mental Health, Oncology, Pediatrics and Gastroenterology.
  • You can even access your unique Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical "profile" from any PC on your organization's local area network.
  • Be productive on-the-go! Import recordings from any ScanSoft-certified handheld device for automatic transcription and have a third party editor quickly and easily make corrections.
  • Create simple commands that will automate complex, multi-step tasks and use templates to speed up clinical documentation. Just say a single word or phrase and let your computer do the rest.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking products have won over 160 awards worldwide for accuracy and ease-of-use, so it's no surprise it's the world's #1 selling continuous speech recognition software. Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Solutions automatically integrates with the Microsoft Office Suite, Corel Word Perfect, and many popular EMRs including SOAPWare, Praxis, EpicCare, and more. 

Dictate directly into a PC, or be productive on-the go by dictating into a Scansoft-certified handheld digital recorder or Pocket PC for automatic transcription later when you synch to your PC. Use RealSpeak Proofing to have your documents read back to you in the most natural sounding synthesized computer voice available, or simply have your own recorded dictation played back for you.

The Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Solutions Series is also the first PC dictation application to receive Section 508 Certification, a rigorous government standard for ensuring software is accessible to people with disabilities. In addition to the features available in our consumer products, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions offers the following benefits for the healthcare professional:

  • Fast - Instantly convert what you say into text, eliminating the long turnaround times of manual transcription.
  • Reduce or Eliminate Medical Transcription Costs - Your organization could save tens of thousands of dollars per year for each doctor.
  • Accurate - Dragon NaturallySpeaking users can easily achieve accuracy rates of up to 99% and the accuracy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking actually improves the more you use it. Over 160 awards for accuracy and ease-of-use have been won by Dragon NaturallySpeaking worldwide. It Includes a comprehensive medical vocabulary, including specialized vocabularies for cardiology, radiology, surgery and pathology. It's easy to create custom vocabularies for any specialty.
  • Easy to use - In just a few minutes, you'll be dictating directly into virtually any Windows®-based application, including most popular EMRs, HIS applications, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Powerful - Perform complex tasks on your computer instantly with a spoken word or phrase. Create your own specialized commands-from simple dictation shortcuts to scripting commands that can automate virtually any process.
  • Mobile - Be productive on-the-go! Import recordings from any ScanSoft-certified Pocket PC or digital handheld recorder for automatic transcription when you synch with your PC. You can also dictate using array microphones and wireless headsets, eliminating the need to be tethered to the PC.
  • Enterprise ready - Install and manage multiple seats of Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Solutions from a central network location.
  • Accessible - Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions can help people with disabilities achieve maximum productivity on PCs, as well as help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and other muskuloskeletal disorders.
  • Compliance - The Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Solution Series meets Section 508 standards, established by the US government to make software accessible for people with disabilities.

System Requirements:

  • Intel® Pentium® III / 500 MHz processor (or equivalent AMD processor)
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 300 MB free hard disk space
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Millennium, 2000, 98SE, or Windows NT® 4.0 (with SP-6 or greater)
  • Creative® Labs Sound Blaster® 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive (required for installation)
  • ScanSoft-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included)
  • Speakers (required for playback of recorded speech and text-to-speech features)

Save time and remove the barriers to personal productivity by using ScanSoft's award-winning desktop applications. ScanSoft Inc. is a publicly traded company with offices around the world. We are the market-leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes - increasing productivity, reducing costs and improving customer service. With over 10 million customers - and numerous industry awards - you can have confidence in the quality of ScanSoft's personal and professional productivity applications. From desktop scanning, OCR/PDF conversion and personal document management, to eForms, speech recognition and dictation, ScanSoft's products will save you time and money.

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