Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2013

Introduction


Many technologies exist to assist with better clinical documentation and speech recognition technology (SRT) is one solution. Since SRT uses mathematic probabilities, the technology can be complicated. The goals of its use in healthcare today, however, are clear: Increase....

Author: Carnrite, Michael; Sumner, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2012

For decades Medical transcription has been an important fixture of the health information management (HIM) department. Compiling, managing, and retaining transcribed documents as a subset of the entire patient medical record is a foundational role for HIM professionals. And while the electron....

Author: Dooling, Julie A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2012

For many years transcription and coding departments have been two separate and independent structures within health information management (HIM).


While these areas have always been interdependent regarding their need to share documentation, their technology platforms have op....

Author: Clawson, Cathy

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 28, 2010

Introduction: Since Mountain States Health Alliance implemented the Dolbey Speech Recognition platform in October 2007; gains in productivity, decrease in outsourcing, and financial savings have confirmed the successful implementation of this technology.
Background/History: Mountain Sta....

Author: Hoyt, Robert; Yoshihashi, Ann

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2010

Abstract


This study evaluated the implementation of voice recognition (VR) for documenting outpatient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) system at a military hospital and its 12 outlying clinics. Seventy-five clinicians volunteered to use VR, and 64 (85 percent) resp....

Author: Starling, Lee; Rollins, Pam

Source: AHIMA Today

Publication Date: October 13, 2008

Author: AHIMA and MTIA Joint Task Force on Standards Development

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management | AHIMA report

Publication Date: July 2008

This white paper discusses the current state of the industry relative to turn-around time for selected work types, and how changes may impact operational efficiency, enrich data capture, further empower clinical decision making, and enhance patient care.

Author: Spring, Christopher

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2007

Background

Speech recognition is definitely a hot topic in the information management market. The problem is that no one really understands it. The purpose of this presentation is to educate health information management professionals on the benefits that the use of speech recognition ca....

Author: Charest, Todd; Kosegi, Lynn

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Determine if Speech Recognition Technology Is Right for You
Todd Charest, MBA, and Lynn Kosegi, PMP The Question
Is speech recognition technology right for your organization?
Speech recognition (SR) has the potential to increase the productivity of both physicians and medical transc....

Author: Demorsky, Susan

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Background
For decades the HIM profession has been aware of the evolving technology of speech recognition. Viewed as experimental, its use was limited to cutting edge physicians and medical centers. Its use was driven more from curiosity than practicality. Physicians would convince hospital ad....