[Digital speech recognition in dermatology: a pilot study with regard to medical and economic aspects].

Authors :: Thumann P
Topf S
Feser A
Erfurt C
Schuler G
Mahler V
Source :: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete [Hautarzt] 2008 Feb; Vol. 59 (2), pp. 131-4.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Background: Economic factors dominate more and more the healthcare systems; modern technologies advance every day and offer opportunities for savings.<br />Material and Methods: In a pilot study, digital speech recognition based on Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Version 7 was compared with common dictation in dermatology.<br />Results: The conventional method took 24.1 minutes per page and reports could be sent out after 16.8 days; in sharp contrast, the reports dictated by digital speech recognition took 15.8 minutes per page and were sent out after 3.2 days.<br />Conclusion: Digital Speech recognition in dermatology has advantages compared to ordinary dictation, if the dictating person is trained with the software and it is implemented in a digital patient documentation system.

Subjects :: Germany
Pilot Projects
Software Validation
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Dermatology economics
Dermatology methods
Documentation economics
Documentation methods
Medical History Taking methods
Medical Records Systems, Computerized economics
Speech Recognition Software economics

Language :: German
ISSN :: 1432-1173
Volume :: 59
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 18210002
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-007-1450-6

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