|
|
HEALTHCARE AUTOMATION DRIVING GROWTH IN SPEECH TECHNOLOGY.
- Article from:
-
Audiotex Update
- Article date:
-
July 1, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Worldwide Videotex. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
A new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor discusses speech recognition and its use in the medical industry for transcription and dictation. It reveals that healthcare automation is driving growth in speech technology and the leading vendors, Nuance and Philips, are providing specialized solutions. The report, "Automating and Enhancing Processes through Voice in Desktop and Back Office Environments", explains that although adoption of PC-based speech recognition is not widespread, the technology has found its niche in the healthcare market, where automation and cost savings are key drivers.
Tight budgets and the need for accurate patient records are forcing ...