Dictation Transcription

Medical transcription technology has been fast evolving according to the needs of the times. The US healthcare system demands that all medical transactions be on record. Thus today we have medical transcription dictations that are even given over the telephone. To make the whole process easier physicians and doctors can now just dial in using a telephone and a PIN number anytime of the day or night and dictate for a transcript.

Most of the renowned transcription service providers usually have work units both domestically within the US and also in Asian locations like India or the Philippines. Thus they are able to be very flexible with regards to the turnaround time, pricing etc. Transcripts can be got even within a few hours if required. As all data sent over the Internet is always encrypted (using 256-bit encryption) there is total security and safety for all client files / information.

There are a few challenges in Medical dictation transcription and certain rules that all physicians have to follow if they are to get transcripts with over 99% accuracy. These are some of the points.

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• ·  Mention title of the document at the outset itself

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  ·  Do not forget to dictate basic demographic information

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  ·  Difficult medical terms should be pronounced well

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  ·  Avoid summarizing in long sentences

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  ·  Please expand uncommon abbreviations

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  ·  Avoid eating/ drinking/ coughing near microphone/ while dictating

Besides dictation on the phone there is a wide range other dictation equipment available that include desk top stations and various hand held digital dictation units. Thus recordings can be also transferred to the computer and transmitted as audio files for transcription. Dictation equipment accessories include devices like microphones and hands free kits.

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