Nuance Introduces Dictaphone® PowerScribe® 4.8, Enhances Radiology Results Communication and Decision Support
New Version of Leading Speech Recognition Solution Adds
Critical Test Results Communication and Evidence-Based Reference Tools
Providence, R.I., SIIM Booth # 317 – June 7, 2007 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced the availability of PowerScribe® Workstation 4.8, the leading speech recognition reporting solution for radiology. PowerScribe 4.8 delivers enhanced functionality including new features based on two previously announced partnerships, Vocada Veriphy and Amirsys STATdx.
In this new version of PowerScribe, Vocada’s Veriphy is embedded in PowerScribe creating a simplified user interface for radiologists. Veriphy is a communications solution for critical test result management that allows physicians to send critical messages to ordering clinicians instantly via pager, cell phone or email. This integration between PowerScribe and Veriphy eliminates delays and inaccuracies in communication, improving patient safety and streamlining reporting.
Amirsys STATdx Clinical Decision Support, a diagnostic decision support system for radiologists, is now also incorporated in PowerScribe 4.8. This system allows radiologists to access evidence-based, point of care reference material with the click of a button or simple voice command while creating their reports.
“The integration between PowerScribe, Veriphy and STATdx is a natural fit as it combines core radiology reporting, critical results management and diagnostic support technologies to create one complete solution that increases radiologist productivity, improves the quality of patient care and reduces operating costs,” said Peter Durlach, senior vice president, marketing and product strategy, Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions, Nuance. “As speech recognition has become a must-have technology in healthcare, Dictaphone continues to evolve its market-leading PowerScribe platform in order to provide the most efficient reporting and communication solution for radiologists and their referring clinicians.”
Additional technology updates now available in PowerScribe 4.8 include:
- Support for Internet Explorer Version 7
- Support for Windows XP 64-bit operating system— allows PowerScribe to run on 64-bit PACS and RIS workstations
- Updated report coding interface— now voice enabled, allows users to easily enter various codes into reports for such functions as peer review, image quality and risk management
PowerScribe Workstation 4.8 is available to all PowerScribe customers with active maintenance contracts and will begin shipping this summer, 2007.
Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions, a division of Nuance, is located at SIIM booth #317.
About Amirsys
Amirsys is the leading provider of imaging informatics. Its Diagnostic Imaging, Imaging Anatomy and Pocket Radiologist® reference text series have become the top selling reference sources in radiology. STATdx™ provides diagnostic clinical decision support to radiologists and other physicians at the point-of-care. This comprehensive, definitive imaging content database provides granular detail and ease of use unlike any other clinical decision support system in imaging. The STATdx system offers thousands of detailed diagnoses, examples of common and variant cases, detailed imaging anatomy, color graphic illustrations, radiologic images, surgical/pathological photographs and text. STATdx™ is designed to support the busy practicing radiologist by increasing speed, accuracy and diagnostic confidence in complex cases. STATdx™ is the largest and most comprehensive XML-based digital reference source exclusively designed for imaging in the world, with over 90,000 images, 10,000 cases, 3200 differential diagnoses and 2,500 diagnoses. Radiologists read more images in less time than ever before. STATdxT™ streamlines workflow by reducing the time required to research and complete a difficult imaging analysis. Its digital format sets it apart from a textbook and it ensures that radiologists can have access to on-demand reference tools wherever and whenever needed – in the hospital, in the imaging center, or at home. For more information please visit the Amirsys web site at www.amirsys.com
Vocada, Inc.
Vocada’s Veriphy critical test result management solution is the only enterprise solution for communicating critical test results from hospital diagnostic departments to ordering clinicians. Using a patented, hosted system, Veriphy automates and verifies communication of critical test results in a real-time, assured and trackable solution, simultaneously enhancing patient safety and boosting physician productivity. The privately held, Dallas-based company was founded by brothers Peter and Thomas White, who were previously involved with other innovative and successful technology ventures. The company introduced its first product, VoiceLink™, predecessor to Veriphy, in 2004. For more information, visit www.vocada.com.
Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions Division
Nuance’s Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions Division provides comprehensive dictation and transcription solutions and services that improve the way patient data is captured, processed and used, changing the way people process and work with medical information. Through the integration of speech recognition and natural language processing within existing health information management workflow, Nuance’s Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions offerings help healthcare organizations save money and improve patient care by improving the turn around time, accuracy and usability of their medical documentation. For more information, please visit http://www.nuance.com/dictaphone/.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance (Nasdaq: NUAN) is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit http://www.nuance.com/.
Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dictaphone, and PowerScribe are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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