The recent release of the World Alzheimer Report 2015 has revealed that there will be 9.9 million new cases of dementia in 2015 – approximately one person diagnosed every three seconds. More than 46 million individuals live with this disease worldwide and the number of cases is expected to rise to around 74 million by 2030.
With the release of the latest edition of Dragon Medical Practice, many of you may be wondering – what are the new features in this new version? Wonder no more as we take a look at the three key developments in the best edition of this software yet. Improved accuracy All of our voice recognition
Researchers at Duke University have developed an advanced sensor that can improve the pick-up of individual voices in a busy room – a breakthrough for voice recognition technology. The device is works through the use of meta-materials described as "the combination of natural materials in repeating patterns to achieve unnatural properties" and does not consist of any
A recent study has revealed the consequences that arise when patients are not given the proper post-treatment care. According to an Israeli study published in the journal CHEST, the risk of re-admission from COPD exacerbation was three times higher in patients who missed a follow-up with a pulmonologist. As well as COPD exacerbation being a distressing experience for the
Voice recognition can offer great returns on investment to a variety of organisations, with 90 per cent of hospitals planning to utilise this technology. While healthcare has been especially enthusiastic, other industries are set to reap the benefits of productivity and innovation that voice recognition offers.
There is little doubt that voice recognition is a cutting edge technology that has the potential to help busy professionals, especially doctors, become more efficient. Perhaps that is the reason why at least 90 per cent of hospitals in the United States have plans to deploy some form of speech-to-text software.
Tactile systems such as Braille have been in use since the 19th century to help the visually impaired and the blind to communicate. In recent times, technology has also made life much easier for people living with disabilities to use computers. One such innovation is software based on voice recognition, which has made it possible to dictate
A recent research report has shared some great insight into the state of the global healthcare industry and revealed areas of improvement that can be achieved using voice recognition technology. "What works: Paths to population health" was released by KPMG this month and has a big focus on improving organisation and one-on-one care.
Following the recent announcement of over-capacity hospitals, how can voice recognition software help ease the stress for doctors and patients? In Western Australia, strains have been placed on resources, according to Australian Medical Association (AMA) WA State President Michael Gannon, and there are major concerns around how this will affect the safety of mental health
Students at all stages have different methods of learning, and voice recognition software can be key to catering to those who like to learn through listening. The Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing and Kinetic (VARK) model, created by Neil. D Fleming, is popular method of determining a person's preference for how they are taught.
Since it’s the middle of the year, I thought it would be timely to remind everyone to back up their Dragon user profile. Like any data, if you like it – back it up! Your Dragon user profile contains all the acoustic information that Dragon has learned about your voice since you started using it.
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Perhaps the days of lawyers speaking into dictaphones and relying on their typists to do the rest are numbered. The advent of speech recognition software is starting to make life simpler for those in the legal profession with Dragon Legal
