Dictation
Revision as of 17:53, 26 July 2007 by Steve.McQueen (talk | contribs) (New page: Dictation is the practice of recording the information to be placed in the note section of a patient's chart via voice recorder. This recording is sent to a transcriber who will t...)
Dictation is the practice of recording the information to be placed in the note section of a patient's chart via voice recorder. This recording is sent to a transcriber who will type the recorded message and insert the electronic hard copy into the patient's chart.
Voice recognition software that automatically transcribes recorded words is quickly gaining popularity amongst medical providers who choose to dictate their note rather than type it in.