IMPAX REPORTING
Greater productivity can enhance the delivery
of patient care
The embedded integration of speech technology into Agfa
HealthCare’s IMPAX reporting solution improves workflow
and report turnaround times, allowing radiology departments
and hospitals to significantly increase productivity, reduce
costs and deliver enhanced patient care.
Streamlining radiology workflow can increase
productivity and reduce costs to deliver enhanced
patient care
Transcription errors, reporting backlogs and lost tapes
can slow down the most capable radiology departments.
Increasing patient volumes and fewer resources mean that an
efficient workflow process, from image acquisition through
result distribution, is key. By integrating speech technology
into Agfa HealthCare’s IMPAX, radiology departments can
streamline all of the reporting steps in the radiology workflow,
saving time and resources.
State-of-the-art speech recognition technology
Philips SpeechMagic, an industry-leading document creation
platform featuring speech recognition technology, is fully
integrated into IMPAX RIS. SpeechMagic offers over 23
supported languages, and a range of specialized lexicons
(
contexts). User-definable vocabulary, commands, etc., can
be added to the context. Advanced context management
allows key users to optimize recognition accuracy.
Streamlining radiology workflow
for fast reporting
Integrating speech technology in
IMPAX
REPORTING
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Report creation using state-of-the-art speech
recognition technology
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Embedded integration of speech technology in
IMPAX
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By adapting to the physician’s voice and
dictation style, the system attains high
recognition rates (up to 99%)
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Realtime display of text on screen during
dictation enabling instant editing and
reviewing
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Reports created using speech recognition can
also be referred to the secretary for correction
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Formatting commands and standard texts
are also speech-driven
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Personal standard texts can be created on the
fly
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Digital sound quality reduces transcription
errors, while control remains uncompromised
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Tapes are made redundant, eliminating lost
tape issues
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Ergonomic microphone (Philips SpeechMike)
for dictating results
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Transcriptionists’ and correctionists’ worklists
can be prioritized, saving time and cutting
down on dictation backlogs
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Typing or transcription is done in a user-
definable Microsoft Word template,
automatically inserting important details such
as patient and exam data
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Links with patient data ensure that dictations
are handled and filed reliably, eliminating
misplaced results
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Dedicated vocabulary (context) ensures
efficient and effective recognition
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Effortless transition from analog to digital
reporting in several steps (if needed).
