Misys Healthcare Systems Selects ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Medical

Misys Healthcare Systems has selected ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Medical as the speech recognition solution for its CoPathPlus(TM) from Misys anatomic pathology information system. In addition, Misys has joined the ScanSoft Healthcare Partner Program, a program created to expand the use of speech technologies among healthcare professionals through technology providers and integrators.

CoPathPlus from Misys is an anatomic pathology information system designed to handle the requirements of the anatomic pathology department, including patient and specimen information views, reports and billing features. The use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Medical with CoPathPlus from Misys enables pathology healthcare professionals to navigate the system by voice as well as dictate clinical findings.

ScanSoft's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 technology portfolio gives healthcare providers, technology suppliers and system integrators the ability to add speech recognition functionality to commercial and in-house PC- and Web-based Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) applications.

"Healthcare professionals are increasingly turning to voice recognition systems as a means of increasing productivity and reducing costs," said Elinore Craig, product line director of laboratory and clinical financial systems for Misys Healthcare Systems. "We selected ScanSoft's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Medical as the CoPathPlus from Misys voice recognition solution because its combination of robust features and reasonable cost provided the best value proposition for our pathology clients."