It may come as a surprise to many that 911 dispatchers are not considered first responders under federal occupation standards. But states are taking matters into their own hands to get that changed. Kansas has just joined a small list of states, such as Texas, California, and West Virginia, that designate dispatchers as emergency responders. […]
Towards the end of 2020, the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association issued technology guidelines for healthcare providers. The article, titled Technology Considerations For The Rest of 2020, discusses the importance of reviewing all your systems (firewalls, EMR, network, and other mission-critical solutions) that cybercriminals could compromise. Last year we saw a […]
Dolbey's Fusion Expert has been named Best in KLAS 2021 for Speech Recognition for Imaging Systems. Voice Products offers Fusion Expert as one of our speech recognition solutions, specifically for radiology departments. KLAS Research compiles feedback from thousands of providers throughout the year to put together its Best in KLAS report. The rankings are the […]
Wichita, KS – Voice Products Inc., a voice, transcription, and speech solutions provider in healthcare and public safety for more than 30 years, has partnered with Let’s Talk Interactive (LTI), a leader in customizable software and solutions, and recent Zoom award winner, to offer customers an award-winning telehealth platform. The two companies met in 2018 […]
by Dean Tullis As speech recognition becomes more popular because of physician burnout (as found in a study by the American Medical Association) EMR companies are partnering with speech recognition vendors and embedding speech solutions into their programs. These EMR companies are now pushing hard to convince you that you need an embedded product to […]
by Dean J. Tullis When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit early in the spring, the use of telemedicine saw a spike as healthcare providers needed a quick way to continue seeing patients. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization were urging physicians to utilize telemedicine, while the government eased regulations to […]
by Dean Tullis Why are people not taking care of themselves by seeking the mental health services they need? There are various reasons, such as lack of insurance, transportation, social stigma, lack of mental health professionals, or mistrust in the medical system. According to The Journal of General Internal Medicine, even when people are experiencing […]
By Dean J. Tullis As telemedicine becomes more popular, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, EMR companies are coming up with their own embedded versions. Most of these telemedicine companies are brand new, many of them upstarts of former managers or employees of the EMR company that they partner with. Most of them are highly leveraged […]
by Dean J. Tullis Recently the American Medical Association released a study that showed out how excessive documentation needed for electronic medical records is leading to physician burnout. And what’s truly alarming, in my opinion, is the burnout rate for doctors – 44% which is much higher than other professions according to the study. For […]
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) professionals are invited to attend our complimentary Virtual 911 QA Training Day, in partnership with NICE and facilitated by professional trainers from the Denise Amber Lee Foundation to learn best practices. The Denise Amber Lee Foundation was a driving force behind the first ever, ANSI Standard for the Establishment of […]