PCA & MEDITECH

Integrated Speech Recognition for Providers

Who is PCA? 
PCA has 15 years of experience in customizing speech recognition (“SR”) for medical applications and in working with medical professionals to facilitate the transition from traditional alternatives like hand-written records or dictation.  PCA's customers range from hospitals implementing SR solutions at an enterprise or department level to small private practices.  While focus is on the healthcare industry PCA has also supplied educational institutions, small businesses, and professional clients with a variety of products and services to meet their documentation needs.   

PCA’s Relationship with MEDITECH
PCA is especially proud of our relationship with MEDITECH.  As MEDITECH’s Preferred Speech Recognition Solutions Provider we have been closely working with them with their integration and implementation of SR into their HCIS environments.  We deliver a complete solution of products and services dedicated to SR for both the Magic and Client Server platforms.  From licensing of the necessary software through customization of each implementation, technical and “Go Live” support and most critically, expert training.

Understanding MEDITECH HCIS and the Documentation Challenge
PCA is skilled in all the MEDITECH documentation tools including the new ones found in PCM and EDM (soon MPM).  We also bring an understanding of the main issues associated with the templating tools and template design concepts. 

• Input Methods -  Point & Click vs. Typing/Dictating

• Detail Levels   -  Discreet Data vs. Narrative

• Output Needs  -  Administration & Providers

We recognize that each hospital weighs these attributes uniquely according to the balance being sought.  Taking this into consideration and by using PCA’s consultation services and available deliverables we can assist you in designing your templates to maximize the potential benefits of SR. 

Enhancing and Developing
PCA has been and continues to be involved with MEDITECH’s development of enhancements seeking to make SR more interoperable with their new tools.  Equally as important is the work being done developing alternative methods of utilizing SR technology.  Having offices conveniently located 5 minutes from MEDITECH makes development, implementation, and support easy to coordinate. 

Speech Software Vendor Partner
Finally, PCA is a Nuance Gold Certified Solutions Partner.  Nuance recognizes a small group of partners in the U.S. who demonstrate superior ability in helping companies implement successful speech recognition solutions based on their industry leading Dragon NaturallySpeaking™ product.

PCA Bringing Speech Recognition Solutions To MEDITECH HCIS