SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftMed Systems, Inc., a leading provider of core healthcare information technologies, announced it has successfully deployed its speech-enabled platform that includes patent-pending technologies. This integrated technology provides auto formatting and intelligent context interpretation of speech recognized output that boosts productivity of computer aided medical transcription and provides higher quality documentation.
“This integrated typing and editing technology further enhances SoftMed’s leading transcription, dictation and speech recognition systems,” said Don Segal, CEO of SoftMed Systems. “Our advanced solutions are flexible and leverage existing workflow to enable increased productivity that results in cost savings for healthcare facilities.”
This new functionality was achieved by integrating SyncStream(TM) technology, which was acquired by SoftMed when it purchased Expresiv Technologies, Inc. The Expresiv acquisition also expands SoftMed’s transcription deployment options. SoftMed’s dictation, transcription production and speech recognition solutions, which have been recognized as top industry solutions by MD Buyline and KLAS Enterprises, will now be available on a consumption-based Application Service Provider (ASP) model or hosted at a facility’s site. The new ASP hosted model allows facilities to benefit from SoftMed’s industry-leading technologies without incurring any capital expenses or maintenance responsibilities. It also extends SoftMed’s solutions into a new arena: the physician office. SoftMed’s solutions will be available to both acute and primary care providers, helping the healthcare community better address patient needs across the continuum of care.
SoftMed’s new advanced speech recognition and editing solutions have been successfully deployed in over 30 facilities with proven results in producing accurate, fully formatted documents. Facilities benefit from decreased turnaround times, reduced transcription costs, and increased transcription quality and productivity. SoftMed’s customer base now exceeds 2,000 healthcare providers.
As part of the acquisition, SoftMed will continue to maintain the software development and client support presence currently located in Austin, TX. SoftMed is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, and has offices in Folsom, CA and Akron, OH.
About SoftMed Systems, Inc.
With more than 2,000 clients, SoftMed Systems, Inc. is the focused expert who continuously revolutionizes the healthcare information systems (HIS) industry. SoftMed develops and delivers practical technologies that integrate engineering excellence, product integrity and complete scalability with speed of implementation and ease of use. Long-term customer relationships result in the realization of benefits including increased efficiency, productivity, expert workflow, and security. SoftMed’s systems maximize healthcare providers’ return in time, money and care.
SoftMed’s products are found in nearly one-third of the facilities on “America’s Best Hospital Honor Roll"(1) and almost two-thirds of the Hospitals & Health Networks “100 Most Wired."(2) SoftMed achieved number one “Best in KLAS” for the KLAS dictation and transcription market segment and is ranked highest by MD Buyline for its dictation solutions. For more information go to http://www.softmed.com.
(1) US News and World Report, July 2005; (2)H&HN, July 2005. Products and services that are referred to in this press release are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.
SoftMed Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Crystal Brown of SoftMed, +1-202-957-2152, or cbrown@softmed.com
Web site: http://www.softmed.com/
