The version tested here is optimized for healthcare and boasts 90 specific medical vocabulary sets. Like with other versions of the dictation software, it allows users to speak instead of typing out notes, forms and other reports. The Dragon Medical Practice Edition, part of the Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software, can help users streamline workflows within an EHR. Initially seen as a way to digitize patient charts and records, EHRs have also vastly increased the amount of information collected - a challenge and an opportunity for busy clinicians. One of the most profound changes in the healthcare field is the introduction of electronic health record systems.
