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Did you know you could automatically populate a report with a shortcut?
When using a voice shortcut to fill in a template and/or boilerplate, there is a method to auto-import a shortcut, eliminating the need to use the mouse or say the shortcut name.
This is accomplished by using PowerNormals, which are available in all supported versions of PowerScribe. Each PowerNormal requires a RIS procedure code or list of procedure codes that identify the type(s) of study that use the PowerNormal. After initiating the report, dictate "PowerScribe Normal" or "Dictaphone Normal" to load the default shortcut tied to the current procedure. There is no need to remember the name of the Shortcut or use the mouse.
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Did you know a PowerMic might not be bad when an error occurs?
When a user has trouble tuning a microphone or gets a message stating the microphone is disconnected, the problem may not be the microphone itself. There are many components involved in recording your voice dictation and you should start your troubleshooting effort by reconnecting the microphone. Then, disconnect the microphone and take it to another workstation. If it works, the issue is not with the microphone itself.
Other things to consider include; is the onboard sound enabled, is the anti-virus application configured to Nuance's recommended settings, and are there a driver issues? If you unable to resolve the issue, contact Nuance's technical support team to assist you with troubleshooting before sending the PowerMic in for repair or replacement.
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Did you know bandwidth has an impact on PowerScribe performance?
PowerScribe is designed for use in a high volume environment using a local network configured for 10BASE-T or greater transmission speeds. The minimum recommended speed is 100 Mbps. Users should be aware that network traffic from other applications affects the performance of the PowerScribe Workstation. This should be taken into account when planning your implementation. As PowerScribe Workstation is a web-based application, it does allow Users to connect to the system from remote locations. Users may want to login into the system from home or other office locations. PowerScribe Workstation does not prevent users from doing this, assuming they have secure access into their corporate network.
Nuance recommends a broadband-type connection at a minimum. Even in these situations, network bandwidth may vary, depending on the ISP, or general network traffic. When Radiologists log into PowerScribe Workstation for the first time, they must download about 30 MB of language model files. On a broadband connection, this may take five to ten minutes. Once this is completed, only incremental language model updates will occur. Users should be made aware that their dictated audio files are always uploaded and downloaded from the file server. Audio files are about 1 MB per minute of dictation. On a broadband connection, one minute of audio will take about 5-15 seconds to download.
To test bandwidth or throughput, the end User/Administrator can use the PowerScribe bandwidth tool. A result of less than 586 kbps will not provide adequate performance for most Users. A result of approximately 586 kbps will provide for a response time of about 10 seconds when signing or starting new reports. Values above 586 kbps will provide for faster performance as the value is higher.
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