MOMS AT supports Voice Recognition because of the fact that you can use Voice Command/Voice Dictation in nearly every Windows Application available. We do not sell or provide Voice Services or Software. Instead the software you need can be purchased right now, on the internet, for under $1000.

Don't be fooled by claims of software companies wanting to sell you an amazing voice recognition system. There are only two major voice recognition engines on the market. The first is IBM's Via Voice, which is often considered the most cost effective. The second is Nuance's Dragon Naturally Speaking, which is known for its quality.

• The technology is not new.
• The technology is steadily improving.
• Current packages cannot recognize all accents.
• The software must be trained to understand your voice.
• Training the software can take several weeks.
• VR Engines are designed to learn and sometimes they learn the wrong things.
• Very few companies have written their own Voice Recognition engines.
• VR is sensitive to the noise in the environment.

Each Voice Recognition engine comes with a pre-defined set of words. While the built-in dictionary is extensive it will lack the necessary Medical Terminology. Medical add-on dictionaries are usually from the voice recognition software developer, or authorized reseller.

The truth of the matter is that the cheapest voice recognition package is often sufficient for basic dictation. However, without the medical terminology, the engine will take much longer to train. The technology itself is highly dependant on patience and training of the user.

Keep in mind, one of the best things about Voice Recognition is that it integrates into the Windows operating system, thus you can use it to dictate into MS Word, MOMS AT, and most other Windows based software. With enough patience nearly everyone could learn to use voice recognition.

Our advice is to purchase an inexpensive voice recognition package to try the technology, before making a large investment. While voice recognition will not eliminate the need for a transcriptionist overnight, if you are patient, the technology can be used to significantly lower transcription costs.