BURLINGTON, MA – Nuance Communications has expanded the availability of its real-time medical voice recognition soltuion, Dragon Medical, to French-speaking providers in Canada. Thousands of providers will now be able to conveniently and efficiently create medical notes by speaking.

Released in Europe in 2010, Dragon Medical 11 French is a voice-driven clinical documentation tool that allows providers to update patient information without sacrificing time.

“Dragon Medical French 11 has freed me from the burdens and errors associated with documentation via pen. With Dragon Medical, I speak my patient notes; I leverage voice-driven macros to streamline the documentation process, to ensure high levels of accuracy and to optimize my efficiency,” said Sylvain Croteau, MD, of Gatineau Hospital in Quebec. “Even in a loud, hectic emergency service setting, Dragon Medical has helped me and my physician colleagues to save time and more importantly to focus on the delivery of care.”

The solution also offers access to a general medicine and radiology vocabulary. Furthermore, customizable commands such as Voice Shortcuts and DragonTemplates help clinicians streamline the creation of care-critical documentation including Progress Notes, History of Present Illness, Assessments and Treatment Plans, as well as the dictation of Consultation and Referral Letters.

“We’re excited to introduce Dragon Medical to a broader set of Canadian clinicians and healthcare organizations," said Janet Dillione, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Healthcare. "Dragon Medical is proven to contribute to increased quality of patient care and safety, and also brings tremendous efficiencies to clinicians’ workflow."