Transcribe⁺, the word processor of the TA⁺ platform, was created specifically for clinical documentation. The application has been engineered for ease of use, reliability, HIPAA-enablement and flexibility. Transcribe⁺ contains the word processor, abbreviation expander and general, medical and pharmaceutical spellcheckers, eliminating third party software expenses.

WORD PROCESSING FEATURES

• Transcribe+ integrates the Spellex spellchecking product into our RTF (rich text format) word processor
• A designated function key advances to the next field within the transcript to reduce keystrokes
• Our specialized toolbar depicts specific functions to increase productivity
• All functions are keyboard or mouse driven, allowing transcriptionist choice
• 'Courtesy Copies' may be added quickly and easily at any point in the transcription process
• Transcriptionists can open a second tab to transcribe a STAT while a partially completed transcript is put on hold in the primary tab
• Transcriptionists may "bookmark" text and audio for speedier correction of transcribed reports
• Reallocation feature requires MTs to specify a reason before returning uncompleted jobs
• Transcriptionists may automatically split a single physician dictation with multiple reports into several jobs, assigning each its own job number
• Total dictation length and time remaining for current job are displayed on the media bar
• Transcriptionists may transcribe for multiple health system locations without logging off
• Transcribe+ allows for the production of transcriptions for non-registered patients, such as clinic patients, without an ADT feed
• Completion of a transcription automatically:
1) Runs general, medical and pharmaceutical spellcheckers, 2) Sends the completed report to facility 3) Uniquely names the report, 4) Records the transcriptionist line count in Reporting+ system, 5) Initiates next transcription

TEXT REPLACEMENT FEATURES

• Transcribe+ includes an integrated abbreviation expander with 1200 pre-programmed acronyms
• Familiar auto-correct functionality is included with Text Replacement
• Each user has their own "Dictionary" which is not shared via network or PC
• Text Replacement supports up to 30,000 abbreviations, including phrases and paragraphs
• Pre-existing or standard departmental dictionaries may be merged into each transcriptionist's personal Text Replacement file such as local physician names and addresses
• Spacebar, Tab Key, Enter key or punctuation activates replacement feature to insert text
• Word lists from most other expanders can be imported into Transcribe+

NORMALS ('CANNED' TEXT) AND TEMPLATES

• Normals are inserted after selection from a pick-list, unique for each site
• Normals may exceed a single line and users may define fill-in (jumps) in all Normals
• Normals are controlled by supervisors at the server level for consistency
• Normals can be created for specific physicians and specific work types
• Bolding, fonts and facility logos are supported when printing to networked printers
• Template revisions and additions are easily performed by transcription supervisor as needed
• New templates can be 'cloned' from similar templates, saving time and effort
• On-line Help assists with spacing and variable options for template creation and changes

STANDALONE OR INTEGRATED (ON-LINE) OPERATION OPTIONS

• Flexibility for remote staff to transcribe using local database or facility database
• Remote staff may transcribe off-line to handle slow or unreliable Internet connections
• System configuration feature sets the frequency of automatic return of completed reports