Dragon Medical One is cloud based voice recognition software that can be launched from within Epic. This software has medical vocabularies for many specialties and subspecialties.

Dragon Medical One in Epic Hyperspace has been activated for all current providers and incoming new providers. Approved provider roles currently include: Faculty Physician, MD, Resident, ARNP, PA and Physical Therapist.

When providers log into Epic on clinical workstations, the Dragon Login icon will present in the Epic Hyperspace toolbar and can be launched immediately.

For answers to frequently asked questions please refer to the Dragon FAQ document for additional information.

Resources

The following resources provide information on Dragon functionality.

Video Resources

• Dragon Medical One Overview (DMO901) - (Video: 8 min) The DragonBar provides access to tools, managing vocabularies and configuring PowerMic hotkeys.

• Basics: Dictating, Correcting and Managing Words (DMO902) - (Video: 8 min) Learn how to dictate and review ways to correct and edit text using system commands. Uncommon words and abbreviations can also be trained and added to a vocabulary list, ensuring greater efficiency when dictating.

• Dictating into an Epic Note, Step-by-Step Commands and Help Tools (DMO903) - (Video: 8.5 min) Dictate directly into an Epic note template and set up custom commands to streamline a number of steps into a single command. Smartphrases in Epic can also be created as single word commands in Dragon.

Handouts

• Dragon Medical One (DMO) Frequently Asked Questions - (Handout) This resource includes answers to frequently asked questions related to Dragon access and Dragon functionality.

• Dragon 'Wake Up' and 'Go to Sleep' Voice Commands - (Handout) Describes new Dragon version hands off voice commands.

• Dragon Desktop User Guide - (Handout) Dragon Desktop User Guide covers basic instructions for using the desktop version of the Dragon dictation software. Relevant instructions begin on page 6.

• Logging on and Prioritizing Specialty Medical Dictionary - (Handout) The Dragon Medical One (DMO) complete medical dictionary is loaded for all users. The specialty dictionary is chosen at initial log in and is then set as the default. If desired, users can change a specialty dictionary using the following steps.

• Mac Configuration for Dragon Medical One - (Handout) This document describes options for using DMO for those with Mac machines.

• Nuance Audio and PowerMic Installation Instructions - (Handout) Audio software can be installed on personally-owned, off-site Windows computers to improve performance of Dragon (Nuance) dictation. Links are available for both the audio install and PowerMic install, if utilizing a Nuance PowerMic.

• PowerMic Button Configuration - (Handout) Dragon Medical One (DMO) PowerMic buttons are pre-configured using universal commands for efficient navigation; however, end users can customize buttons based on personal preference.

• Managing Words: Adding a word or abbreviation to Vocabulary - (Handout) Words can be added to the DMO vocabulary from the DragonBar using the Manage Vocabulary activity or from the correction menu when actively dictating.

• Quick Voice Commands - (Handout) For a complete list of DMO commands, either click the DragonBar Menu and select “What You Can Say”, or say “What You Can Say”. Both will open up the library of voice commands and actions.

• Creating Step-by-Step Commands - (Handout) Dragon step-by-step commands can be created to insert text or to activate menu and keystrokes that control the application. The Manage Step-by-step Commands editor is used to create and edit these commands.

• Troubleshooting Source Issues - (Handout) Ensuring the source is plugged in prior to opening Dragon is important for Dragon to locate that source and function properly.

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