Study: Errors 8 Times More Likely in Automated Speech Recognition Reports

Reports generated from automated speech recognition technology are associated with higher error rates than reports from conventional dictation transcription, according to a study published in American Journal of Roentgenology.

Researchers studied breast imaging reports that were reviewed for errors from Jan. 2009-April 2010 during multidisciplinary tumor board meetings at two hospitals. At least one major error was found in 23 percent of automated speech recognition reports but in only 4 percent of conventional dictation transcription reports.

After adjusting for academic rank, native language and imaging modality, results showed that reports generated with automated speech recognition were eight times more likely than conventional dictation transcription reports to contain major errors.

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Study: Errors 8 Times More Likely in Automated Speech Recognition Reports

Reports generated from automated speech recognition technology are associated with higher error rates than reports from conventional dictation transcription, according to a study (pdf) published in American Journal of Roentgenology.

http://www.ajronline.org/content/197/4/923.full.pdf+html

Researchers studied breast imaging reports that were reviewed for errors from Jan. 2009-April 2010 during multidisciplinary tumor board meetings at two hospitals. At least one major error was found in 23 percent of automated speech recognition reports but in only 4 percent of conventional dictation transcription reports.
After adjusting for academic rank, native language and imaging modality, results showed that reports generated with automated speech recognition were eight times more likely than conventional dictation transcription reports to contain major errors.
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