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MediDox has roots in speech recognition technology that extend back to the days of discreet speech recognition in 1995. Ever since those early days, we have worked to make speech recognition a useful modality for physicians to use in documenting their patient encounters. We have learned many things along the way.

We learned that speech recognition, when used as the sole modality, has serious shortcomings. There are two primary reasons:

1.	It takes too long to enter all the information necessary for a complete note by speaking the information. This is also true for dictation-transcription.
2.	Speaking information into a computer or Dictaphone does not organize that information in such a way that it can be parsed and used again when and where it is needed.

It is important to note that these shortcomings are not caused by inaccuracies in speech recognition. They would still apply even if speech recognition were 100% accurate, which it is not.

As a result, in the summer of 2001, we changed our focus from making speech recognition useful to developing a technology that would enable physicians to create complete patient records in the shortest amount of time possible with or without speech recognition technology.

Our mission is to assist physicians in creating and managing
complete patient records in the shortest amount of time.

Completeness is important for patient safety, for physician protection, and for maximum practice productivity and profitability.

Speed is an essential component of a successful electronic documentation system. Physicians need to document more in less time. When evaluating the speed of documentation, we consider not only the speed at which the first visit is documented, but the speed at which follow up visits, patient reviews, referral letters, and colleague consultations are completed.

In order to meet the challenges of completeness and speed, we developed MDx Technology. Using MDx Technology, we created the Ten Second SOAP Note. For simple visits, it is now possible to create a complete note, write, and send an Rx in ten seconds. Using MDx Technology, we also created the Chief Complaint Specific SOAP note for more complex visits.

Using MDx Technology, the physician is able to view patient summaries, complete follow up notes, write referral letters, and consult with colleagues more efficiently and more accurately.

In 2003, we created Radiology Information Network based on MDx Technology. Radiologists can now complete their case reports more quickly and send reports to referring physicians within minutes.

Our commitment is to continue to assist physicians to improve their documentation practices for the benefit of their patients, themselves, and the medical community.