FUJIFILM And Nuance Partner To Deliver Integrated Reporting Solution To Radiology Customers
Facilities can anticipate higher quality and consistent reporting from the companiesÕ reseller agreement and development relationship
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., Stamford, Conn., and Nuance Communications, Inc., Burlington, Mass., recently announced their partnership to sell NuanceÕs dictation systems to FujifilmÕs established base of radiology customers. In addition the companies have agreed to collaborate with respect to product development, aiming to provide radiologists with higher quality, more consistent reports, created in less time.
With this new agreement in place, FujifilmÕs Synapse customers at hospitals, imaging centers and radiology practices can expect two significant benefits. First, they will now be able to purchase PowerScribe 360, NuanceÕs next generation radiology speech recognition reporting platform directly from Fujifilm. This simplifies the process for the purchase, implementation and service of radiology dictation systems. The teams have already received product training and are prepared for rollout.
Secondly, as a result of the agreement to collaborate and share feedback for product development, radiologists can further expect a truly integrated product offering when utilizing NuanceÕs radiology reporting and communications platform with FujifilmÕs Synapse¨ PACS and Synapse¨ RIS. Teams within the companies are already working synergistically so facilities can benefit from a product that combines speech-enabled reporting, dictation and data analysis into one step versus three. Ultimately, efficiencies can be greatly enhanced, as can the quality of the reports that are being generated.
ÒAs a result of FujifilmÕs relationship with Nuance, our customers can expect a more streamlined reporting process, expanded product capabilities, and the ability to enhance the patient care they deliver,Ó explains Jim Morgan, Vice President, Medical Informatics for FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. ÒWeÕre prepared for a high level of demand and looking forward to delivering a unified product that provides notable improvements from a more efficient diagnostic process and access to more quantifiable data.Ó
ÒUsed by more than one third of all radiologists in the United States, NuanceÕs speech-enabled radiology reporting systems have become standard in the diagnostics space. WeÕre focused on delivering unmatched speech recognition accuracy, as well as extensive productivity, communication and administration features that help optimize the multifaceted radiology workflow,Ó said Janet Dillione, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Nuance Healthcare. ÒThis partnership with Fujifilm supports our work in radiology and allows our joint customers to more tightly integrate our complementary solutions to further drive increased efficiency and quality in reporting.Ó
About FUJIFILM
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions to meet the needs of healthcare facilities today and well into the future. From an unrivaled selection of digital x-ray systems, to the Synapse¨ brand of PACS, RIS and cardiovascular products, to advanced womenÕs health imaging systems, Fujifilm has products that are ideal for any size imaging environment. FUJINON is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., and supplies technologically advanced endoscopes to the medical market. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit www.fujimed.com.
About NuanceÕs Healthcare Business
In the era of Accountable Healthcare, where there is shared responsibility for the quality and cost of patient care, Nuance HealthcareÕs portfolio of Medical Intelligence solutions empower healthcare provider organizations, payers and individual physicians worldwide to deliver higher quality care, improve financial performance and enhance compliance efforts. Nuance Healthcare employs a range of technologies and services as part of its full portfolio – speech recognition, clinical language understanding, decision support, test results management and data analysis. For more information, visit http://www.nuance.com/for-healthcare/index.htm
SOURCE: FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and Nuance Communications, Inc.