--- title: Blog | Julie - description: Mindware Connections offers full product support to their Dragon Naturally Speaking customers in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany, NY --- [![mw_logo_tag-1](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MW_LOGOS/mw_logo_tag-1.jpg?width=322&height=92&name=mw_logo_tag-1.jpg)](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/) # The Mindware Connection Making Your Office More Productive and Efficient JUST USING YOUR VOICE! ## Julie - ### Recent Posts ## [4 Ways Dragon Medical Software Optimizes Workflow](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-dragon-medical-software-optimizes-workflow) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Tue, Sep 18, 2018 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/BLOG%20Images/Doctor%20Dictating%20with%20Powermic.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-dragon-medical-software-optimizes-workflow) Physicians today face many challenges.  Burnout, time demands, growing patient lists, third-party payer interference in patient care, costs and many other factors make optimization of their workflow even more important than ever.  With so many tasks to accomplish in a day, technology options are important.  New technology can greatly improve the way we work and ultimately, the time we spend with patients. **** [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-dragon-medical-software-optimizes-workflow) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-dragon-medical-software-optimizes-workflow#comments-listing) Tags: [Dragon Medical](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/dragon-medical) ## [4 Ways Speech Recognition Technology Improves Police Efficiency, Safety](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-speech-recognition-technology-improves-police-efficiency-safety) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Tue, Jul 31, 2018 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/BLOG%20Images/2018.07.31%20140207-police-laptop-inline_73ddf242f79a31fca4e1ca18370ecd14.nbcnews-ux-2880-1000.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-speech-recognition-technology-improves-police-efficiency-safety) Speech recognition technology is providing improvement in productivity and helping to prevent burnout in many different fields of service.  This blog by Ed Davis offers great insight into technology and how it is helping law enforcement today.  Click on the links for some interesting information on how you can make life better for our law enforcement professionals... [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-speech-recognition-technology-improves-police-efficiency-safety) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/4-ways-speech-recognition-technology-improves-police-efficiency-safety#comments-listing) Tags: [Speech Recognition Software Devices](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/speech-recognition-software-devices), [Future Technology](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/future-technology), [Law Enforcement Technology](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/law-enforcement-technology) ## [Mindware Connections' Inaugural WNY Physician Collaborative](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/mindware-connections-wny-physician-collaborative) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Fri, Apr 27, 2018 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_LAW%20ENFORCEMENT/shutterstock_Training-man-and-woman_83465311.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/mindware-connections-wny-physician-collaborative) Mindware Connections' Inaugural Western New York Physician Collaborative held at Irondequoit Country Club Tuesday evening focused on Physician Burnout and how Technology can help alleviate issues.    Dr. Jeanne DelSignore spoke on the importance of embracing training on technology before using it. Learning and understanding the EMR system being used, along with technology, like Dragon Medical Software, is what enables her to quickly add patient notes and allows her to have a solid and efficient workflow. She also informed her colleagues that when you take the time to create templates within the Dragon Medical Software your efficiency will be maximized. [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/mindware-connections-wny-physician-collaborative) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/mindware-connections-wny-physician-collaborative#comments-listing) ## [Keep Your Hands Off the Keyboard, and Let Your Voice do the Typing](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/keep-your-hands-off-the-keyboard-and-let-your-voice-do-the-typing) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Wed, Dec 06, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/images%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/keep-your-hands-off-the-keyboard-and-let-your-voice-do-the-typing) Have you purchased an Amazon Echo or a Google Home?  Do you speak your text messages and emails on your phone?  If you answered yes you are probably starting to see how much easier it is to speak instead of type.  According to Business Insider, the total number of people using voice-activated assistant devices will reach 35.6 million this year, and that number is still climbing. As more and more people adopt this technology, the benefits both personally and professionally become very clear. [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/keep-your-hands-off-the-keyboard-and-let-your-voice-do-the-typing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/keep-your-hands-off-the-keyboard-and-let-your-voice-do-the-typing#comments-listing) ## [Three Tools To Help Navigate MACRA - MIPS & APMs](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/three-tools-to-help-navigate-macra-mips-apms-1) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Thu, Oct 26, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/MIPS%20FINAL.png) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/three-tools-to-help-navigate-macra-mips-apms-1) Are there enough acronyms in that title? WOW… healthcare today requires knowledge of its Alphabet Soup and a lot of deciphering of the requirements. However, one thing we know for sure is having the right tools and accurate clinical documentation is critical to obtaining reimbursement. Overwhelmed? Here are three tools to help in your success:  1. **Dragon Speech Recognition Software** Don’t waste time typing. Getting trained in the expedience of [Dragon software](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/dragon-medical-rochester-buffalo-syracuse-albany) will have you updating EHR measures in no time. This allows you more time to provide quality care to your patients. Schedule a [DEMO](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/book-a-demo) to see how effectively Dragon works in all applications. 2. **Helpful Acronym Definitions** MACRA – Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS – Health and Human Services QPP – Quality Payment Program MIPS – Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (Replaces the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula) 1. **Quality** – Replaces Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Requires reporting on six quality measures, or one specific or subspecialty specific measure set. 2. **Clinical Improvement Activities** – New Category - Four medium weighted or two high-weighted activities to receive full credit. 3. **Advancing Care Information** – Replaces Meaningful Use (MU) Using Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) report on five required measures. 4. **Cost** – Replaces the Value-Based Modifier (Will be calculated in 2017, but will not determine payment adjustment until 2018.) 1. APM – Alternative Payment Model AAPM– Advanced Alternative Payment Mode EC – Eligible Clinician ACI – Advancing Care Information [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/three-tools-to-help-navigate-macra-mips-apms-1) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/three-tools-to-help-navigate-macra-mips-apms-1#comments-listing) ## [ANNOUNCING:  SPECIAL OFFER ON DRAGON MEDICAL ONE](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/special-offer) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Tue, Sep 19, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/BLOG%20Images/Special-Sept-Offer.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/special-offer)   [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/special-offer) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/special-offer#comments-listing) ## [3 Areas of Ever Changing Technology](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/ever-changing-technology) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Fri, Aug 04, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/WEB%20PAGE_BLOG/2017.07%203%20Areas%20of%20Ever%20Changing%20Technology/Keypad%20on%20arm.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/ever-changing-technology) Just 50 short years ago, we didn't have computers, cordless tools, or a microwave... those things were being developed, but they weren't household items for everyone.  It is amazing how fast technology develops and crosses all fields of knowledge!  Keeping up with emerging technologies can provide ease in your everyday life and put you a step ahead of your competition in your business.  Here are examples of just three areas where technology is moving forward. [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/ever-changing-technology) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/ever-changing-technology#comments-listing) Tags: [Future of Healthcare](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/future-of-healthcare), [Speech Recognition Software](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/speech-recognition-software), [Future Technology](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/future-technology), [Law Enforcement Technology](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/law-enforcement-technology), [Technology Today](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/technology-today) ## [How Can Cognitive Computing Help Healthcare?](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/your-blog-post-title-here) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Tue, May 23, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/artificial-intelligence.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/your-blog-post-title-here) Technology moves at a rapid pace, so it is no surprise that we are in an era of cognitive computing - hardware and/or software that simulates the functioning of the human brain. According to IBM, [Watson](http://www.ibm.com/watson/health/) is “a technology platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to reveal insights from unstructured data.” It actually reads and interprets text, discerns meaning, and gives inferences and responses. It learns via natural language, generates hypotheses, and it actually generates and looks for evidence to support the hypotheses, running analytics against a body of data. All of this allows experts to make more informed decisions. [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/your-blog-post-title-here) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/your-blog-post-title-here#comments-listing) ## [Top Three Reasons To Invest In Training](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-invest-in-training) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Thu, Feb 23, 2017 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/Training%20Power.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-invest-in-training) I know what you are going to say. “Training! I don’t have time for training!” However, the reality is, you don’t have time NOT to train! Training is your friend… and here is why: [Read More](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-invest-in-training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-invest-in-training#comments-listing) ## [Announcing New Release: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/bid/102436/announcing-new-release-dragon-naturallyspeaking-13-premium) Posted by [Julie -](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/julie-) on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-1360572512-jpg/images/dns13premium_rightfacing.jpg) ](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/bid/102436/announcing-new-release-dragon-naturallyspeaking-13-premium) Nuance has released [Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Dragon-Software-Professional-Rochester-Buffalo-Syracuse-Albany/dragon-premium-0/) - the fastest and most accurate speech recognition software available for the PC.  Now you can navigate, command and control your PC by voice and complete correspondence faster with accurate dictation in email, Microsoft Word, social media and popular web applications. 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