System and method for network based transcription

Abstract

The systems and methods described herein allow dictation and associated routing and formatting information to be forwarded to a transcription system. The transcription system converts the information into a document. The additional information associated with the dictation is then applied to the document to ensure proper formatting, routing, or the like. The completed document is returned to the original dictator for review and proofing. Upon approval, the document is distributed via the transcription system in accordance with distribution information associated with the document.

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       23 . A transcription method comprising: 
 opening a dictation template;    selecting routing of a document;    recording dictation for the document;    saving the dictation and routing information;    forwarding the dictation and routing information to a transcription system;    performing speech recognition on the dictation and routing information to transcribe the dictation into the document;    determining if proofing of the document is required;    determining if additional instructions are associated with the dictation and, if present, addressing the instructions;    obtaining approval for the document;    forwarding the document to one or more recipients identified by the routing information; and    populating an interface containing status information regarding the document and a plurality of other documents, the status information including review pending information; documents pending transcription information, routing information and account information.