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.

1 . A dictation and transcription management system configured to manage dictation over a distributed network comprising: 
 means for receiving dictation information, wherein the dictation information includes dictation and supplemental information capable of being selected from a dynamic template;    means for converting the dictation information into a document, the document capable of being used as a second dynamic template based on instructions associated with the dictation information; and    a document distribution device that determines routing of a document based on distribution information associated with the dictation information.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising means for interacting with a user to capture the dictation and distribution information.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the interacting includes at least one of job submission control, document library interface control, account information access and status information access.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising means for allowing updating of the document.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the updating comprises at least one of verification, modification and correction of at least one of the document and distribution information.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the distribution information allows the document to be automatically routed to a document sink.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the document sink is at least one of a printer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, a personal computer, a laptop computer, an e-mail address and a facsimile machine.  
   
   
       8 . A dictation and transcription management system that manages dictation in a distributed network environment comprising: 
 means for receiving dictation information, wherein the dictation information includes dictation, instructions and supplemental information selected from a dynamic template; and    means for converting the dictation information into a document, the document capable of being saved as a second dynamic template based on the instructions.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 means for displaying status information regarding one or more documents, the status information including at least one of review pending information, documents pending transcription information and routing information.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the routing information includes information reflecting a distribution status of the one or more documents.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the review pending information includes information reflecting documents ready for user review.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the documents pending transcription information includes the status of the one or more documents awaiting transcription.