From the Top is a Q&A with key executives in the medical technology sectors. This interview is with Initiate Systems' Lorraine Fernandes, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Practice

MTJ: What is the current focus of your company's business?
Fernandes: Initiate Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of master data management software for creating complete, accurate and real-time views of data spread across multiple systems or databases with a high level of security and confidentiality. www.initiatesystems.com. Read more...

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Dr. Reid F. Conant, how has speech recognition technology impacted your daily work?

The Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical speech engine has become invaluable in my practice of emergency medicine. I practice in Tri-City Medical Center’s busy community emergency department where we utilize a fully computer driven prescription ordering tool, as well as an integrated EMR system.

As Chief Medical Information Officer, cutting-edge technology to streamline the way we operate and serve patients is and will continue to be high priority. Read more...