AutoTexts in PowerScribe One are reusable content elements used during report creation. They support consistency in report content by allowing users to insert predefined text and structured components into a report.
AutoTexts can vary in length and structure and may include section headings, text fields, pick lists, merge fields, tables, nested AutoText references, and associations with procedure codes.
Users often refer to AutoTexts as templates, macros, or modules. They are created using the AutoText tool in PowerScribe One and serve distinct purposes, as described below.
PowerScribe One includes three types of AutoText:
Template
Includes all elements of a structured report, such as Procedure, Indication, Comparison, Findings, and Impression. Templates define the overall structure of a report.Macro
Macros are quick phrases that can be inserted into a report on demand using voice commands or assigned keystroke shortcuts, enabling rapid text entry during dictation. The purpose of a Macro is to reduce repetitive dictation by allowing frequently used phrases to be inserted quickly and consistently.Note
When creating a Macro, you can assign a shortcut. As you type in the Report Editor, once the shortcut is uniquely identified, a preview appears. Macro shortcuts must contain two or more letters and/or numbers and cannot include spaces (for example, c1).
Module
A reusable building block or nested component of an AutoText. Modules are made available by being referenced within Templates or Macros but are excluded from AutoText search and voice invocation.
Benefits of using AutoText
- Using AutoText helps improve efficiency and consistency by allowing you to quickly insert standardized content using voice commands, keyboard shortcuts, or a single selection. This reduces the need for repetitive dictation, retyping, or copying and pasting text.
- AutoText can also be customized to meet the needs of your department. For example, practices can create standardized AutoText to support consistent reporting across institutions, sections, modalities, and procedures.
AutoText management
AutoText Management includes two screens, AutoText Manager and AutoText Editor. These allow you to create, organize, edit, and maintain AutoText.