Winscribe end of life: What are the alternatives?

The Winscribe end of life date is approaching. On 30 June 2024, the digital dictation platform will be discontinued, meaning it will no longer be supported by Nuance.

Previously we covered why you need to transition from the platform. But in today’s blog, we’ll be outlining the alternatives to Winscribe. This should help you decide which platform you’re going to transition to.

Winscribe end of life: How to choose an alternative

So, Winscribe will soon be ending. In order to ensure business continuity, you should be beginning the transition process as soon as you can.

If your company is delaying this process, it might be because businesses switching to an entirely new platform can often be somewhat arduous. But, here at Voice Technologies, we can make sure the transition is as smooth as possible. There’s no need to delay.

As you might have guessed, Winscribe isn’t the only digital dictation platform on the market. There are various alternatives offered by Phillips, Nuance, and Olympus. Each platform is designed for specific industries, though, so let’s take a look at the alternatives best suited for your business.

Winscribe end of life: Alternatives for most businesses

The dictation platform suitable for most businesses, as well as local government and professional services, is Philips SpeechLive. Based in the cloud, this solution uses industry leading 3D Mic technology, coupled with SpeechExec software. A speech-to-text solution that’s perfect for professionals and other users, SpeechLive can be used on the go, with high security measures in place. These include encryption, backup functions, and password protection.

Thanks to the 3D Mic Technology, the PocketMemo Voice Recorder ensures that your audio will be of high quality regardless of the recording environment.

Nuance’s own alternative to Winscribe is Dragon Medical One (DMO). Recommended for the healthcare industry and ambulance services, DMO offers advanced, speech-driven clinical documentation, and comprehensive support across the care continuum. Boasting 99 percent accuracy, DMO uses automatic accent dictation and audio calibration to ensure high quality notes.

Fully compatible with Nuance’s Dragon Medical One speech recognition system, Voice Technologies app, WinVoiceWeb, improves the speed of document creation and is specifically designed for the healthcare industry. Entirely web-based, WinVoiceWeb is a complete end-to-end solution that allows healthcare professionals to create letters, reports and other documents and distribute them electronically or in print.

This is an ideal option if you’re in the healthcare industry and require a quick, seamless transition to a new dictation platform. Improving efficiency by allowing you to process more documents in a shorter span of time, the platform also allows you to work remotely. Future functions and deployments can be deployed rapidly, while existing integrations with PAS, EPR, and electronic sending to GPs can be maintained.

Recommendations for Winscribe end of life

We highly recommend making the transition before the Winscribe end of life date. To ensure uninterrupted business operations, it’s crucial for your company to develop a plan as soon as possible. Even if you’re currently using the on-premises version, which will be sticking around for a year longer than the cloud version, you should still be transitioning soon. Your team will need sufficient time to adapt, and become proficient with the new system. If Winscribe is essential to your daily business activities, then the new platform will be equally important.

Ready to find your Winscribe replacement? Voice Technologies can guide you through a personalised transition plan, to make sure you’re prepared for Winscribe end of life. If you’re in the legal sector, we can supply you with a free trial of Philips SpeechLive. Just call Daryl Green on 0141 847 5610, email enquiries@voicetechnologies.co.uk, or fill in our form.