Dragon Medical Hospital

DMO significantly enhances documentation speed. For example, at Mackay Base Hospital, clinicians' documentation times were reduced, with typing speeds of 20-30 words per minute increasing to dictation speeds of 90-180 words per minute. This increase in efficiency is crucial in high-volume settings like large hospitals, where quick and accurate documentation is essential for patient flow and care quality.

In the Mackay Base Hospital case, physicians using DMO spent about two minutes for documentation per patient compared to the average of 12 minutes per patient for other physicians in Queensland Health. This reduced time per patient can lead to increased patient throughput and reduced waiting times, which is particularly beneficial in larger hospitals with high patient volumes.

Clinicians reported that the reduction in time spent on documentation allowed them to connect more with nursing staff and understand their challenges better, directly benefiting patient care. In large hospitals or clinics, where clinician-patient interaction is vital, this can significantly improve the quality of care.