Dragon Medical One vs Google Speech-to-Text

Compare the #1 Best in KLAS clinical speech recognition solution with Google Speech-to-Text. See why thousands of clinicians choose Dragon Medical One for accurate, HIPAA-compliant dictation.

Why Dragon Medical One Leads the Market

🏆 Industry Recognition

#1 Best in KLAS Speech Recognition for EHR for 5 consecutive years (2021-2025)

🎯 Unmatched Accuracy

Up to 99% accuracy with 25+ years of medical speech recognition expertise

🔒 Enterprise Security

HITRUST CSF certified and HIPAA-compliant out of the box

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	Dragon Medical One	Google Speech-to-Text
Accuracy	99%+ with medical vocabularies	~90% for healthcare applications
HIPAA Compliance	✓ HITRUST CSF Certified HIPAA-compliant out of the box	✗ Not HIPAA-compliant by default. Requires Google Workspace with BAA and proper configuration, but many services remain non-compliant.
EHR Integration	Works at the cursor No integration required - works in any Windows app	Limited - requires custom integration
VDI/Citrix Support	✓ Full Support Optimized for healthcare IT environments	✗ Not supported
Mobile Dictation	PowerMic Mobile Professional mobile dictation solution	Web-based only
Cost Structure	$79/month + $525 setup Predictable, transparent pricing	Pay-per-use pricing

Why Choose Dragon Medical One

✓25+ years of medical speech recognition expertise vs general-purpose tool
✓HITRUST CSF certified and HIPAA-compliant out of the box
✓Medical specialty vocabularies and terminology
✓Works directly in EHRs without integration
✓VDI/Citrix support for healthcare environments
✓PowerMic Mobile for clinical mobility

Google Speech-to-Text Limitations

✗Not HIPAA-compliant for medical use
✗No medical specialty vocabularies
✗Requires custom EHR integration
✗No VDI/Citrix support
✗General-purpose, not medical-specific

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Real Dragon Medical One Testimonials

Hattiesburg Clinic

$1.5M in savings

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Our job is to provide dependable tools so clinicians can work more effectively and efficiently, focusing less on the computer and more on patients. We are pleased to report that the switch to Dragon Medical One was a success—it's a change that's making a huge difference.

Constance Cain

Clinical Analyst

Hancock Health

No voice training, minimal support calls

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Our providers are finding that they do not need to do voice profile training. The embedded speech recognition is easily accessible within the EHR. They're almost completely self-sufficient now; we hardly get any help calls at all. There's nothing to install on-site, so we have nothing to maintain, which is an added benefit that has also reduced our costs.

Doug Hogue

Information Support Analyst

Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics

Same-day signoff vs 1–2 days

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Our clinicians review their documentation in real time. In most cases, the providers sign off that same day. When they sent their notes to transcription, it took one to two days for an authenticated patient record to be accessible or shared.

Devin Berend

Director of Operations

Temple University Health System

3,600 hours saved monthly

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Dragon Medical One has changed my life. This was the first week in a long time that I was able to leave the office on Friday without any open encounters.

Dr. Delana Wardlaw

Family Medicine Physician

Magnolia Regional Health Center

CACDI long-term value

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The fact that we went with Nuance despite the extra cost speaks volumes about Nuance CACDI and the value we believe it will ultimately offer us in the long run.

David Parker

Chief Information Officer

Allina Health

Enterprise-wide scalability

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We were looking for a scalable, enterprise-wide clinical documentation solution. Nuance not only met that criteria but also could provide a strong technology foundation to improve provider efficiency and enable timely documentation in the patient record.

Jonathan Shoemaker

Chief Information Security Officer

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Dragon Medical One subscriptions start at $79 / month.

Includes Free PowerMic Mobile companion app!

12‑Month Contract: $99.00 / month / provider

24‑Month Contract: $89.00 / month / provider

36‑Month Contract: $79.00 / month / provider

All contract terms require a one‑time $525 implementation fee. The implementation fee covers license activation, installations on an unlimited number of devices, three one‑hour training sessions, and free technical support for the life of the contract. Licenses currently may be transitioned to different users as providers rotate out without incurring any additional implementation fees.