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AI Speech2Services

Project
20003 OMD
Type
New service
Description

Speech2Service by Caretronic streamlines healthcare documentation using conversational AI to identify and suggest services during real-time nurse-patient dialogues. It addresses missed documentation and data inefficiencies, reducing administrative load. By detecting services in real time, Speech2Service allows quick review and confirmation, ensuring accurate records. Its real-time suggestions enhance workflow, reduce errors, and support patient-centered care, allowing nurses to focus more on patients than paperwork, improving satisfaction and care quality.

Contact
Simona Brezar
Email
simona@caretronic.com
Research area(s)
AI
Technical features

The Speech2Service solution for Caretronic includes several advanced technical features that enable its efficient operation within healthcare environments. At its core, it uses natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to interpret spoken language in real-time, detecting keywords, phrases, and context-specific cues relevant to healthcare services. This NLP engine is optimized for medical vocabulary, ensuring high accuracy in identifying services mentioned during patient-nurse conversations. Additionally, speech recognition technology converts spoken dialogue into text, allowing the system to continuously listen for and capture key information without interrupting the flow of conversation.

To handle real-time service identification and minimize latency, the system relies on edge computing capabilities, processing much of the data locally on the device to ensure privacy, speed, and reliability. A robust suggestion algorithm then analyzes the captured dialogue, comparing identified actions against predefined service templates and codes. This algorithm dynamically generates a list of suggested services, which are immediately presented on the nurse’s interface for review. Furthermore, secure cloud integration enables data synchronization with electronic health records (EHR) and billing systems, ensuring that confirmed entries are accurately logged and available across platforms.

Integration constraints

The Speech2Service solution for Caretronic integrates seamlessly with healthcare IT systems, requiring modern Windows, iOS, or Android devices with a high-quality microphone for accurate voice capture. It connects to electronic health records (EHR) and hospital systems via RESTful APIs and supports healthcare standards like FHIR and HL7 for interoperability. Speech2Service performs best with devices that meet minimum hardware specs (2GB RAM, 1.8 GHz CPU) and supports offline edge processing for uninterrupted operation, syncing data when connected. It also incorporates OAuth authentication and complies with GDPR and HIPAA standards, ensuring secure, role-based access and data privacy across platforms.

Targeted customer(s)

The targeted customers for Speech2Service include healthcare providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient care facilities seeking to improve service documentation accuracy and reduce administrative workload for their staff. Key users within these organizations are nurses, care aides, and healthcare administrators who benefit from streamlined patient interaction and automated record-keeping.

Conditions for reuse

The Speech2Service solution is available through a subscription-based licensing model tailored to healthcare providers, granting access to software updates, support, and compliance upgrades as regulatory standards evolve. Licensing options include per-device or per-user pricing, allowing flexibility based on the organization’s size and usage patterns. For integration with existing systems, we offer an API access license that allows customization and deeper integration within hospital or EHR platforms. Speech2Service adheres to strict data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA), and licensed customers must agree to terms that ensure compliant use, especially regarding data security and patient confidentiality.

Confidentiality
Public
Publication date
12-11-2024
Involved partners
Caretronic d.o.o. (SVN)

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