Aster adopts latest speech and AI-powered technology

Aster Hospitals, in a strategic partnership with 3M, announced the successful adoption of 3M M Modal Fluency Direct, the latest speech and AI-powered technology. Last month, the technology went live across Aster’s facilities in the UAE.

The all-in-one solution will allow physicians of any medical specialty to create, review, edit, and sign clinical notes directly within electronic health records using natural language. This technology will standardize and accelerate clinical documentation processes across Aster hospitals, reducing the administrative burden on healthcare professionals. It will also help to improve the clinician and patient experience as well as drive productivity in the healthcare sector.

Commenting on the technology, Laszlo Svinger, Vice President and Managing Director at 3M Middle East & Africa said: “At 3M, we apply science and innovation to make a real impact in people’s lives and communities. Through this solution, we are helping healthcare professionals to improve documentation processes and focus on improving the patient experience by allowing them more time to care for their patient.”

The technology employs artificial intelligence to provide proactive nudges to clinicians as they document patient encounters in electronic health records, allowing them to address any common documentation deficiencies at the time of note creation. This will improve documentation quality, allow for more accurate coding and reimbursement, and improve patient safety.

Mohamed Al Holibi, Regional Business Manager at 3M Health Information Systems added: “We are extremely proud of our partnership with Aster Hospitals and are happy to see how 3M™ M*Modal Fluency Direct is creating time for physicians; and making a positive impact both on physicians’ and patients’ experiences. This technology is helping clinicians in all care settings to capture the complete and accurate patient story while simultaneously focusing on delivering high quality patient care.”

Padam Kafle, Head of IT and Automation at Aster Hospitals said: “At Aster, we are constantly seeking opportunities to set new yardsticks to take healthcare to the next level of excellence. We believe that 3M Fluency Direct will help us ensure standardization and acceleration of clinical documentation processes across all Aster facilities. At the same time, this technology will reduce the administrative burden on our physicians, giving them some time back to spend with their patients.” 

This technology was adopted earlier this year by Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), and it was showcased at EHS’s booth during Arab Health 2022, the MENA region’s leading healthcare exhibition.