Multidisciplinary team meetings bring together different clinical perspectives to support better-informed patient care. But when several healthcare professionals contribute to a complex discussion, capturing the details accurately and turning them into structured documentation can be time-consuming.
How does AI-powered documentation help make this process easier?
To explore this, a paediatrician at a hospital in Flanders, Belgium, tested G2 Speech’s SpeechAmbient during multidisciplinary paediatric team meetings. The proof of concept put the application to the test in a real clinical setting, assessing everything from ease of use and transcription accuracy to efficiency and the structure of the resulting documentation.
The initial feedback was encouraging, with a 5/5 usability score, positive results for speaker recognition and the potential to reduce time spent on administrative tasks.
Easy to get started, with a 5/5 usability score
For clinical technology to make a real difference, it needs to fit naturally into the working day. A straightforward setup and a smooth user experience are essential.
SpeechAmbient scored 5 out of 5 for usability, with the user describing the setup process as “very smooth”. With minimal configuration needed to get started, the application made a positive first impression.
It also performed encouragingly when it came to capturing conversations involving multiple participants. The feedback confirmed that different speakers were correctly recognised and that the discussion was adequately transcribed.
This is particularly important in multidisciplinary team meetings, where several healthcare professionals contribute their expertise to a single discussion. By recognising different speakers and capturing their contributions, SpeechAmbient can help lay the groundwork for structured clinical documentation.
Recognising medical terminology in clinical discussions
In clinical documentation, every detail counts. Clinical discussions often involve specialised terminology and complex information, making accurate transcription vital to producing useful documentation.
During the consultations tested, fewer than five words were incorrectly recognised, offering encouraging initial results for SpeechAmbient's ability to capture medical language accurately.
Accuracy is only part of the picture, however. Clinical information also needs to be organised in a way that supports effective documentation. SpeechAmbient scored 4 out of 5 for structuring the consultation, reflecting positive feedback on how the information was presented.
Together, these results highlight two important aspects of clinical documentation: capturing what is said accurately and organising it into a useful structure for healthcare professionals.
Saving valuable time on documentation
The conversation may be over, but for clinicians, the administrative work often continues. Documenting a multidisciplinary team meeting typically takes another 15 to 20 minutes afterwards - time that could be spent on other clinical priorities, like patient care.
SpeechAmbient makes this process more efficient by supporting the creation of clinical documentation from spoken discussions. In the evaluation, it received a positive efficiency score of 4 out of 5, highlighting its ability to ease the administrative workload.
Shaped by real-world clinical feedback
No two clinical environments are exactly alike. That’s why understanding how technology performs in everyday practice is so important to developing solutions that genuinely support healthcare professionals.
This paediatric pilot put SpeechAmbient to the test in a setting where multiple healthcare professionals contribute to complex clinical discussions. The findings offer valuable insight into how the application performs beyond traditional one-to-one consultations, showcasing both its strengths and opportunities for further development.
Listening to the people using SpeechAmbient helps us understand what works in practice, where improvements can be made and how the application can continue to evolve around the needs of clinical teams.
The healthcare professionals involved have chosen to remain anonymous during this proof of concept. We’d like to thank them for the time, care and detailed feedback they’ve contributed to the evaluation.
Key takeaways:
The initial results demonstrate encouraging potential for SpeechAmbient in multidisciplinary clinical settings:
- 5/5 for usability, with a smooth setup process.
- Effective speaker recognition during discussions involving multiple participants.
- Fewer than five incorrectly recognised words across the consultations tested.
- 4/5 for consultation structuring, supporting the organisation of clinical information.
- 4/5 for efficiency, with the potential to support documentation that would typically take 15–20 minutes to complete afterwards.
These findings provide a valuable starting point for understanding how SpeechAmbient can support healthcare professionals working in complex clinical environments. The next step is turning these insights into progress - ensuring SpeechAmbient continues to deliver practical value where it matters most.
Our focus remains on making clinical documentation simpler, more efficient and better suited to the realities of modern healthcare.
Interested in seeing how SpeechAmbient could fit into your clinical workflows? Get in touch to discover how our speech recognition and AI solutions can support your clinical documentation.