Smart Reporting launches ground-breaking partnership with Solventum in UK: Liverpool University Hospital relies on synoptic reporting in pathology

Munich/St. Paul (USA)/Liverpool, 18/07/2024 – Smart Reporting, a leading healthtech company, has entered into a landmark partnership with the health care company Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care). SmartReports, the groundbreaking software for the creation of synoptic diagnostic reports, will integrate the all-in-one speech and artificial intelligence (AI) powered solution from Solventum. Areas of application include dermatology and gynaecology as sub specialties in pathology. Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) is the first client to use the Smart Reporting and Solventum for Pathology reporting within their network of hospitals which includes Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital. For Smart Reporting, this marks its continuous expansion in the UK market as well as its commercial launch into pathology, having become a market leader in synoptic reporting in radiology in recent years.

As the largest provider of pathology services in the counties of Cheshire and Merseyside, as well as nationally, more than five million samples are screened for disease through LCL each year. Future plans include the use of SmartReports to support the workflow of the entire pathology department facilitating the creation of synoptic reports via voice input. Synoptic reports reduce the variability of diagnostic reports, improve clinical workflows and enable the consistent adoption of medical guidelines.

As a software product for an efficient daily use, SmartReports offers full flexibility: For voice input during reporting, Solventum’s M*Modal Fluency speech recognition solutions (real-time voice processing and voice-driven documentation) are integrated into SmartReports for LCL. For guideline-based reporting, SmartReports provides templates for Gastro Intestinal (GI), gynaecology, breast, urology, and skin. These templates are based on the RCPath proformas, which are adapted to local requirements in collaboration with the LCL pathologists. With time constraints and inconsistencies in reporting being major challenges of pathologists, SmartReports offers a solution that reduces the pathologists’ reporting time, enhances their reporting quality, and effectively improves patient outcomes through better data.

 Smart Reporting and Solventum increase efficiency in pathology

"The collaboration between Solventum and Smart Reporting offers unique advantages. We are extending our open technology approach to pathology with the integration of Solventum’s M*Modal Fluency speech recognition, voice control and transcription solutions into SmartReports. Using SmartReports as we are doing now at LCL enables a seamless and efficient workflow for pathologists. Hospitals benefit from the ability to produce faster reports and achieve higher quality diagnostics. This enables better therapy decisions, which ultimately leads to optimised patient care," explains Wieland Sommer, founder and CEO of Smart Reporting.

 "Solventum is thrilled to announce our unique partnership with Smart Reporting, poised to revolutionise pathology across the UK. By merging our innovative strengths, we are elevating care quality to unprecedented heights. We are proud to collaborate with both Smart Reporting and LCL on this initiative, showcasing our commitment to supporting the NHS. Together, we are leveraging AI-powered NLU technology and cutting-edge synoptic reporting to provide exceptional patient care," said Alex Johnston, Country Leader UK and Ireland at Solventum. The partnership between Solventum and Smart Reporting in the UK is designed for the long term. In the future, both companies see potential for expanded collaborations aimed at AI-supported workflows for further automation, for example, to address the shortage of pathologists and other challenges in healthcare systems worldwide.

About Smart Reporting

Smart Reporting was founded in 2014 by Wieland Sommer, Professor of Radiology with a Master's in Public Health (Harvard, US). The company was established in Munich with the vision of harnessing the value of medical data for better decision-making and treatment. Today, it has an interdisciplinary team of 70 doctors, data scientists and software engineers who develop software from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Brazil based on their detailed understanding of clinical workflows. The company's multilingual software for structured diagnostics in radiology and pathology is used by more than 15 000 physicians in over 90 countries. www.smart-reporting.com                   

About Solventum

At Solventum Health Information Systems, we provide innovative solutions designed to enhance patient care and streamline medical processes. Our offerings include AI-powered Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology, which facilitates accurate and efficient data analysis, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions. Our state-of-the-art synoptic reporting tools offer structured and comprehensive clinical documentation, improving the quality and consistency of medical records.

Achieve your goals for quality, reimbursement and productivity with simplified workflows from documentation capture to coding. Our robust clinical coding solutions ensure accurate classification of medical diagnoses and procedures, enhancing data integrity and facilitating efficient reimbursement processes. Additionally, our comprehensive population health management tools help healthcare organisations monitor and manage the health outcomes of entire populations, promoting preventive care and resource optimisation.

Our systems are tailored to meet the needs of the NHS, demonstrating our commitment to delivering world-class patient care through technology. Overall, Solventum is dedicated to leveraging innovative technologies to support healthcare professionals and enhance patient care quality.

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Solventum: jnewbold@solventum.com