AI Medical Chart 'medimo' Releases 'Multilingual Function' Supporting Mixed Japanese-English Conversations

medimo Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yo Nakahara), a medical AI startup led by physicians, is pleased to announce the release of its new 'Multilingual' feature, which supports the recognition and summarization of conversations containing a mix of Japanese and English.

Background of the New Feature Release

In recent years, with the increase in foreign residents and tourists visiting Japan, opportunities for medical consultations conducted in English have risen. However, conventional AI voice recognition systems have struggled to maintain accuracy in transcription and summarization during clinical encounters where Japanese and other languages are mixed.

The newly implemented 'Multilingual' feature enables smooth transcription and summary generation even in actual clinical conversations where Japanese and English are intertwined. This allows for seamless medical record creation that transcends language barriers, significantly reducing the administrative burden on physicians.

Features of the 'Multilingual' Function

1. High-Precision Recognition of Mixed Japanese-English Conversations
   By selecting the 'Multilingual' setting, the AI automatically recognizes and transcribes both languages even when they are mixed in a single conversation. There is no need for manual switching, ensuring that the natural flow of conversation is not interrupted.

2. Translation of English Segments and Japanese Summary Generation
   For parts of the conversation spoken in English, the system translates them into Japanese based on the context before creating a summary. This allows for the immediate creation of medical records in Japanese, compliant with local standards, even if the conversation itself was conducted in English.

3. Support for Output in English Format
   By using dedicated summary templates, it is possible to create SOAP-format summaries in English from transcription data containing mixed Japanese and English. This supports output in the appropriate language for various needs, such as sharing with patients or handing over cases to foreign physicians.

Other Updates

• Obtained 'ISO/IEC 27001' International Information Security Certification
  As a service handling highly confidential medical information (sensitive personal information), we have obtained certification for the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). In addition to our existing compliance with the 'Three Ministries and Two Guidelines,' this objective proof of our international-standard security management system supports safer and more secure medical DX.

• Visualization of Recording Frequency (Number of Consultations)
  To increase transparency in usage, we have added a display for 'number of recordings' in addition to the existing 'minutes used.' This allows users to grasp their usage status based on the number of consultations at a glance.

• Enhanced User Dictionary Function
  We have made improvements so that registered technical terms and proper nouns are correctly reflected in the summary text. This enables the creation of more accurate medical charts tailored to the specific characteristics of each medical institution.

About medimo Inc.

With the mission of "Making medical practice sustainable through cutting-edge technology," we develop and provide "medimo," an AI-powered medical record creation support service. Through voice input and AI summarization technology, we liberate medical professionals from cumbersome paperwork and create more time for them to focus on their patients.

Company Overview

Company Name: medimo Inc.

Address: Toranomon 33 Mori Building 4F, 3-8-21 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001

Representative: Yo Nakahara, President and CEO

Established: April 2022

Business Description: Planning, development, and provision of medical x AI products

URL: https://corp.medimo.ai/