What Is Medical Device Integration?
Medical device integration is the process of connecting medical devices to network systems such as Electronic Health Records (EHRs). This allows real-time data exchange between devices, providing healthcare practitioners with access to up-to-date patient information from a variety of sources.
Medical device integration also enables patients to access their own health data, giving them more control over their healthcare decisions. It also reduces time spent on paperwork and administrative tasks, freeing up healthcare staff to focus on delivering the best possible care.
Benefits of Medical Device Integration
- Improved patient outcomes: MDI can help doctors and nurses quickly access important patient data, leading to more accurate diagnoses and faster treatment.
- Enhanced patient safety: By integrating devices into a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) system, doctors and nurses can quickly identify potential drug interactions and other safety concerns.
- Increased efficiency: MDI can help hospitals save time and reduce errors by automating routine tasks, such as data entry.
Challenges of Medical Device Integration
While the benefits of MDI are clear, there are also a number of challenges that come with implementing these systems. Some of the most common challenges include:
- Interoperability: Medical devices from different manufacturers may not be designed to work together, making it difficult to integrate them into a hospital's existing systems.
- Data Security: Devices can present a potential security risk if they are not properly integrated and secured according to all rules on the HIPAA checklist.
- Cost: Implementing MDI can be expensive, particularly for smaller hospitals or those with older equipment.
Features and Functionality with Medical Devices
Any Device
Bring us your device. We can connect it securely, including both wired and wireless bedside medical device integration.
Data Encryption of Electronic Medical Records
We adhere to medical-grade HL7 and FHIR standards and maintain HIPAA compliance at every step.
Software Integration
We can integrate the software of any medical device with any EHR, EMR, CRM, or patient portal.
User Interface
We can create new software for the device so that the user interface works with patient portals and any electronic medical record system.
Omnichannel Options
The software we create or integrate with can be used on multiple devices, such as tablets, smartphones, laptops, and desktops.