PointClickCare and Epic EHR Integration For a Medical Imaging Device

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9 Aug 202304:31

Summary

TLDROSP's video discusses a case study on integrating PointClickCare EHR with a medical imaging device for a Canadian senior care company. The challenge was automating data transfer from a handheld scanner to the EHR to save time and reduce errors. OSP's solution involved creating a custom script and API for secure data transfer, resulting in faster data processing, improved patient care, and enhanced security. The video invites viewers to explore OSP's integration services and custom development on their website.

Takeaways

  • 🏥 PointClickCare EHR is designed for long-term care providers, including senior care, skilled nursing, and home health care providers.
  • 🔍 The EHR offers specific platforms for different care providers and includes care coordination and RCM functionalities.
  • 🇨🇦 A Canada-based senior care and medical imaging device manufacturing company sought integration of their EHR with a medical imaging device.
  • 📱 The medical imaging device is a handheld scanner used by nurses to scan patients' heels and sacrum region.
  • 🚫 The client faced challenges with a manual process of transferring scanned data from the device to their EHR, leading to time consumption and errors.
  • 🛠️ OSP's development team addressed the issue by creating a script for EHR integration via API, automating the data transfer process.
  • 🔗 An app was created on the PointClickCare server, and a custom application was built to connect the EHR with the client's gateway.
  • 🔐 Security and privacy were ensured using SSL certificates and PointClickCare's two-legged authentication.
  • 📈 The integration resulted in faster data transfer, improved patient care, and reduced errors due to automation.
  • 👨‍⚕️ Providers saved time and could focus more on patient care, with the data transfer process becoming efficient and secure.
  • 🌐 OSP offers integration services for various EHRs and can guide clients through the integration and implementation process.

Q & A

  • What is Point-Click Care EHR designed for?

    -Point-Click Care EHR is specifically designed to cater to long-term care providers and help them manage the life cycle of resident care.

  • What types of care providers commonly use Point-Click Care EHR?

    -Senior care, skilled nursing, and home health care providers widely prefer Point-Click Care EHR.

  • What was the primary challenge faced by the Canada-based client?

    -The primary challenge was to automate the manual process of transferring data from their medical imaging device to the Point-Click Care EHR to save time and reduce errors.

  • What is the medical imaging device used by the nurses?

    -It is a handheld scanning device used by nurses to scan the right and left heel and the sacrum region in patients.

  • How did OSP address the issue of data transfer from the client's gateway to the EHR?

    -OSP resolved the issue by creating a script for EHR integration via API, which allowed for automated data transfer from the client's gateway to the EHR.

  • What security measures did OSP implement during the integration process?

    -OSP used an SSL certificate to ensure the security and privacy of the data during the integration process.

  • How does the custom script help in identifying patient data?

    -The custom script helps in identifying patient data by using the MRN or patient ID, which are provided by specific practices, and the patient ID is identified via automation.

  • What was the outcome of the integration for the client?

    -The integration resulted in faster data transfer, improved patient care, and secured patient data due to the custom script and API.

  • How does the Point-Click Care EHR handle vitals data that doesn't fit into its predefined categories?

    -Point-Click Care EHR has a fixed type of patient vitals set, and any vitals that don't fit into this predefined category need to be entered manually.

  • What additional services does OSP offer in terms of EHR integration?

    -OSP offers the capability to integrate various EHRs into existing systems and can guide clients through the integration and implementation process.

  • How can one get more details about Point-Click Care integration by OSP?

    -One can visit OSP's website at www.osplabs.com to get more details on Point-Click Care integration and other services.

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