Medicom Integrates Advanced Imaging Workflows into EHR with SMART on FHIR Solutions

Medicom's Revolutionary Integration of Imaging Workflows

Medicom Technologies, Inc., a leader in enterprise imaging interoperability solutions, has made significant strides in the healthcare industry with the introduction of its new SMART on FHIR applications. These innovative tools, now seamlessly integrated into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) via the Connection Hub in the Epic Showroom, have the potential to transform how healthcare providers manage imaging data.

Catering to Clinicians' Needs
The core focus of these applications is to streamline workflows for clinicians, enabling them to access, manage, and exchange imaging data more effectively. Traditionally, the process has been hampered by the necessity to switch between various systems, leading to delays and clinical friction that ultimately impact patient care. Medicom's solution alleviates this burden by creating a unified platform where critical imaging studies are readily accessible and actionable directly within the clinician's primary workspace. This access ensures that all relevant information is available well before a patient’s appointment, fostering improved communication and care continuity.

Enhancing Efficiency and Outcomes
The integration of these SMART on FHIR applications not only enhances access to imaging data but also aids clinicians in making quicker, more informed decisions. By embedding workflows that offer a complete and contextual patient history, healthcare providers can improve the efficiency of their operations, thereby delivering better patient outcomes. Moreover, this approach reduces the administrative load on clinicians, tackling the growing issue of staff burnout prevalent in the healthcare sector.

Michael Rosenberg, CEO of Medicom, explained, "Image exchange has long been limited by point solutions that operate outside the clinical workflow. By adopting SMART on FHIR across our applications, we're bringing image exchange directly into the EHR." This sentiment underscores the importance of bridging the gap between innovative technology and clinical practice, which has often posed challenges due to the necessity of change management within healthcare institutions.

Collaboration with Clinical Leaders
In response to the pressing challenges of modern healthcare, these SMART on FHIR applications were developed in close collaboration with clinical leaders, ensuring their readiness for enterprise-level deployment. Major health systems, such as NYU Langone, have already begun implementing this technology to streamline imaging data exchange and reduce operational friction, illustrating its growing acceptance within the industry.

Key Features of Medicom's Integration
Medicom’s integration offers multiple capabilities that tackle a variety of clinical and administrative workflows:

1. Checkpoint: A robust tool for importing, validating, and reconciling external studies with open orders, thereby ensuring data quality.
2. Data Import: A streamlined workflow enabling staff to easily ingest imaging studies from physical media, simplifying patient data intake processes.
3. Patient Match: An automatic system to identify patients and correctly assign Medical Record Numbers (MRNs) for incoming data, thus enhancing patient safety.
4. Patient Upload: A secure application that allows patients to directly upload their imaging, specifically designed for integration within patient portals to facilitate second opinions.
5. API Connector: A flexible integration component that powers custom workflows and connects with various third-party systems.
6. Append: An automated process to enhance outgoing imaging sends with relevant EHR data, ensuring comprehensive clinical insights without manual follow-ups.

Showcasing Innovation at RSNA 2025
Medicom is set to demonstrate its suite of SMART on FHIR applications at the upcoming 2025 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting. Attendees can visit Medicom's booth (#4355, South Hall, Level 3) to experience comprehensive demonstrations of the integration platform with Epic, as well as specialized sessions focused on Checkpoint workflows at AWS's booth (#4148, South Hall, Level 3).

In conclusion, Medicom Technologies is paving the way for a more integrated and efficient approach to enterprise imaging interoperability. By leveraging SMART on FHIR applications, healthcare providers can expect significant improvements in workflow efficiency and patient care, ultimately revolutionizing the healthcare landscape as we know it. For more information about their technology and upcoming demonstrations, visit Medicom's website.