Solutions & Frameworks

rMed - A software framework from HCL that enables Device OEM to create a SERVICES based New MarketPlace around their existing Medical Devices through building Connectivity.

Market Need

• Value centric cost model for service /product bought
• Preventive support and management
• Lifestyle solution – mobility / wireless
• “Meaningful Use” under ARRA

Business Challenges

• Ensuring Outstanding User Experience for Users of Medical Devices
• Disruptive Technological advancements – wireless, Mobile Communication
• Emergence of Non Traditional Player in Healthcare
• Scalability of Operations

Solution Approach

rMed framework has a modular architecture. Its platform neutral and development is based on open Source technologies. It uses web services on SOAP architecture and presents high scalability to fit the business Operations.

Based on connectivity, rMed Framework supports service functionalities like:

For Hospital/Lab Environment

• rMed RDM : Medical Device – Remote service support
• rMed HISBus: “Meaningful use” under ARRA

For Home environment

• rMed PHA: Preventive health and wellness management thru mHealth principle

Solution Features

• rMed RDM
  • Device to Network Connectivity: Device specific proprietary commands based communication with network across technologies
  • Remote Device Control and Communication: M2M communication and control on robust NMS/EMS backbone.
  • Device Monitor, Device Health Status, Device Diagnostics , Device Update


• rMed HISBus
  • EHR/EMR connectivity: Statutory Requirement of auto publishing of patient related clinical data in EHR/EMR
  • Standard Based  Approach
     
• rMed PHA
  • Device to platform Connectivity: Device specific proprietary commands based communication with platform across technologies
  • Device PC Application: PC based application which pulls data from Personal Health Device(s), generates and displays reports.
  • Web based repository & Dashboard with integration to PHRs: Backend web application which takes data from medical device and maintains a data base. It includes web portals with role based authentication to access such data in a customized database.
  • Standard based approach
  • mHealth: Availability of service anywhere, everywhere leveraging mobile communication and wireless technology; Smart App
     
• Pay Per Use:
  • Non Traditional means of Monetization through subscription based business model

Benefits of rMed

• Increase User satisfaction
• Reduce cost and Positive impact on Business Revenue
• Available on Web & Mobile Interface
• Meeting Statutory requirement
• Improve Healthcare

Applications in Various Market Segments

1. Hospitals and Labs
   • rMed RDM
   • rMed HISBus


2. Consumer Home
   • rMed PHA