Cross-Platform Mobile Application for Secure Clinical Data Exchange and Patient Record Management

The client faces difficulties in providing ambulance teams with a unified, secure, and versatile application for rapidly assessing and documenting patient data in emergency situations. Currently limited to Windows tablets, the existing system lacks multi-platform support, secure data handling compliant with HIPAA, and functionalities such as file attachment, geolocation, and real-time data transfer, hindering wider adoption and operational efficiency.

A healthcare software provider aiming to develop an omnichannel solution enabling ambulance personnel to securely capture, store, and exchange patient clinical data across multiple devices and platforms

• Develop a multi-platform (iOS, Android, Windows) mobile application facilitating secure clinical data storage and exchange among emergency healthcare personnel
• Implement robust file attachment capabilities including ECG files, photographs, and OCR-processed insurance cards, with secure transfer mechanisms
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant encryption and decryption for patient data and attached files during storage and transmission
• Incorporate geolocation features to facilitate automatic capture and display of incident location data
• Enable on-site photo capture and document upload functionalities for quick data collection
• Design a flexible, dynamic UI allowing client customization and compliance with brand standards
• Develop support for BLE-based data transfer between devices to maintain low power consumption and reliable connectivity
• Integrate ML-based recognition for extracting patient information from insurance cards to streamline data entry

• File attachment support for ECG files, images, and OCR-extracted documents
• End-to-end encryption with unique device keys for HIPAA compliance
• Secure local storage with key-value database integration
• Cross-platform file transfer using BLE technology with native layer support
• ML-powered recognition of patient details from insurance card photographs
• Geolocation functionality capturing and displaying incident location data
• On-site photo capture and easy document uploading via camera and file system
• Dynamic UI that can be customized based on client specifications using JSON configurations
• Separation of business logic and platform-specific code via the Bloc pattern with Clean Architecture

• ECG device SDKs for parsing proprietary file formats (.zol files)
• BLE communication stack for device-to-device data transfer
• ML models for document recognition and data extraction
• Device native APIs for file system and camera access
• Backend services for private key management and synchronization

• System must support concurrent use by multiple emergency teams with scalable architecture
• Data encryption mechanism must comply with HIPAA and ensure secure transfer and storage of files
• Application performance should ensure minimal latency in real-time data transfer (target: under 2 seconds for BLE transfers)
• Application should operate reliably in high-pressure, emergency environments with minimal crashes
• Support for seamless updates and support for dynamic UI configurations
• Battery-efficient BLE communication and minimal resource consumption

The implementation of this multi-platform clinical data exchange system aims to significantly improve emergency data collection efficiency, enhance patient privacy and security, and expand the reach of the healthcare provider’s solutions. Anticipated outcomes include increased client acquisition (targeting 30+ healthcare institutions), reduced data entry errors through ML-based recognition, faster incident response times, and improved compliance with healthcare regulations.