Challenge: DM-EDV approached Strategic Systems International (SSI) seeking a technology assessment as it prepared to update a legacy solution covering inpatient as well as outpatient management needs related to patient data, accounting, planning, and administration. DM-EDV was planning to port this solution to newer tools/technologies and was looking for technology recommendations and training of their IT staff on these technologies. SSI conducted a technology assessment workshop for the customer and provided guidance about the technologies to be employed. SSI also conducted technology training workshops to train the DM-EDV team on these technologies. SSI developed the basic framework of the new application – the look and feel.
Originally DM-EDV wanted to develop the new application; most of its development group is German, creating a perceived language barrier, and the application is in German. However, a few months after the workshop, DM-EDV approached SSI again and asked to collaborate on the development of the new application and other projects.
Solution: SSI Decisions joined forces with DM-EDV to develop software solutions for the two major areas; inpatient care and outpatient care. DM-HPV, for inpatient care, is designed for management and billing. DM-DOKU7, for outpatient care, is designed as individual documentation solution for care and support. The complete modules for inpatient care and management include
Administration
Human resource planning
- Settlement SEPA Capability
- Rostering
- Care planning and documentation
- Mobile data entry
- Accounting
- Asset accounting
- Controlling
The complete modules for outpatient care and management include
- Management and master data
- Regulation management
- Water supply planning
- Open items management
- Data medium exchange
- Touring and scheduling
- Time recording
- Forms
- Nursing documentation
- Digital wound documentation
The applications used were Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Framework and Microsoft Prism, at the time the up-and-coming technologies for desktop application development. SSI conducted training for DM-EDV staff on up-to-date technologies. SSI is still involved with the client in migrating its huge application suite. This is now an ongoing collaborative relationship.
Result: DM-EDV succeeded in porting its large client base to the new application. It reported strong customer approval as it continued to grow its customer base. Over the years DM-EDV has been participating in various healthcare conferences and earning kudos for its technology.
