We work with teams to decide what information needs to move between systems and how it should be identified and formatted. Together we build and test the interfaces, so local teams can maintain the exchange as their systems change.
Connected information supports the goal of universal health coverage.
The challenge
What needs to change.
When laboratory, clinical and reporting systems keep information in separate places, care teams spend time reconciling records and programme teams may wait for reports. An exchange can carry agreed information between those systems while each continues to serve its own users.
Our approach
How we work with your team.
01
Define the architecture
Map the existing systems, their data and the gaps between them. Agree on the identifiers, formats and exchange requirements with the teams responsible.
02
Build and test iteratively
Develop interfaces, mediators and registries where needed. Test actual exchanges with partners and address failures before rollout.
03
Transfer the knowledge
Work alongside local technical teams throughout implementation so they can maintain and extend the exchange.
Match the same patient or facility across systems and address duplicate records.
Less repeated data entry
Reuse information already captured and make existing resources easier to track.
Better context for care
Give authorised clinicians access to relevant information from other points of care.
Reliable programme reporting
Exchange standardised information that teams can reuse for reporting.
Continuity across referrals
Share the information needed when care moves between facilities.
Auditable exchanges
Apply access controls and monitor exchange errors to help teams investigate issues.
Selected work
See the work in practice.
Rwanda
Connecting health information systems
Savics worked with the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to connect electronic medical records, laboratory systems and other national systems through the Rwanda Health Information Exchange System (RHIES). OpenHIE featured Savics’ work on the exchange in an Impact Story.
