The value of integrations for hospital operations
Hospitals depend on many digital systems, but patient care and hospital operations rely on how well those systems work together.
DNV Imatis integrations bring information from clinical systems, alarm platforms, facility management, laboratory systems and operational services into one shared operational overview. By making relevant data available on digital interactive collaboration boards and mobile devices, healthcare professionals gain the visibility they need to manage patient flow, coordinate tasks and respond to events as they happen.
When systems are connected, hospitals move from fragmented information to coordinated operations. Staff can see what is happening across departments, understand the status of patients, beds and tasks, and work together more efficiently throughout the day.
Watch and learn how hospitals can move from fragmented information to coordinated operations.
A reliable foundation for patient information
Every hospital workflow depends on accurate and up-to-date patient data. Admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges are continuously changing, and staff across departments rely on the same information.
Integrations with patient administration systems and electronic patient records ensure that this information is consistently available across digital interactive collaboration boards, mobile applications and operational dashboards.
When these systems are connected, staff can trust that the patient information they see reflects the current situation. Waiting areas can display accurate queue information, patients can check in digitally, and departments can coordinate their work based on a shared understanding of patient flow.
Hospitals typically connect platforms such as Epic, Cerner, System C or other electronic patient record systems to ensure that patient data supports the entire operational workflow.
Faster response when patients need help
Alarm systems and nurse call solutions play a critical role in patient safety. When a patient requests assistance or an alarm is triggered, the right staff need to know immediately.
By integrating nurse call and alarm systems with mobile communication platforms and operational dashboards, alerts can reach responsible healthcare professionals wherever they are. Instead of relying on fixed devices or local signals, notifications follow staff as they move throughout the hospital.
This improves response times and reduces unnecessary noise on the ward. Staff receive the alerts that are relevant to them, while patients benefit from quicker assistance.
Hospitals often integrate systems from providers such as Ascom, Tunstall or Wandsworth, along with other alarm sources including fire and safety systems.
Clinical insight without switching systems
Laboratory and radiology results are essential to clinical decision-making. Yet these systems are often separate applications that require staff to log in and search for information.
When laboratory and radiology systems are integrated into operational platforms, key information can be displayed directly within daily workflows. Requests and results can appear on digital whiteboards or mobile devices, allowing staff to see relevant updates without opening additional applications.
This reduces time spent navigating between systems and ensures that clinical information is visible where care teams are already working.
Many hospitals connect systems such as Sectra or other laboratory and radiology platforms to ensure that diagnostic information becomes part of the operational overview.
Knowing where people and equipment are
In busy hospital environments, simply locating equipment or patients can take valuable time.
Location service integrations provide real-time positioning information that can be used across operational systems. Staff can locate equipment more quickly, and alarms can include location information that helps teams respond faster.
These integrations support both day-to-day efficiency and critical situations where speed matters.
Connecting clinical workflows with support services
Hospital operations depend not only on clinical systems but also on support services such as cleaning, portering and facilities management.
When these services are integrated into hospital workflows, departments can coordinate their work more effectively. A good example is the cleaning process following patient discharge.
Without integration, cleaning teams often rely on manual communication or delayed updates. When systems are connected, cleaning requests can be triggered automatically when a patient leaves a room. Cleaning staff receive the task immediately, while ward staff can see the real-time status of each room.
This shared visibility improves planning, prevents duplicate work and helps hospitals prepare rooms faster for the next patient.
Simpler and more flexible patient payments
Administrative tasks are also part of the patient journey. Payment processes, for example, are often handled through separate financial systems that are not connected to clinical workflows.
Integrations with payment and financial services allow hospitals to support direct payments through kiosks, web portals or mobile devices. Card terminals and digital payment services can use data from the patient record to simplify the transaction and reduce manual administration.
By linking financial systems with patient administration systems, hospitals can streamline billing and improve the overall patient experience.
A connected operational picture
Each integration solves a specific challenge. Together, they create something more valuable: a connected hospital environment where clinical systems, communication tools and operational services work as one.
Instead of navigating multiple disconnected platforms, healthcare professionals gain a clear overview of patients, tasks and resources across the hospital.
That visibility supports faster responses, smoother patient flow and a more coordinated healthcare workforce.