Press Release
First vendor-neutral cloud-to-cloud solution for hospitals and radiologists
- Telepaxx Medical Data and deepc enter into a distribution and integration partnership
- Cooperation enables easy entry to cloud technologies and artificial intelligence
- Single integration saves implementation time for AI solutions and increases efficiency for IT departments
(Buechenbach, 2. March 2023) Telepaxx Medical Data, provider of the largest cloud for diagnostic medical data in Europe, and deepc, the leading AI platform for radiologists, create the first vendor-neutral cloud-to-cloud connection for the integration of AI-based imaging and reporting tools. With just one integration of the PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) to the Telepaxx Medical Data Cloud (TMD Cloud), medical institutions can choose from all of deepc's curated AI tools and easily use them in their clinical workflows. This centralised integration via Telepaxx Medical Data not only reduces the technical effort but also the necessary legal agreements, which are significant for data protection.
Benefits of enabling simple integration of AI
Increasing patient numbers and internal second opinions can strain resources, placing medical teams under pressure. Integrating AI classifiers from the cloud can support physicians, for example, in the reporting of X-rays, MR, or CT scans, and help them prioritize cases, shortening the time from admission to the emergency room to discharge and providing for efficient allocation of scarce staff resources supporting better medical care. Since the imaging data is already in the cloud, it is easily shared with patients or physicians to provide further treatment.
An initial evaluation project conducted by the two companies with two hospitals showed that using an AI solution to assess X-ray images significantly reduced the workload of the senior physicians responsible for the emergency department of the evaluating hospital.
"Data is the cornerstone for digitizing processes in medical facilities and thus for better medical care. The cloud plays a central role in managing data securely. Through our cooperation with deepc, we want to support our customers and ease their path to incorporate modern technologies. That's why our solutions are all vendor-neutral and compliant with data protection,"
Andreas Dobler, Managing Director of Telepaxx Medical Data GmbH
Less IT effort and maximum data protection through central integration
The central interface of the Telepaxx Medical Data Cloud to deepc's AI platform reduces the IT and administration effort for medical facilities. From a technical perspective, only a one-time integration with the TMD Cloud via a standard interface is required, for example, from the PACS. In contrast to the individual integration of AI tools, a data processing agreement (DPA) is concluded once between Telepaxx Medical Data and the respective clinic or radiologist as a corresponding DPA already exists between Telepaxx Medical Data and deepc inclusive of the AI tools connected to deepc’s platform.
Security through encryption of medical data
Additional security in the processing of sensitive medical data is provided by the TMD Cloud: All data is stored exclusively in an encrypted form and the keys are stored in an environment completely separate from the data. For temporary processing, data is then temporarily decrypted using Telepaxx’s key management and, if necessary, additionally pseudonymized. The result of the AI is then encrypted and transferred to the worklist or viewer. This multi-level security concept ensures data protection of sensitive patient data at all times.
Vendor-neutral cloud-to-cloud communication significant advantage
Since Telepaxx Medical Data's TMD Cloud and deepc's AI radiology platform function absolutely vendor-neutrally, every hospital and radiologist can benefit from the cloud-to-cloud solution - regardless of which PACS, modality, or HIS/RIS they use providing device- and technology-independent access to cloud and artificial intelligence innovation technologies.
Additionally, thanks to the plug-and-play solution, hospitals and radiologists can test different AI classifiers in their workflows and choose the best solution for their particular use case, as well as integrate additional AI tools over time. Regardless of the AI tool chosen, data sovereignty always remains with the medical facility increasing not only data security but also data integrity.
“We are delighted to announce this partnership. We aim to remove barriers and are always looking for ways to simplify access to clinical AI. This partnership allows Telepaxx Medical Data to immediately offer the deepcOS - and all available AI engines - to their existing customer base. It also provides a unique opportunity for clinicians who have recognised the need for AI but are struggling to navigate the challenging path to onboarding engines into their clinical workspace.“
Dr. Franz Pfister, Founder and CEO of deepc GmbH
About Telepaxx
Telepaxx Medical Data GmbH operates the largest cloud for diagnostic medical data in Europe and manages over 25 billion image data for customers in the healthcare sector. The aim of the established health IT company is to work with customers and partners to drive digitalization in clinics and imaging disciplines such as radiology, cardiology or gynaecology and to establish cloud-based services in the healthcare sector.
Telepaxx Medical Data was founded in 1996 and has offices in Büchenbach near Nuremberg and in Munich. The company works with several hundred hospitals and doctors in private practice in Germany.
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