Manage Health Messaging Documents Automatically

Health Messaging Document Creation

Health messaging in our system is all about managing medical communication channels and how we handle healthcare information like patient records and updates. When a medical message (usually an HL7 message) comes in the system can automatically create and link the relevant patient document to the patient’s account. This article will go into more detail on how health messaging document creation works in our software, the benefits and the options.

1. What is Health Messaging in our software

Health messaging is a part of medical communication systems that enables the secure and efficient transfer of patient related information across healthcare systems. Our software integrates medical messaging channels to manage these exchanges and provides healthcare providers a platform to document patient interactions and ensure data accuracy.

When a medical message (like an HL7 message) comes in our system processes the information. If a matching patient is found in the database the system creates a patient document and links it to the patient’s account. This saves time on record keeping and allows healthcare professionals to focus on patient care not administrative tasks.

2. Configuring Medical Channels for Health Messaging

Configuring the medical channels is important to ensure patient documents are created and linked correctly. Our system has a Channel Editor to configure and manage the channels:

• Create a New Channel: Go to the Channels module and use the Channel Editor. Here you can define the channel name, type (e.g. HL7) and its status. Channels can be customized to suit your communication needs so the right types of messages are processed and actions are executed.

• Channel Sources: In the source settings administrators can define how incoming messages are read and processed. For HL7 v2.x messages you can define folder paths or other input parameters so the system can find and import these messages. You can also configure actions like "Create Patient Document" to auto create a document whenever a relevant message is found.

• Action Properties: The action properties allow you to customize how documents are created and who is notified. For example you can define patient identification criteria based on incoming message data so documents are only created when a match is found in the system. You can also notify specific user groups when a patient document is created.

3. Auto Create Patient Document

Auto creation of patient document is a key feature of our health messaging solution. By using HL7 messages the system creates patient documents without manual intervention. This auto creation has several benefits:

• More Accurate: By linking documents to patient accounts based on message data the system reduces errors that come from manual entry and overall data accuracy.

• Time Saving: Automation saves time on administrative tasks so healthcare professionals can focus on patient care and other important tasks.

• Scalability: From a small clinic to a large hospital network the system can handle high volumes of messages and document creation.

4. Manage and Monitor Channels

Managing channels is key to the health messaging system. Our software has tools to monitor and manage the channels:

• Channels Viewer: The Channels Viewer gives a real time view of all channels and their activity, shows incoming and outgoing messages and their status (e.g. queued, sent or failed). Users can filter messages by type or status for easier management.

• Channel Permissions: To keep sensitive health information secure permissions can be configured to restrict which user groups have access to the channels. So only authorized users can manage or view specific types of messages.

• Notification Settings: Administrators can set up notifications when documents are created so medical staff can respond quickly when new information is available.

5. Reporting and Notifications

The health messaging module is integrated with our notification system so staff are notified when a patient document is created:

• Notification Setup: Administrators can set up the system to notify users or groups when a document is created. This is especially useful for clinical teams that need to be up to date with patient information in real time.

• Reporting: The software has reporting tools to show messaging activity, number of documents created, message status and notification logs. These reports are available on the system dashboard so administrators can see at a glance the messaging performance and any issues that need to be fixed.

6. Add to System with Third Party Integrations

For organizations that have specific requirements beyond what our software can do, third party integrations such as HL7 connectors (e.g. Mirth Connect) can be used:

• HL7 Connectors: These connectors allow customization of incoming and outgoing messages so it’s compatible with other medical systems or devices.

• Custom Scenarios: The software allows customization of channels to fit various medical communication needs so additional message types beyond HL7 can be integrated. This way the system can grow with the organization’s needs.

Summary

Health messaging document creation is a key feature in our software to automate and manage patient documents based on medical messages like HL7. By setting up channels and data providers, auto creating documents and integrating with third party systems healthcare organizations can improve their documentation process, more accurate, efficient and responsive. This will improve clinical workflows and overall patient care.