Seamless EHR integration keeps patient information synchronized between SleepEz and your practice’s electronic health record, reducing duplicative data entry and improving care coordination.
Key Integration Standards
Most modern EHRs communicate via industry-standard protocols:
- HL7 v2: Widely supported for lab results and patient demographics.
- FHIR: REST-based API ideal for real-time data exchange (e.g., sleep study summaries, device compliance metrics).
- CDA/CCD: Document formats for sharing complete clinical summaries.
Data Mapping & Field Alignment
Before you start, map SleepEz data fields (e.g., AHI, usage hours, leak rates) to your EHR’s corresponding fields. Confirm:
- Patient identifiers match exactly (MRN, date of birth).
- Result units (events/hour vs. index values) align with your EHR’s conventions.
- Data types (numeric, coded, textual) are compatible.
Connector Configuration
SleepEz provides pre-built connectors for major EHR platforms (Epic, Cerner, Allscripts). During setup:
- Install the integration module per vendor instructions.
- Enter API endpoint URLs, authentication credentials, and security certificates.
- Enable the specific data feeds you need—device compliance, physician notes, billing codes.
Testing & Validation
Always validate in a sandbox environment first:
- Simulate patient registrations and order entries.
- Trigger test sleep studies and verify that results populate the correct EHR sections.
- Check audit logs for any errors or mismatches.
Maintaining Synchronization
To keep data fresh:
- Schedule nightly batch updates for completed studies.
- Use FHIR subscriptions for near-real-time alerts when a new report is available.
- Monitor integration health dashboards and set alerts for failed transmissions.
Troubleshooting Tips
If data fails to sync:
- Verify network connectivity and firewall rules.
- Check certificate validity and API authentication logs.
- Review field-level error messages in the SleepEz integration console.
Best Practices
• Engage your IT and clinical teams early to define workflows.
• Document every mapping and configuration change.
• Plan for periodic re-validation after EHR upgrades or major SleepEz feature releases.
By following these steps, you’ll ensure a robust, secure EHR integration that keeps your care team focused on patients rather than paperwork.