Dr. Reissmann stresses the value of enhanced master data for clinical
processes: “For safe and efficient procedures, the right people—patients
and healthcare providers—the right appliances, and the right medical
supplies have to come together at the right time and place. The same is true
for information about all these components. This is obvious with respect
to the patient: Pre-existing diseases, allergies and other conditions must
be brought to the attention of providers. However, the same is true for the
properties of the medical devices. A second challenge besides acquiring
or generating that information is its propagation within the hospital’s IT
landscape in order to have it readily available at the various points of care.”