3. Review technology considerations
The solution architecture must be vendor neutral and scalable to meet current and future device and application needs. Middleware should be flexible to easily integrate with the PBX, biomedical devices, clinical information systems and nurse call systems. Clinical smartphones must support HIPAA-compliant messaging applications, alert/alarm management and patient records systems, while also providing access to vital signs, input/output and pain scores, which should be collected, validated and stored in the electronic health record.