which direction does Tieto see the development of iMedOne heading, particularly on the German market?
Our motto for Medica 2009 in Dsseldorf is “The best-connected HIS”. What we are trying to communicate is that with the emphasis long being on integrating systems such as PACS, digital archiving and workflow control systems with HIS, it is now becoming more and more important to network with information systems, for example with the IT solutions of rehab clinics or physicians in private practices. The key as a HIS vendor is to remain open rather than sticking with just one standard. This enables our customers to remain flexible when choosing their partners. What do you mean? It goes without saying that we support communication based on recognised standards such as HL7 as well as the new document standards of the CDA. As a system which operates on a service-oriented architecture, iMedOne is also capable of SOA-based communication. This allows for very deep integration. For example, we implemented a project with an IT vendor which allows physicians in private practices to access the clini
