Technology
phellow :CTX
The Companion Tool Box for the realization of digital health companions for patients and providers
No intermediaries. Individual. Standardized.
The modules of the phellow Companion Tool Box (CTX) enable hospitals and healthcare providers to create individually configurable, digital health companions. This allows both patients and providers to be digitally integrated into care processes or care-related research projects. The phellow:CTX modules enable the development of provider-specific frontends that can interact directly and without intermediaries with the IHE or HL7 FHIR-based eHealth infrastructures of the respective hospital or provider. phellow:CTX is built entirely on recognized healthcare interoperability standards (including IHE, HL7, LOINC), thus ensuring rapid and transparent connectivity to standardized eHealth infrastructures. phellow:CTX is designed to comply with data protection regulations and is quality-assured and is available for Apple iOS and Google Android platforms.
Module
Foundation
Basic module for secure access to patient records
Data at a glance
Foundation is the basic module of phellow:CTX on which all other modules are based. It provides the secure app foundation with encryption, local storage and OAuth-based authentication. The module also enables IHE-MHD-based Access to electronic patient records and the presentation of the contents in the corresponding app view "Timeline".
Access to patient records
Access to connected electronic patient records and the medical data available there, such as doctor's letters, findings, medication or images.
Scan function
Scanning paper-based documents and transferring them to the electronic patient record.
Offline storage
Local storage of medical data in a secure storage area on the mobile device.
Favorites function
Selection of particularly relevant documents that are always listed at the top of the view.
Share function
Sharing selected documents with other applications on the mobile device under full control of the user.
Module
Appointment
Extension module for accessing appointments
Appointment information digitally
The Appointment extension module allows patients to access appointments they have scheduled with their healthcare provider.
Schedule overview and detailed information
Chronological appointment view through appointment retrieval from the connected healthcare provider. Appointment details offer the possibility of providing additional information such as general information or instructions.
Reminder function
Enable reminder function for upcoming appointments.
Structured processing
Appointments are retrieved and further processed in a structured manner as HL7 FHIR appointments.
Share function
Selected appointments can be forwarded to other applications (e.g. calendar app) on the mobile device under full control of the patient.
Offline storage
Local storage of appointments in a secure storage area on the mobile device.
Maps and routes
Location information provided in the appointment can be visualized on a map and used for route planning in a further step.
Module
Medication
Extension module for the use of structured medication plans
Medication always with you
The Medication extension module allows a user-friendly view of structured existing medication plans (e.g. BMP - federal medication plan) and the intake documentation (based on IHE MMA) by the patient. The medication plan can be created from a connected electronic patient record or by the patient using a DataMatrix or QR scan from a be converted into a paper-based plan.
View and reminders according to dosage schedule
Displays the dosage schedule based on the medication plan specifications. A reminder function can be activated for patients.
Detailed information on the individual medications
Display of additional information about the medication (e.g. appearance, instructions for use or package insert).
Intake documentation
Documentation of medication intake based on the specifications of a medication plan. Users also have the option of documenting self-medication.
Transferring paper-based medication plans into the digital world
The Federal Medication Plan (Germany) or eMediplan (Switzerland) can be digitized using DataMatrix or QR code scanning.
Distribution of standardized medication plans to healthcare providers
Display the DataMatrix or QR code associated with a medication plan directly on the mobile device for scanning by third parties, such as pharmacists or general practitioners.
Module
ePRO Vitals｜ePRO Forms
Extension modules for Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) and Patient Reported Experience (PRE)
Document health data
As an extension module, ePRO-Vitals enables users to document and provide self-recorded vital data (e.g. heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood sugar, weight) to healthcare providers.
Transmit structured or as a PDF report
Vital data can be transmitted in a structured manner as HL7 FHIR observations and/or as PDF reports to the connected infrastructure of the providers.
LOINC annotation
Annotation of the structured vital data with a unique LOINC code.
Apple HealthKit integration and/or manual entry
Vital data can be read from the Apple iOS platform's HealthKit if the user or the sensors used have stored data directly there. If this is not the case, or if the platform is Google Android, vital data can also be entered manually by the user using the appropriate input options.
Fast feedback to the providers
The ePRO-Forms extension module allows patients to complete Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) questionnaires, Patient Reported Experience (PRE) questionnaires, or other questionnaires, such as self-medication questionnaires, on their mobile devices.
Streamlined user interface
In order not to overwhelm patients, they can concentrate on one question and navigate dynamically through the questionnaire.
Structured processing
The questionnaires and corresponding responses are processed in the form of HL7 FHIR Questionnaires and HL7 FHIR Questionnaire Responses. Retrieval and transmission are carried out via the healthcare provider's corresponding FHIR services.
Preparation as a PDF report
In addition to structured processing, answered questionnaires can also be provided in the form of a PDF report.
Module
Journey
Extension module for mapping patient journeys or work instructions
Guide through the treatment phases
Patients can be supported through their treatment in a standardized or individual manner using the extension module.
Structured travel description
The description of treatment support is based on HL7 FHIR resources, which are dynamically interpreted by the extension module and presented to the patient.
Reminders
Enable reminders for upcoming events on the patient journey.
Supplement to the ePRO Vitals & ePRO Forms modules
The Journey module integrates the ePRO Vitals and ePRO Forms modules for structured surveys and transmission of vital data.