Clinical FAQ - For Healthcare Providers
Getting Started
How does Mediqom integrate with my existing practice?
Mediqom is designed to enhance, not replace, your current systems:
- EHR Integration: Works with Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, and others
- Existing Workflows: Minimal disruption to current processes
- Patient Data: Imports from existing systems via FHIR
- Gradual Adoption: Start with one provider, scale to entire practice
What’s the setup process for a medical practice?
- Initial Consultation: 30-minute assessment of your needs
- Technical Setup: 1-2 hours with our integration team
- Provider Training: 1-hour session per provider
- Pilot Period: 2-week trial with limited patients
- Full Deployment: Gradual rollout to entire practice
Do I need special hardware?
No special hardware required:
- Standard computers with web browsers
- Microphones for voice analysis (built-in laptop mics work)
- Tablets/phones for mobile access
- Existing EHR terminals work with Mediqom
Voice Analysis & Documentation
How accurate is the voice analysis?
Our voice analysis technology provides:
- 95%+ accuracy for transcription in quiet environments
- Clinical terminology recognition trained on medical conversations
- Stress detection with 87% accuracy for anxiety/depression indicators
- Multi-language support for Czech, German, and English
Does voice analysis work with accents?
Yes! Our system is trained on diverse speech patterns:
- Multiple English accents (US, UK, Australian, etc.)
- Czech accents and regional dialects
- German accents from different regions
- Continuous learning improves accuracy over time
How does it handle medical terminology?
Our AI is specifically trained for healthcare:
- Medical vocabulary of 100,000+ terms
- Drug names and dosages
- Anatomy and clinical procedures
- Abbreviations commonly used in medicine
- Context awareness to disambiguate similar-sounding terms
What about patient privacy during recordings?
Privacy is paramount:
- Zero-knowledge encryption for all recordings
- Local processing option available
- Automatic deletion of audio after transcription
- Patient consent built into workflow
- HIPAA compliant recording practices
Clinical Features
What clinical insights does the AI provide?
Our AI analyzes conversations to identify:
- Symptom patterns and progression
- Medication adherence issues
- Patient anxiety and emotional distress
- Follow-up needs and care gaps
- Risk factors for various conditions
How does AppConnect help my practice?
AppConnect provides access to 350+ medical AI specialists:
- Second opinions on difficult cases
- Specialized analysis (mammography, dermatology, etc.)
- Rare disease identification assistance
- Mental health screening tools
- Treatment recommendations from expert systems
Can it help with documentation burden?
Yes! Our system reduces documentation time by:
- Automatic transcription of patient encounters
- Clinical summary generation
- ICD-10 code suggestions
- Treatment plan templates
- Progress note automation
Does it integrate with telemedicine?
Absolutely! Mediqom works with:
- Video consultation platforms
- Remote patient monitoring devices
- Smartphone apps for patient communication
- Secure messaging systems
- Virtual care workflows
Technical Integration
Which EHR systems do you integrate with?
We support major EHR platforms:
- Epic (MyChart integration)
- Cerner (HealtheLife connectivity)
- Allscripts
- athenahealth
- eClinicalWorks
- Any FHIR-compliant system
How long does EHR integration take?
Integration timeline varies:
- Basic FHIR integration: 1-2 weeks
- Advanced features: 4-6 weeks
- Custom workflows: 2-3 months
- Large health systems: 3-6 months
- Testing period: Always included
Do you offer API access?
Yes! Our API provides:
- FHIR R4 compliance
- Real-time data synchronization
- Webhook notifications
- Rate limiting and security controls
- Comprehensive documentation
What about offline functionality?
Limited offline capabilities:
- Critical patient data cached locally
- Emergency access cards work offline
- Sync when connected resumes automatically
- Mobile apps have offline modes
- Local server deployment available for enterprise
Compliance & Security
Is Mediqom HIPAA compliant?
Yes, we maintain full HIPAA compliance:
- Business Associate Agreement included
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Access controls and audit logging
- Staff training on privacy requirements
- Regular audits by third-party firms
What about international compliance?
We comply with global healthcare regulations:
- GDPR (European Union)
- PIPEDA (Canada)
- Czech healthcare data protection laws
- German medical data regulations
- SOC 2 Type II certified
How do you handle data breaches?
Our security protocol includes:
- Zero-knowledge architecture prevents data exposure
- Immediate notification within required timeframes
- Forensic analysis to determine scope
- Patient communication as required by law
- Regulatory reporting to appropriate authorities
Can patients control their data sharing?
Patients have complete control:
- Granular permissions for each provider
- Time-limited access to specific data
- Audit trail of all data access
- Revocation rights at any time
- Data portability in standard formats
Workflow & Training
How does it change my consultation workflow?
Minimal workflow changes required:
- Start recording at beginning of consultation
- Conduct normal patient conversation
- Review AI summary after appointment
- Edit if needed and save to EHR
- Share relevant data with patient if desired
What training do you provide?
Comprehensive training includes:
- 1-hour group session for practice overview
- Individual coaching for each provider
- Video tutorials available 24/7
- Live webinars monthly
- Ongoing support via chat and phone
How long to see benefits?
Most practices report benefits within:
- Week 1: Reduced documentation time
- Month 1: Improved patient insights
- Month 3: Measurable efficiency gains
- Month 6: Full workflow integration
- Year 1: Significant ROI achievement
What if my staff resists the technology?
Change management support:
- Gradual implementation to reduce resistance
- Champion identification within your practice
- Success metrics to demonstrate value
- Ongoing training and support
- Feedback incorporation for improvements
Billing & Reimbursement
Does insurance reimburse for AI-assisted consultations?
Reimbursement varies by region:
- US: Some insurers cover digital health tools
- EU: Varies by country and insurance type
- Documentation: We provide billing support materials
- Codes: Help with appropriate billing codes
- Evidence: Clinical outcome data for appeals
How do you bill for AppConnect services?
AppConnect uses a credit system:
- Transparent pricing per analysis type
- Volume discounts for practices
- Monthly billing with detailed usage reports
- No hidden fees or surprise charges
- Predictable costs for budgeting
What’s the ROI for practices?
Typical ROI includes:
- Time savings: 1-2 hours per provider per day
- Increased capacity: 10-20% more patients
- Better outcomes: Reduced readmissions
- Compliance: Fewer documentation errors
- Efficiency: Streamlined workflows
Support & Maintenance
What support is included?
All plans include:
- Email support with guaranteed response times
- Phone support during business hours
- Video training sessions
- Knowledge base access
- Software updates at no cost
How often is the software updated?
Regular update schedule:
- Security patches: As needed (immediate)
- Bug fixes: Weekly releases
- Feature updates: Monthly
- Major releases: Quarterly
- AI model updates: Continuous
What if I need custom features?
Custom development available:
- Workflow customization for your practice
- Integration with proprietary systems
- Custom AI models for specialty practices
- White-label solutions
- Dedicated development team
Getting Started
How do I request a demo?
Multiple demo options:
- 15-minute overview: Quick feature tour
- 30-minute clinical demo: Full workflow demonstration
- Live patient simulation: See it in action
- Pilot program: 2-week trial with real patients
- On-site visit: For larger practices
What information do you need to get started?
Basic practice information:
- Number of providers and staff
- Current EHR system and version
- Specialty or practice type
- Patient volume per day/month
- Technical infrastructure details
How quickly can we start?
Implementation timeline:
- Simple setup: Same day
- EHR integration: 1-2 weeks
- Full training: 1 week
- Pilot launch: 2-3 weeks from start
- Full deployment: 4-6 weeks total
Ready to get started?
Schedule a Clinical Demo or call +420 XXX XXX XXX
Last updated: December 2024