Getting More Sophisticated! RSMH Palembang and FASILKOM Research Team Unite to Implement SMART HOSPITAL Digital Transformation

The research team from FASILKOM UNSRI (COMNETS-SPCIES) discussed their expertise in the fields of Enterprise and Edge/Pervasive Computing. This morning's meeting focused on coordinating the planning and implementation of health information system integration (Smart Health) at RSMHPalembang. This activity is a follow-up to the previous meeting with the COMNETS Research Group as a strategic partner in the development, evaluation, and reporting of Enterprise system services that are currently being implemented.

During the informal discussion, the research team gave a presentation on data communication protocol standardization and provided recommendations on the most efficient network architecture to support Smart Health integration. This was done to ensure that the system has good scalability for future development. During the discussion session, the RSMH SIMRS Team and FASILKOM Researchers discussed the synchronization between the existing infrastructure and the new technology to be implemented. The main focus of the discussion included minimizing downtime during data migration and strengthening the cyber security system to protect patient data confidentiality. The Research Team expressed its readiness to provide research support and technical assistance during the implementation phase.

The presentation continued with a presentation from the FASILKOM research team from SPCIES RG, who introduced an innovative drug delivery robot called "Medro." This intelligent robot is designed to improve the efficiency of the drug distribution flow to the treatment wards, optimize the precision of drug administration times, and help ease the daily physical workload of healthcare workers. In addition to robotics innovation, the team also presented strategic research opportunities related to the digitization of data collection on life-support devices and patient monitors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The process of recording vital patient data (such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation), which was previously input manually and periodically by nurses or doctors on duty, is targeted to be recorded automatically and in real-time. By applying Edge Computing technology, which is the team's area of expertise, data from ICU devices will be pulled directly to be integrated and centralized on the Hospital Management Information System (SIM-RS) dashboard. This transformation is expected to minimize the potential for human error, ensure the accuracy of medical records, and accelerate clinical decision-making for patients in critical condition.

After a comprehensive discussion in the Board of Supervisors' meeting room on the 2nd floor, the meeting agenda continued with a site visit to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This visit was accompanied by RSMH officials to observe the medical equipment and bedside monitors currently used to treat patients. This direct observation was considered crucial for the research team to map the technical conditions in the field, such as identifying device specifications, checking the availability of data communication interfaces (ports), and understanding the built-in protocols of each medical device. By obtaining real and precise information directly, the joint team from FASILKOM UNSRI and SIM-RS RSMH can design the safest and most compatible data extraction method, ensuring that the integration of devices into the SIM-RS dashboard will proceed smoothly without disrupting the vital functions of these life-supporting devices.