ABDM M1–M3 • PFT & Sleep-Ready • NABH Digital Audit • FHIR R4

Pulmonology EMR Built Around PFT, COPD & Sleep Workflows

Import spirometry curves, sleep study results, COPD/Asthma scores, and chest CT/X-ray into one ABDM-ready Pulmonology EMR designed for Indian respiratory clinics. Automate PFT transcription, standardise CAT/ACT scoring, and keep TB and sleep lab workflows NABH audit‑ready without adding admin burden for your team.

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Clinical Workflow Hurdles
Slowing Down Pulmonologists

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Manual PFT/Spirometry Transcription Into Notes

Pulmonary function test equipment is still not required to be interoperable with EMRs, so clinicians often print spirometry reports and re‑type values like FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC into the record. This double documentation wastes time, introduces transcription errors, and breaks the link between raw flow–volume loops and treatment decisions.

02

Sleep Apnea Scoring and CPAP Adherence Tracked Outside the EMR

Polysomnography (PSG) captures AHI, oxygen saturation, arousals, and sleep stages, but reports are frequently stored in separate sleep lab systems or PDFs, not as structured EMR data. Without integrated sleep study logs and CPAP/BiPAP adherence dashboards, pulmonologists must hunt across systems to judge control of obstructive sleep apnea.

03

COPD and Asthma Control Not Consistently Scored

The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is an 8‑item questionnaire producing a 0–40 score to quantify COPD’s impact, and the Asthma Control Test (ACT) is a 5‑item tool used to classify asthma control, yet these are rarely embedded in Indian EMRs as structured, auto‑scored forms. As a result, symptom burden scores are missing or buried in free text.

04

Chest Imaging and TB Data Fragmented Across PACS, CDs, and Registers

DICOM‑based PACS systems for chest X‑ray and CT are often loosely connected to EMRs, with clinicians relying on printed reports or separate viewer logins instead of one‑click image access inside the encounter. TB programmes still use separate registers for sputum/GeneXpert, radiology, and treatment phases, making it difficult to correlate imaging with clinical notes.

Core Capabilities

Specialty-Specific Tools

Spirometry & PFT Data Sync

Directly connect spirometers and PFT systems so that key indices, bronchodilator responses, 6MWT results, and flow-volume loops flow straight into the encounter, preserving technical comments for clinical review.

Sleep Study Log Analyzer for OSA Clinics

Import AHI, minimum oxygen saturation, arousal indices, and titration data directly from polysomnography systems. Provides an interactive timeline showing CPAP/BiPAP adherence trends and CPAP usage metrics.

COPD/Asthma Template Tracker with CAT/ACT Calculators

Includes CAT and ACT questionnaires with automatic score calculators and control level categorization. Trend scores over visits alongside PFT metrics to track exacerbation risks.

Diagnostic Chest PACS Integration & TB Registry

Integrates with DICOM-compliant PACS for chest X-ray and CT scans via HL7/FHIR. Includes TB-specific templates tracking sputum results, GeneXpert, CXR findings, and DOTS treatment phases.

Measurable ROI for Pulmonologists

Reduce consultation durations, automate billing entry, and streamline patient data sharing.

50–60%

Reduction in PFT Documentation Time

Directly sync values and curves from spirometers into EMR templates, eliminating manual transcriptions and cutting clinical workflow bottle-necks.

100%

Consistent CAT/ACT Monitoring

Auto-calculate and trend patient-filled questionnaires at each visit, enabling data-driven treatment adjustments and clear registry data.

Single View

Sleep Study & Chest PACS Consolidation

Merge sleep telemetry (PSG) and chest CT/X-ray DICOM links into a single screen, eliminating the need to search through external platforms.

Open Infrastructure

Works With Your Existing Lab Machines, UPI Apps & Govt Portals

Integrate every point of your hospital ecosystem—lab analyzers, billing ERPs, and national gateways—into one unified pipeline.

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Govt ABDM Gateway

Auto-fetch patient details & generate digital health IDs.

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Connect Lab Machines

Pull report data directly from Mindray, Erba & other analyzers.

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Insurance & NHCX

Instant digital claims processing without physical papers.

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UPI QR Payments

Generate UPI QR codes at counter to auto-reconcile bills.

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Patient Name
Amit Kumar Sharma
ABHA Number
91-4839-2048-1829
Gender / Age
Male, 34 Yrs
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Implementation Roadmap

How Cliniqwise Integrates with Your Practice

Phase 1 (Week 1)

Custom Template Setup

Configure specialty specific forms, printing papers, letterhead elements, and local workflows.

Phase 2 (Week 2)

Device Linkage

Connect your existing hospital scanners, lab analyzers, and medical devices to our cloud PACS gateway.

Phase 3 (Week 3)

ABDM Integration

Configure patient consent flow, print QR tokens, and activate the digital health incentive structure.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Pulmonology EMR integrate with spirometry and PFT devices?

The EMR supports integration with spirometry and PFT equipment so that key values and curves are pushed directly into structured result panels, similar to how specialised pulmonology EHRs embed spirometry, FeNO, and walk tests inside notes. This approach addresses the current barrier that PFT machines are not required to be interoperable with EHRs by default, significantly reducing manual transcription work and associated errors.

Can we import full sleep study data from our sleep lab or PSG systems?

Yes – the Pulmonology EMR is designed to import polysomnography and home sleep apnea test data, including AHI, oxygen saturation, arousal indices, and sleep stages, following practices described in sleep‑medicine EMR solutions. These results are mapped to structured fields and visualised in longitudinal dashboards, enabling sleep labs to track CPAP/BiPAP adherence and adjust therapy based on objective trends rather than scattered PDFs.

How are COPD and asthma scores (CAT/ACT) captured and trended?

The system embeds CAT (8 questions, 0–40 score) and ACT (5 questions, 5–25 score) as digital questionnaires that patients can complete in the waiting room or via mobile, with automatic scoring according to validated guidance from respiratory societies. Scores are saved as structured data, graphed over time, and correlated with PFT results and exacerbation history, supporting the real‑time COPD management and risk tracking that specialised pulmonology EHR content recommends.

How does chest X-ray/CT PACS integration work in this EMR?

The EMR connects to DICOM‑compliant PACS solutions using standard integration patterns—HL7 v2 for legacy systems and FHIR‑based workflows for modern deployments—so that imaging reports and viewer links appear inline with pulmonary notes. Pulmonologists can open chest X‑ray and CT images directly from the EMR without separate logins, centralising diagnostic information with PFT, labs, and clinical documentation.

Is this Pulmonology EMR compliant with ABDM, NABH digital audit, and FHIR R4 for Indian respiratory centres?

India‑focused EMR vendors already advertise ABDM integration and ABHA linkage, and your Pulmonology EMR should match this with M1–M3 compliance, supporting participation in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. By exposing data through FHIR R4 APIs, maintaining immutable audit logs, and providing exportable reports for OPD/IPD respiratory encounters and TB/sleep registries, the EMR can support NABH digital audits while integrating with existing HIS, LIS, and radiology systems.

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