ImageMed HUSI: A Mobile Application for the Secure Capture of Clinical Images Integrated into the Electronic Medical Records in a Highly Complex University Hospital
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5529-8279
Reinaldo Grueso Angulo
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-6630
Lilian Torregrosa Almonacid
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-7083
Hernán Augusto Pachón Ramírez
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2800-1107
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The access to mobile equipment capable of taking high-quality photos and videos has facilitated the documentation of clinical images within daily medical practice. The indiscriminate use of some communication channels could compromise patient confidentiality. The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the ImageMed HUSI mobile application, which was designed for the safe capture of clinical images in a high-complexity university hospital. Methods: Prospective descriptive study. All physicians linked to Hospital Universitario San Ignacio who had downloaded and used the ImageMed HUSI application during the period from March 2021 to 31-Dec-2021 were included. 1015 clinical images have been uploaded to the mobile application by different medical-surgical specialties. Conclusions: ImageMed HUSI is a mobile application developed for the secure capture of clinical images integrated into the clinical history in a highly complex university hospital. Currently, it is available to HUSI care staff. The use of this tool guarantees the secure capture of clinical images, safeguarding the confidentiality of patients.
Aplicación móvil, Imágenes clínicas, Historia clínica, Confidencialidadmobile application, clinical images, medical record, confidentiality, mobile devices
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