Digital Infection Surveillance for Safer Healthcare
he MedNota Infection Surveillance Application is a specialised solution within the MedNota Hub platform, designed to enable modern, digital surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Developed specifically for clinical environments, the application supports healthcare facilities in strengthening patient safety, improving infection prevention and control (IPC) quality, and significantly increasing operational efficiency. By replacing manual processes with structured, semi-automated workflows, the solution reduces workload while ensuring high data quality and consistency. A key differentiator is its rule-based validation logic, which ensures that infection data is captured consistently and remains comparable across departments, institutions, and national frameworks.
Comprehensive Surveillance Across Key Infection Types
The MedNota Patient Journey App includes several functional modules that can be used independently or in combination:
From raw Data to Actionable Infection Intelligence
The application integrates and processes data from multiple clinical systems, including:
Workflow Engine
Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
Laboratory systems
Surgical documentation
Intensive care data
Medication and device usage data
Through a central data integration layer, all relevant information is harmonised and transformed into structured datasets for surveillance and analysis. Advanced algorithms based on Swissnoso and CDC standards automatically identify suspected infection cases. These cases are then validated through structured clinical workflows, ensuring both efficiency and accuracy.
The result is a continuous, end-to-end surveillance process — from data capture to validated reporting — within a single integrated system.
Buit for Interoperability and future Healthcare Systems
The MedNota Infection Surveillance App is designed for seamless integration into existing healthcare IT environments. It is based on widely adopted standards, including:
This ensures compatibility with existing infrastructures while avoiding the creation of new data silos. Deployment options include:
Deployment options include:
Real-time monitoring of response rates and outco
On-premise installation within healthcare facilities
Secure cloud deployment
By leveraging existing data flows instead of duplicating them, the application enables efficient and scalable digital transformation of infection surveillance.
Automation & Efficiency at the core
A central benefit of the MedNota Infection Surveillance App is the automation of surveillance processes. Manual data collection and reporting are significantly reduced through:
Semi-automated data capture
Rule-based validation of infection cases
Automated workflows for case handling and reporting
This leads to:
Reduced workload for IPC specialists
Fewer manual errors
Faster data availability
Key Functional Modules
The application includes a comprehensive and modular set of functionalities:
Reporting Module
Centralised reporting of infection data with KPIs, enabling benchmarking, trend analysis, and regulatory reporting.
SSI
Monitoring of surgical site infections, including patient-reported follow-up
CLABSI
Surveillance of bloodstream infections related to central lines
CAUTI
Monitoring of urinary tract infections linked to catheters
VAP
Surveillance of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Modules in Development
Outbreak Management: Early detection, isolation planning, and digital workflows
Antibiotic Stewardship: Linking resistance and prescription data for optimised therapies
PDCA Cycle module: Structured quality improvement and prevention processes
Architecture Designed for Clinical Reality
The architecture of the MedNota Infection Surveillance App is modular, scalable, and built for real-world clinical workflows.
Data integration Layer
Consolidates and harmonises data from multiple systems
Workflow Engine
Automates surveillance, validation, and reporting processes
Algorithm Engine
Applies Swissnoso and CDC logic to detect infection cases
Data Warehouse
Central repository for analysis, benchmarking, and reporting
SSI
Sends reminders and alerts to patients and clinicians
Clinical Validation Workflow
Ensures expert review and approval of infection cases
Incident Engine
Supports structured validation and completion of cases
Interoperability, Data Protection & Security
The application meets the highest standards for data protection, compliance, and system security.
Data Protection & Access Control
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Pseudonymisation and anonymisation of sensitive data
Full audit logging and traceability
Integration Capabilities
API-based integration and web interfaces
Seamless embedding into existing EHR systems
Flexible integration levels depending on infrastructure
Hosting Options
On-premise deployment
Cloud deployment
Standardisation & Swissnosso Compliance
The MedNota Infection Surveillance App is fully aligned with national and international infection surveillance standards.
Structured patient input via PROMs, PREMs, and medical history
Objective outcome measurement through automated scoring
Data-driven quality improvement and benchmarking
Seamless integration into clinical workflows and IT systems
Full support for value-based healthcare models
By combining interoperability, automation, and clinical intelligence, the MedNota Patient Journey App transforms patient-reported data into a powerful foundation for better, safer, and more efficient healthcare.