A new platform has been created, which is hoped will revolutionise the way in which healthcare practices conduct clinical research.
IgniteData has spent 2 years creating Archer and for the last 12 months, it has been working with Wakefield’s 6B on its development.
By developing a mapping engine that is capable of remotely accessing and transforming patient medical records, Archer will enable the automated delivery of “accurate, tracked, and validated data” to multiple applications.
This is a process that is ordinarily completed manually.
“When IgniteData approached us about the Archer project, we were immediately struck by the fact this app could change the way that clinicians and healthcare practices approach clinical studies forever,” explained Jack Mollart, Lead Developer on the project and Back-End Developer for 6B.
“This was an intensive and detailed piece of work, but also an exciting brief to take on. Given the complexity and sensitivity of the data, it was essential that the focus on security was front and centre at every stage. There is no margin for error when you work on projects like this.
“Together with IgniteData, we have developed software that will significantly reduce the resource required to process data entry across millions of patient records globally. Rather than relying on manual processing, the Archer app will do much of the work for clinicians, so they can focus on what matters.”
The final product takes data from healthcare records, and using complex technical coding, standardises the entries before sharing the information in the right format for each Electronic Data Capture.
“Up to 70 per cent of the data needed for clinical studies can be found in patient records, but the process is entirely manual. IgniteData’s on a mission to change that, to support NHS efficiencies and increase study delivery speed. We needed a solution that could be integrated into the systems used by each healthcare practice,” explained Richard Yeatman, Chief Technical Officer at IgniteData.
“We needed a phased product development that would take each stage and ensure that it was compliant and effective. Not only will Archer change the way that clinicians approach trials but also give them the ability to deliver outcomes quicker and with less reliance on administrative processes.
“Working with 6B has been a real partnership. It’s taken a great deal of work, patience, and expert collaboration to get us to this point. Becoming one of the UK’s first platforms to solve this problem is a real achievement for everyone involved in the development.”
Archer is now undergoing testing and approval, before it is implemented into NHS and private systems next year.
