TRIART Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Kentaro Imazu) has announced the “XMIX Series,” a contactless and medical information integration solution based on the company’s remote medical system XMIX *1. This system, which has already been deployed at Kumamoto University Hospital, among others, aims to facilitate medical information exchange. The service is scheduled to be launched this autumn.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic since last year, the medical field has been forced to respond to emergencies and the necessity of “non-contact communication” for an extended period. On the other hand, in such situations, the information infrastructure needed to facilitate collaboration while maintaining physical distance (or even remotely) has been underdeveloped and often fails to meet the security standards required for medical information.
The “XMIX Series” is a non-contact medical information collaboration solution that meets the medical information guidelines *2 set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It enables online medical consultations and fully closed smart internal lines via non-internet communication, without the need for special infrastructure or dedicated applications, allowing for immediate utilization from the day of implementation. The lineup includes a secure camera currently being prepared for service launch, along with the XMIX Series.
The lineup of the non-contact medical information linkage solution “XMIX Series”
Easy reservation & one-click medical consultation
『XMIX-meets』
Patients can easily schedule their next appointment, and with just one click on the email at the appointment time, they can access a simple call service. No dedicated app is required, and since the call doesn’t go through a server during the conversation, there are no concerns about data being stored elsewhere.
In-hospital smart internal line system
『XMIX-plus』
Simply by installing dedicated small IoT devices, a closed communication environment is created within the hospital. No dedicated app is required. Since video calls are possible through communication within the hospital without using the internet, there is no concern about information leakage, and communication costs are also reduced.
In-hospital Secure Camera System
『XMIX-cam』
This is a system designed to safely handle recordings of videos and images in the highly constrained environment of medical facilities. When captured using the XMIX cam app, encrypted files are dispersedly managed within the hospital network, preventing unauthorized access without proper permissions (currently under preparation).
The source of this solution stems from the remote medical system “XMIX,” which has contributed to bridging regional disparities in medical care in Kumamoto Prefecture since 2010. We have accumulated a track record of handling medical information securely using our proprietary distributed computing technology called “XCOA *3
” in a peer-to-peer (P2P) communication network, where devices connect directly to each other. This approach eliminates the risks of tampering and leakage. In the case of medical information, where the mere transmission through external servers poses a risk, it is desirable to establish direct collaboration between parties without relying on general cloud-based services that have been scrutinized in recent years. The direct interaction between computers facilitated by “XCOA” has emerged as a groundbreaking solution that literally addresses the security challenges.
By combining TRIART’s distributed technology with browser technologies such as WebRTC *4, which has been provided as an open framework in recent years, the XMIX Series has achieved a more universal communication system that is less dependent on operating systems and applications. “XMIX-meets” and “XMIX-plus” are available for use on your everyday devices and web browsers, making the barriers to implementation and operation extremely low. This high level of mobility is particularly valuable in today’s medical settings, where there is an urgent need for emergency response.
- By installing small IoT devices within the facility, we enable a range of communication functionalities, from user management to staff-to-staff communication (via video calls using the smart internal line), all completed within the facility without the need for internet access. Communication is contained within the firewall, ensuring that exchanges containing medical information can be conducted securely (as depicted by “XMIX-plus” in the diagram).
- In online consultations with patients outside the hospital, there is an initial query to an external server before the call begins. However, once the connection is established, communication switches to direct communication between devices, ensuring that the call content does not pass through servers or other computers (as depicted by “XMIX-meets” in the diagram).
- Both within and outside the hospital, communication can be initiated using a standard web browser, allowing participation in communication without any special preparation, regardless of the device, operating system, such as PC or mobile.
The “XMIX Series” aims to provide a new standard for healthcare settings, which often face high costs and effort in setting up information infrastructure to ensure security. Moving forward, we will expand our applications to leverage the characteristics of distributed information technology, such as task scheduling functions that enable the execution of reservation tasks by networking IoT devices inside and outside facilities, as well as a secure file management system using secret sharing. We hope that the use of this series will lead to more open and stress-free information sharing in medical settings, promoting digital transformation (DX) by supporting human labor.
【For those interested in introducing the “XMIX Series”】
- This series is limited to use in hospitals and other medical institutions. If you’re interested, please inquire through our website, as there may be a need to confirm your usage environment.
- “XMIX-meets” is currently planned to be provided free of charge for the remainder of 2021, considering the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. There are limits on the number of users and sessions available. For more details, please inquire through our website. Please note that there may be partial costs incurred for setup, maintenance, and other operations. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
- The initial costs, monthly fees, and other details for “XMIX-plus” and “XMIX-cam” will be announced on our website at a later date. Thank you for your understanding.
＊1 The remote medical system XMIX：A remote medical system that has contributed to bridging the gap in emergency medical diagnosis by enabling real-time secure information sharing. It has been achieving results in Kumamoto Prefecture since 2010.
＊2 Medical Information Guidelines：This system complies with section 6.11 “Safe Management of Exchanging Medical Information Including Personal Information with External Parties” of the “Guidelines for the Safe Management of Medical Information Systems, 5th Edition, January 2021, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.”
＊3 Our proprietary design is protected by Japanese patents No. 6427697 and No. 6427702 (international patent application pending).
＊4 The abbreviation “Web Real-Time Communication” refers to an international project that enables real-time communication via web browsers and mobile apps through the API.
＊”XMIX” are registered trademarks of TRIART Co., Ltd.
【Inquiries regarding this matter】
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