Effortless reporting and patient transfer at Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen
About Marienhospital
Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen is a modern acute-care hospital and academic teaching institution, recognized in the Ruhr region for its high standards of medical care and patient-centered approach. With strong expertise in cardiology and rhythmology, the hospital combines medical excellence with efficient workflows. These workflows are not an end in themselves but serve a clear purpose: to keep care accessible for patients and to reduce waiting times.
In Germany, CIED management differs from most other European countries. After implantation and the first follow-up in the hospital, patients are transferred to outpatient clinics for long-term care. This makes accurate documentation and a smooth transfer of information essential for ensuring continuity of treatment.
Within this context, Dr. med. Fabian Schiedat, Senior Consultant and Deputy Head of Rhythmology, played a key role in introducing DataLinQ at Marienhospital. With his expertise in cardiology, electrophysiology, and implantable devices, he recognized that precise reporting and efficient processes are essential to maintaining both high-quality care and timely access for patients.
Why did Marienhospital choose DataLinQ
Before DataLinQ, Marienhospital used another automation system for CIED management. This setup fell short, as essential device and therapy data were often missing from reports. Physicians still had to complete records manually, which caused inefficiencies, extra work, and the risk of errors.
The hospital therefore looked for a system that could be adapted to its exact needs. DataLinQ offered the flexibility to design a reporting workflow that captured all required information from the start, eliminating manual corrections and ensuring complete patient records.
What is a defining feature of DataLinQ
The strength of DataLinQ at Marienhospital is its fully automated reporting workflow, tailored to the hospital’s requirements. In collaboration with Fysicon, a report template was created that captures all necessary device and therapy data during implantation and follow-up. Fysicon’s support team worked closely with the physicians to fine-tune the setup, ensuring smooth integration into daily practice.
This has removed duplicate work, improved accuracy, and allowed physicians to focus on patient care. Reporting is now effortless, and a single physician can treat up to forty patients per day while ensuring each patient leaves with complete and reliable documentation.
Would you recommend DataLinQ for other hospitals?
Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen has achieved an efficiency increase of around twenty percent since the introduction of DataLinQ. Manual documentation has been almost eliminated, patient handovers are seamless, and physicians are able to see more patients each day without compromising quality. Based on these results, the hospital regards DataLinQ as a valuable solution for other institutions seeking to optimize CIED management and ensure reliable reporting for outpatient transfer.
