The Swiss Paraplegic Centre wants to set up a clinical data warehouse. The data is to be integrated into Microsoft Azure.
The Swiss Paraplegic Centre (SPC) in Nottwil in the canton of Lucerne is planning to implement a new IT system. To this end, the tender for a clinical data warehouse has now been opened. The goal of this project is to “implement a modern, secure cloud-based solution that both supports daily clinical workflows and provides advanced analysis capabilities for medical and operational purposes,” according to Simap.
According to the specifications, an on-premises solution or a cloud-based solution had been discussed. In line with its long-term goals, the SPC is actively pursuing a comprehensive cloud strategy. “This strategy aims to continuously migrate IT infrastructure to the cloud to take full advantage of scalability, flexibility and cost optimization. The migration to the cloud also offers the opportunity to better integrate innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data analytics to improve decision-making processes and clinical performance,” the SPC said.
The cloud feasibility was examined in cooperation with the data protection commissioner of the canton of Lucerne. “After in-depth analysis and consideration of the security and compliance aspects, the use of a cloud solution under various security and masking conditions, especially in the Microsoft Azure Cloud, has been recognized as legally permissible and secure.” That’s why the Paraplegic Center decided to move to the cloud.
The foundation of the project includes building a secure new cloud platform in Azure for data management, including the integration of user-relevant features for specific use cases. The tender is looking for a provider for this implementation. According to the specifications, the solution will include in particular the development of the infrastructure, the masking and structuring of clinical data, connections to the sources, patient blood management (PBM) as well as the automation of processes and 360-degree dashboards. The project is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2026. The contract with the sought-after provider, which also includes support, is to run until 2029.
