Managing medical gases is a complex and often overlooked part of healthcare, but digital solutions are beginning to change that. From improving patient safety at home to streamlining the way hospitals manage sensitive data, technology is transforming how medical gases are handled. At the EIGA Winter Summit 2025, speakers explored how better data management and digital tools can improve both patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Medical gases, particularly oxygen, play a vital role not just in hospitals but also in home healthcare. However, managing home oxygen therapy is not always straightforward, especially for the two million people across Europe who rely on it. Many of them, as Daniele Pirovano, Head of Digital Transformation at SOL Group, pointed out, are “very often technologically impaired.”
Understanding their therapy is another challenge. Patients who lack knowledge about their treatment often become passive participants, which can lead to mistakes and a sense of helplessness. To address this, digital tools are being developed to make life easier.
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