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.
Daniele Pirovano, Head of Digital Transformation at SOL Group, highlighted a reality that often gets overlooked: medical gases, particularly oxygen, aren’t just used in hospitals. “We have around two million people in home oxygen therapy in Europe, and most of them are, let’s say, very often technologically impaired,” he said.
Managing oxygen at home isn’t just a technical challenge – it’s also an emotional one. “Apart from being complex on a technical point of view and a safety point of view, we have to consider that patients feel a lot of emotional weight.” Many don’t fully understand their therapy, making them passive participants in their own treatment.
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