ÖDG – Austrian Diabetes Society:
Research project on Diabetes and Covid-19

  • Data collection in 9 hospitals and university medical centers in Austria

  • Project partners: Kapsch BusinessCom, Microsoft & icomedias / HybridForms

  • Nonpaid support of the project with bundling of know-how & technology

Quick capture of key patient data for the diabetes and Covid-19 research project with HybridForms: At nine hospitals and university clinics across Austria, pseudonymized data of diabetes patients undergoing inpatient treatment for Covid-19 disease are digitally collected on mobile devices using the HybridForms App.

HybridForms: Digital forms in medicine & research

For the clinical study, pseudonymized data are collected from patients who have diabetes and require hospital care with SARS-CoV2 infection. Basic data include, for example, patient ID, age, gender, diabetes type/duration, height, weight (with automatic calculation of BMI), abdominal girth, blood pressure, and pulse.

Medical staff also record other parameters such as laboratory values, concomitant diseases, medication, therapy and the course of disease on tablets and smartphones. Strict hygiene regulations can also be complied with, as all mobile devices can be wiped clean, and data is transferred to research partners quickly, »contactlessly« and securely via the Cloud.

Due to the multicentric execution of the project, a mix of different end devices and operating systems are in use – the HybridForms App enables seamless and cross-platform working for Android, iOS, Windows & Web browser.

About the ÖDG

The Austrian Diabetes Society (ÖDG – Österreichische Diabetes Gesellschaft) is the medical-scientific professional society of Austrian diabetes experts.
Full members of the Society are physicians and scientifically relevant academics. Associate members are diabetes advisors and dieticians.
The ÖDG‘s mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with diabetes mellitus and it also supports research in the relevant fields.

About the project partners

Kapsch BusinessCom, Microsoft & icomedias / HybridForms support this research project and provide bundled know-how and innovative technology free of charge.
Kapsch BusinessCom received the award as »Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2020« for this project.

Digital questionnaires in medicine and research: Structured collection of patient data with App on mobile devices for optimal collaboration

ÖDG: Research project on diabetes and Covid-19
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Susanne Kaser, ÖDG

»In the current Covid-19 situation, fast action is necessary. We are grateful to Kapsch and its partners for supporting us quickly and competently.«

Univ.-Prof. Dr.med. Susanne Kaser | Past President of the ÖDG, Austrian Diabetes Society (ÖDG) ↗
Harald Sourij, CBmed Biomarker Research

»Since rapid implementation was of central importance for the project, we are pleased that Kapsch BusinessCom, together with its partners icomedias and Microsoft, took on the implementation of the electronic data capture tool and database without hesitation. The system was ready within a few days, so that the data collection could be started quickly with the arrival of the ethics committee votes.«

Univ.-Prof. Dr.med. Harald Sourij | Past Secretary of the ÖDG, Austrian Diabetes Society (ÖDG) ↗
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ÖDG: Digital questionnaires with HybridForms

Digital questionnaires in medicine and research: Structured collection of patient data with App on mobile devices for optimal collaboration

Requirements of the ÖDG – Austrian Diabetes Society

The coronavirus pandemic poses new challenges for many people. Diabetics are among the Covid-19 risk patients, as diabetes can lead to serious courses. The Austrian Diabetes Society (ÖDG) has therefore launched a research project in April 2020 to collect important information on diabetes mellitus and Covid-19 as part of a large-scale scientific study.

Since data collection for this cohort study was to be carried out across sites and throughout Austria, only an end-to-end digital form solution was considered from the outset in order to be able to ensure collaboration, communication and availability of the collected data securely and without loss of time.

Launch & implementation of the project as an end-to-end digital solution

  • Digitization workshop with process analysis, design and implementation of the digital questionnaire by Kapsch BusinessCom.
  • HybridForms as software for mobile forms processes with mobile App for on-site data capture and central core server.
  • Operation of the platform as a secure Austrian cloud solution with Microsoft Azure Cloud for full control and long-term reliability.
  • Technical implementation of the project within a very short time and free of charge by Kapsch BusinessCom, Microsoft as well as icomedias / HybridForms.

Learning & benefits in clinical productive use

  • High data quality through structured recording with plausibility checks.
  • No unnecessary entries due to automatic calculations (body mass index).
  • Pseudonymization of patient data for optimal data protection.
  • Completely digital data as basis for further analysis.
More on the Pilot Project (PoC)
ÖDG: Digital questionnaires on tablets and smartphones
ÖDG: Digital questionnaires on tablets and smartphones

HybridForms with secure enterprise features for end-to-end digital data capture in clinical research projects: Complete, structured & immediately analyzable protocols

End-to-end digital solution

  • Digital workflow from data acquisition to evaluation
  • Assisted data entry with automatic checks
  • Traceability through storage of changes

Paperless processes: Transparent and automated processes

Responsive & hybrid forms

  • Optimal usability for all device classes & screen sizes
  • Work flexibly with smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop devices
  • Cross-platform for Android, iOS, Windows and web browser

Modern work: User-friendly App and mobile devices

Secure data & systems

  • Pseudonymization of patient data for the research project
  • Automatic data synchronization with SSL/TSL encryption
  • Operation of the core server in secure Microsoft Azure Cloud

Sensitive data: Encryption and special protection according to GDPR

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International award

Mastering the challenges of the Corona pandemic with digital solutions and implementing innovative projects agilely and flexibly in cooperation as a team and with bundled expertise:

Microsoft Corporation has recognized the rapid implementation of this Covid-19 Response Solution – digitalization partner Kapsch BusinessCom has been awarded the coveted »Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2020« award.

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