Safe. Simple. Efficient. One connected platform for systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
A patient record and ePMA platform built for oncology and haematology.
iQemo connects the systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) treatment process, from a governed regimen library and electronic prescribing through clinical assessment, pharmacy verification, scheduling and drug administration to reporting. It brings these workflows together in one cloud-hosted, browser-based platform.
What is iQemo
A connected record that supports the treatment process
iQemo is a patient record and electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) platform for SACT. It does more than hold the record: it supports the treatment process itself, helping consultants, pharmacists, nurses and authorised users work from connected patient, treatment and workflow information.
Seven modules cover the pathway. They share a single record, so a prescription can progress through pharmacy screening, dispensing and administration without being re-entered at each stage. The treatment history and audit trail remain connected to the patient rather than being divided between departments.
Seven connected modules
From regimen governance to treatment reporting
Each module supports a distinct part of SACT delivery. Together, they provide a connected route through prescribing, medicines management, treatment administration and the information needed for governance and service oversight.
Protocol and regimen management
Build, verify and maintain governed treatment regimens with configurable dosing and clinical rules.
Electronic prescribing
Prescribe from approved regimens with dose calculation, warnings and a clear history of changes.
Clinical assessment
Record and review structures toxicity and treatment assessments within the patient record.
Scheduling and chair management
Book treatment courses and, with the optional diary, plan appointments, staff and resources.
Drug administration
Complete pre-administration checks and record what was given, when and by whom.
Reporting and analytics
Use reports and worklists based on information captured across the treatment process.
One record across the cancer care team
The treatment context travels with the prescription
A SACT prescription is rarely understood in isolation. Clinical decisions may depend on the regimen, diagnosis, recent results, allergies, previous doses, toxicity, assessments and the reasons for earlier changes. Pharmacy and nursing teams then need to understand what has been prescribed, reviewed, supplied and administered.
iQemo keeps these stages connected. The patient record can include demographics, identifiers, diagnoses and relevant staging, drug allergies, documents, contacts and medication history for drugs not prescribed in iQemo. Available assessments, pathology results, notes and tasks add further context according to the modules and integrations configured for the organisation.
Keep questions and follow-up actions visible
Patient-related notes and tasks can be categorised, prioritised and assigned to colleagues or teams. Threaded replies, optional email notifications, a personal task inbox and an outstanding-task banner help keep communication connected to the patient record and visible to the people responsible for acting on it.
Optional modules and integrations
Extend the platform around the service
The core platform can be extended with optional modules and integrations selected for the organisation’s workflow and technical environment. Availability and configuration should be confirmed for each implementation.
Visual diary and resource planning
Drag-and-drop appointment scheduling, nurse availability planning and resource allocation.
Custom assessments
Organisation-defined forms and question sets alongside iQemo’s built-in assessment form tools.
Barcode workflows
Patient wristband and drug-label printing and scanning during dispensing and administration.
Smart pump integration
Association with compatible infusion pumps and the transfer of pump status and delivery data into iQemo; pump programming remains on the pump.
Patient tracking and check-in
Configurable progress tracking and the recording of patient arrival and departure on the treatment list.
Pharmacy ordering
Electronic drug ordering from third-party manufacturing or compounding providers, with order status held against the drug line.
Shared care
Coordination of prescribing, screening, dispensing, scheduling and administration across collaborating organisations.
Hospital Environment
Designed to work with the systems around it
iQemo runs in a web browser and is hosted in Microsoft Azure. The application does not need to be installed on each user’s device, although access remains subject to the organisation’s identity, security, device and network controls.
Optional interfaces can connect iQemo with patient administration systems, electronic patient records, pathology services, document systems and pharmacy providers using established healthcare messaging. Each interface is configured for the organisation rather than assumed to be part of every deployment.
Designed for SACT
Built with the people who deliver cancer treatment
iQemo is designed with oncology and haematology pharmacists, consultants and nurses. That specialist focus is reflected in the governed regimen library, treatment cycle structure, pharmacy and administration workflows, assessment tools and SACT reporting fields.
The platform is owned, built and supported by iQ HealthTech, a UK healthcare technology company focused on systemic anti-cancer therapy.
What people say
“
“The Christie went live with the iQemo system in February 2018. The implementation went smoothly and we are delighted with how the system is performing, and the very positive impact it is starting to have on how we deliver chemotherapy to our patients.”
Professor Rob Duncombe
Former Director of Pharmacy, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
“
“I find iQemo the best out of the 4 e-prescribing systems I use.”
Dr Nicola Anyamene
Consultant Clinical Oncologist, BMI Bishops Wood & Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
“
“I am just amazed how easy this system is to use compared to other e-prescribing.”
Dr Andreas Makris
Consultant Clinical Oncologist, BMI Bishops Wood & Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
“
“iQemo has helped me significantly with my practice. It provides me with helpful email alerts to avoid any delays in prescribing and makes sure treatments are made ready on time. It is practical, easy and safe.”
Dr Abdulla Alhasso
Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre