TXP Medical Co. Ltd. (hereinafter “TXP Medical”), a company that develops and provides medical data platforms, and Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (hereinafter “RSUI”), a teaching hospital in Indonesia, havehas initiated a pilot collaboration program using its intensive care unit (ICU)- focused solution, “ICU Bridge,” at Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (RSUI), a teaching hospital in Indonesia, starting in September 2024. The collaboration program aimeds to improve ICU operations and evaluate the system's utility.
Following the successful completion of the pilot project, RSUI has deployed the ICU Bridge as a solution to optimize ICU operations.
Addressing the Challenges of ICU Operations in Indonesia
In recent years, private hospitals in Indonesia have gradually adopted hospital information systems (HIS), reducing paper-based operations. However, public hospitals and highly specialized departments such as ICUs and emergency departments have yet to implement dedicated departmental systems tailored to their unique needs.
In many ICUs at higher-tier medical institutions in Indonesia, ICU charts are still recorded on paper daily. Interviews with physicians and nurses revealed that this documentation process significantly burdens healthcare workers.
Dr. Noor Hafidz, Head of ICU at RSUI, also said
"Accurate documentation and real-time recording are an important part of patient care in the ICU"
Nurses Recording ICU Charts at the Bedside
In Japan, Critical Care Information Systems (CCIS), which include ICU management functionalities within electronic medical records (EMRs), have already been widely adopted in ICUs. However, ICUs often require integration with diverse medical devices, such as vital sign monitors and ventilators. The costs associated with such data integration usually lead hospitals in Indonesia to forgo CCIS implementation.
ICU Bridge: A Cost-Effective, AI-Driven Solution
TXP Medical’s “ICU Bridge” leverages AI-powered optical character recognition (AI-OCR) technology on a smartphone application. By taking photos of vital sign monitors, medical device displays, and lab test results, the system automatically reflects the data on the ICU Bridge. This allows for centralized management and easy access to patient data crucial for ICU care.
Tests of the AI-OCR’s accuracy with various medical device monitors have demonstrated a precision rate exceeding 95%. The system significantly reduces the workload of nurses, who traditionally record patient data manually, while minimizing the risk of human error.
In a pilot collaboration program conducted at RSUI, doctors and nurses provided input by using AI-OCR to record vital signs showed a 55% reduction in time compared to manual paper charting. This time savings is expected to alleviate the workload of healthcare professionals significantly. Furthermore, as ICU Bridge does not incur data integration costs, its affordability makes it a viable solution for ICUs worldwide, including in low- and middle-income countries.
Data Captured from a Ventilator Monitor Using AI-OCR
RSUI expanded its ICU capacity from 15 to 36 beds in February 2024 and is planning further expansion to accommodate up to 100 beds. However, with this expansion comes a significant challenge: a proportional increase in medical staff would place a heavy financial burden on hospital operations.
Additionally, the continued reliance on handwritten ICU chart records remains a significant factor contributing to physicians' and nurses’ workloads. As the number of beds increases, streamlining record-keeping operations has become an urgent priority.
To address these challenges, RSUI has introduced ICU Bridge, which leverages TXP Medical’s AI-OCR technology. This solution aims to maximize operational efficiency while minimizing unnecessary staff increases, supporting the sustainable expansion of the ICU.
Dr. Rakhmad Hidayat, the medical director of RSUI, commented:
“The innovative features and cost-effectiveness of ICU Bridge tailored for Indonesian hospitals are expected to ease the workload of medical staff. We believe it will ultimately contribute to improved survival rates for critically ill patients.”
Looking Ahead: Remote ICU Support
TXP Medical envisions future applications of ICU Bridge as a remote ICU support platform, enabling real-time information sharing between medical institutions. This could facilitate advanced remote ICU care, especially in underserved regions.
Through its solutions, TXP Medical aims to promote digital transformation in acute care across ASEAN countries and beyond, reducing the operational burden on healthcare workers and improving patient outcomes.
Institution and Company Overview
Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia
Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (RSUI) is the first State University Teaching Hospital (RS-PTN) in Indonesia designed and built with the environmentally friendly Green Hospital Concept, fully oriented toward patient safety. The hospital, covering a building area of 82,074 square meters on 106,100 square meters of land, is located within the Health Sciences Cluster (RIK) complex at the Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Depok. It features a sky bridge that directly connects RSUI with the Universitas Indonesia health sciences cluster.
RSUI prioritizes patient safety and ensures comfort for everyone within its 300-bed facility. In its sixth year, RSUI was ranked 62 in the World’s Top Academic Medical Centres (AMC) 2025 by Brand Finance. The hospital also excels in Neurology, Cardiology, Urology, and Dentistry as its leading specialized services.
TXP Medical Co. Ltd.
Mission: “Saving lives through medical data.”
CEO: Dr. Tomohiro Sonoo (Emergency and Critical Care Specialist)
Established: August 28, 2017
Website: https://txpmedical.en/
- Development and provision of the “NEXT Stage” series acute care medical data platform for hospitals and local governments.
- Development of AI technologies for acute care and support for clinical research.
- Unique Real-World Data (RWD) services for acute care, utilizing over 900 data points across various clinical tests.
About ICU Bridge
ICU Bridge centralizes ICU patient information, enabling healthcare professionals to quickly and accurately grasp patient conditions while ensuring seamless communication and handoffs.
Key Features of ICU Bridge
- Utilizes AI-OCR technology via a smartphone app to capture data from vital sign monitors, medical device displays, and lab results, automatically reflecting it on ICU Bridge.
- Consolidates critical patient data for efficient management and decision-making.
- Future expansion plans include functionality as a remote ICU support platform.
