Integration with the Datico® LIFE HUB

COSMED

Cosmed & Datico®

Cardiopulmonary diagnostics in an integrated data flow

With the integration of Cosmed, Datico® expands its platform by a central building block of performance-diagnostic and metabolic analysis. Via an HL7 interface to the Omnia software, data from a wide variety of Cosmed systems is integrated into the Datico® LIFE HUB in a structured manner and transferred into a continuous data context.

The focus here is not on the individual device, but on the ability to map complete diagnostic processes across systems – from measurement to analysis.

Diagnostic systems as part of a shared data model

Cosmed systems are frequently used in parallel in practice, for example for spiroergometry, for analyzing energy expenditure or for determining body composition. Central control is handled by the Omnia software, in which the various measurements come together.

Through the HL7-based integration, precisely this level becomes accessible to Datico®. Tests and events can be passed directly out of Omnia and integrated into the existing context of persons, sessions and organizational structures in the Datico® LIFE HUB.

This creates a consistent data flow, regardless of which specific device is in use.

One interface for a multitude of systems

A key advantage of the integration lies in its scalability. Because the integration is based on the Omnia software, Datico® is automatically compatible with a multitude of Cosmed systems.

These include solutions such as the BodPod for body composition analysis, mobile systems such as the K5 for metabolic measurements, or clinical devices such as Quark CPET or Q-NRG. The integration is not device-specific but follows a uniform logic at the software level.

This reduces integration effort while at the same time creating the basis for standardized data structures across different measurement methods.

Test-based data exchange in a clinical and sporting context

The HL7 interface enables a clearly structured, test-based data exchange. Measurements are transferred as standalone events and stored accordingly in the Datico® LIFE HUB.

This makes it possible to cleanly separate different diagnostic procedures while at the same time analyzing them in the same context. A spiroergometry, a resting energy expenditure measurement or a body composition analysis are not viewed in isolation but as connected building blocks within an overall picture.

Especially in complex setups – for example in performance diagnostics or in clinical assessment – this creates a considerably better basis for interpretation and comparison.

From measurement to integrated analysis

With the integration of Cosmed, diagnostics are not only recorded digitally but transferred directly into a platform designed for analysis and comparison. The data is available in a structured form, can be combined with further sources and evaluated over the long term.

In this way, a single measurement becomes part of a continuous progression that remains traceable over time. Especially in combination with other systems within the Datico® ecosystem, a comprehensive picture of performance, load and physiological response emerges.

Conclusion

The HL7 integration of Cosmed via the Omnia software shows how complex diagnostic systems can be connected to a central data platform.

Through the standardized, test-based data exchange and compatibility with a multitude of devices, a flexible and scalable solution for clinical and performance-diagnostic applications emerges.

This makes another step toward a consistently integrated, data-based analysis of health and performance visible.

Frequently asked questions

How exactly does the integration of Cosmed systems into Datico® work?
The integration takes place via an HL7 interface to Cosmed's Omnia software. Omnia acts as the central control unit for the various devices. Through this interface, tests and measurements are passed to Datico® as events and stored in a structured form in the Datico® LIFE HUB.
Which Cosmed systems is Datico® compatible with?
Because the integration is based on the Omnia software, Datico® is in principle compatible with all systems that are controlled via Omnia. These include, among others, the BodPod, the mobile K5 measurement system, Quark CPET, Q-NRG, and additional solutions for spiroergometry, metabolic analysis and body composition.
What types of data are transferred via the interface?
The interface transfers complete test and measurement data from the respective examinations. This includes, for example, results from spiroergometry, metabolic parameters, energy expenditure data or body composition values. The data is not stored in isolation but within the context of a test in the Datico® LIFE HUB.
What does "test-based data exchange" mean in this context?
Measurements are transferred as clearly defined units – that is, as tests or events. Each test contains the associated data and is uniquely assigned to a person and a session. This preserves the structure of the diagnostics and allows for clean analysis afterwards.
Can Cosmed data be combined with other data sources?
Yes. A key advantage of the integration is the ability to link Cosmed data with further data in the Datico® LIFE HUB. This includes, for example, training data, vital parameters from wearables or results from other diagnostic systems. The result is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary dataset.
For which areas of application is the integration particularly relevant?
The solution is particularly suited to performance diagnostics facilities, sports science institutes, clinical facilities and research institutions in which cardiopulmonary and metabolic data play a central role.
What is the central added value compared to using the Cosmed systems in isolation?
The decisive difference lies in integrating the data into a larger context. Instead of isolated measurements, a continuous data flow emerges that enables comparisons, trend analyses and combination with other data sources.