Integration questions to settle before connecting devices

1. The data you need

• Which measurements does your program need: blood pressure, pulse, SpO₂, weight, glucose, temperature?
• Which fields must each reading include: value, unit, time of measurement, device information?
• Do readings from different devices arrive in the same structure?
• How are invalid or duplicate readings identified?

2. Patient association

• How is a hub assigned to a patient in your program?
• What identifier links a reading to the patient record in your platform?
• What happens when a hub or device is reassigned or replaced?

3. Delivery to your platform

• Where should readings be delivered, and how does your system authenticate the sender?
• What does your platform do when it receives a reading: store it, display it, trigger your own workflow?
• Which environments do you need for testing before production?

4. Security and data responsibilities

• Which data and identifiers are exchanged, and which are not?
• Hosting location, encryption, access control and retention requirements.
• Who is responsible for what, documented in the deployment scope.

5. Operations and support

• Who sets up the hub and devices in the home?
• Who do patients contact, and how do technical issues reach the connectivity provider?
• How will you know if an expected reading doesn't arrive?

6. Growth

• How are new device models reviewed and added?
• Does adding a device type change your integration?
• How are hubs prepared and shipped as the program grows?