Traceability as the Core of Smart Hospitals

Hospital digitalization is redefining how healthcare institutions manage information, processes, and outcomes. In this context, traceability has become a fundamental pillar of smart hospitals — and Interlab’s software plays a central role in that transformation.

Talking about smart hospitals means talking about information. Technological progress in healthcare is no longer measured solely by state-of-the-art equipment, but by a hospital’s ability to produce, integrate, and analyze data in real time. Every decision — from surgery to maintenance planning — depends on reliable and accessible information.

Interlab’s software for the traceability and management of surgical instruments and medical devices addresses that need. It integrates every process within the Central Sterile Supply Department, operating room, and critical areas into a digital ecosystem in which each instrument has a unique identity and complete history. This allows users to know its exact location, sterilization status, the time it was used, and who handled it. Moreover, the system records in which procedures each instrument was used and with which patients it was associated, enabling a precise reconstruction of its journey throughout the care process. This complete traceability not only strengthens patient safety but also adds an extra layer of control and transparency for the medical team and for internal or external audits.

In smart hospitals, this information does not exist in isolation. Interlab’s system connects with other hospital platforms, enhancing interoperability and feeding a database that becomes a true decision-making engine. In this way, traceability evolves from an operational function to a strategic tool: it helps reduce errors, optimize resources, improve patient safety, and provide concrete evidence for audits and international accreditations.

Looking ahead, the challenge will be to leverage this wealth of information through artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. With reliable data, hospitals will be able to anticipate equipment failures, forecast demand peaks, and estimate the useful life of each instrument. In this horizon, Interlab’s software positions itself as an essential ally in building the next generation of smart hospitals.