Question 1

Who can use Monsana?

Accepted Answer

Monsana is designed for healthcare professionals and clinical research teams who want to identify potential clinical trial participants quickly and efficiently.

Question 2

Can Monsana work with my EHR?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Monsana can work with different EHR systems, as long as relevant free-text clinical documentation can be securely made available.
Monsana works with the medical records you already use; including consultation notes, laboratory results, and discharge letters. No special formatting or structuring is required.

Question 3

Is Monsana GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Monsana is designed and operated in accordance with GDPR requirements, with a focus on data minimisation, transparency, security, and purpose limitation.
An extensive Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is available upon request.

Question 4

What happens to the medical data I process with Monsana?

Accepted Answer

Medical data is processed only to assess potential eligibility for a clinical trial.
Your data remains confidential and secure. It is not used for other purposes, shared with third parties, or used to train AI models.

Question 5

Does Monsana store patient data?

Accepted Answer

No. Monsana only processes patient information for as long as needed to perform the eligibility assessment. Patient data is not retained after the relevant processing has been completed, subject to applicable legal or contractual requirements

Question 6

Do I need patient consent to use Monsana?

Accepted Answer

The appropriate legal basis for processing patient data depends on the specific context and applicable regulations.
In a clinical care setting, identifying relevant clinical trials can be part of considering appropriate treatment and care options for a patient. Depending on the circumstances, processing may therefore be possible on another applicable legal basis rather than requiring separate consent specifically for the use of Monsana. Monsana is designed with appropriate safeguards and respect for patients’ rights, including any applicable right to object or opt out.
Healthcare organisations should determine the appropriate legal basis and information requirements with their relevant data protection or legal teams.

Question 7

Is Monsana a diagnostic tool?

Accepted Answer

No. Monsana does not diagnose patients or make medical decisions.
It helps healthcare professionals identify patients who may potentially meet the eligibility criteria for a clinical trial. The final eligibility assessment always remains with the qualified healthcare professional or research team.

Question 8

Which languages does Monsana support?

Accepted Answer

Monsana currently supports Dutch, German, English, and French, with additional languages planned for the future.

Question 9

What IT requirements are needed to get started?

Accepted Answer

Monsana is designed for secure, low-impact implementation with limited IT involvement.
A typical implementation requires approximately 3–5 working days of IT effort, depending on the site's existing infrastructure.The main requirements are:Ability to export a relevant patient cohortLocal pseudonymisation of patient dataSecure data transferAccess to relevant free-text clinical documentation
Our team works closely with your IT and data protection teams to make implementation as straightforward as possible.

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