Re-typing EMR data into ELSO forms
Cannulation times, pump parameters, ABGs, and adverse events flow in automatically.
Registry Intelligence
ORCA - ECMO
Organized Resource Clinical Application
Less chaos. More care. The first ECMO data platform inspired by coordinators — pulling data straight from the EMR, organizing it automatically, and giving your team clean, live dashboards.
Inspired by users. Engineered by leaders.
Registry-level analytics, brought to the bedside.
Developed by Dr. James Kirklin and the team behind national registries like STS INTERMACS and PHTS, ORCA brings the power of registry-level analytics into the hospital — enabling real-time data use for better decisions, improved outcomes, and automated quality reporting.
Who it's for
Built for the people who run ECMO programs.
ORCA was designed alongside ECMO coordinators, registry managers, and program directors — the people closest to the data and furthest from the spreadsheets they're stuck with.
ECMO coordinators
Stop chasing data across Post-its, spreadsheets, and the EMR. ORCA captures the run for you.
ELSO registry managers
Eliminate the quarterly scramble. Submit clean, complete data in one click.
ECMO medical & program directors
See run volume, complications, and survival in real time — not at the next QI meeting.
What ORCA eliminates
The manual work that's costing you coordinator hours.
Every ECMO program loses hours each week to data work that shouldn't be manual. ORCA replaces it.
Chasing missing fields before submission
Built-in QA flags incomplete or out-of-range values as the run unfolds.
Building one-off QI reports in Excel
Cohort comparison, survival, and complication trends are dashboards, not deliverables.
Quarterly batch ELSO uploads
1-click ELSO XML export — no manual prep, no reformatting.
How it integrates
Lives inside your EMR's data — not on top of it.
ORCA connects to Epic, Cerner, and other FHIR-enabled EMRs to pull cannulation events, pump parameters, labs, vitals, and adverse events live. Your IT team loves it because we do most of the work.
Live FHIR integration
Reads directly from Epic, Cerner, and other FHIR-enabled EMRs.
100% web-based
No on-prem hardware, no client install, no device on the cart.
We do the heavy lifting
Kirklin Solutions handles the majority of integration work with your IT team.
The payoff
Measurable wins for the program — not just the spreadsheet.
ECMO programs using ORCA reclaim coordinator time, see outcomes faster, and submit cleaner registry data.
90%+
Reduction in manual abstraction time
Real-time
QA & outcomes — not next quarter
1-click
ELSO registry submission
Cleaner
Documentation supports reimbursement
What ORCA delivers
Six ways ORCA transforms your ECMO program.
Save Time & Reduce Burnout
Automate documentation and QA workflows, cut manual work by over 90%.
Real-Time QA/QI Reporting
Structured timelines, built-in reviews, and trend tracking in days, not quarters.
One-Click ELSO Export
Instant export of ECMO data for one stop batch uploading.
Smarter Insights, Better Outcomes
Integrated risk calculators and cohort comparisons — no REDCap required.
Accurate Billing & Cost Savings
Streamlined documentation supports reimbursement.
Registry-Ready
Built for ECMO; flexible for multiple registries.
Editions
A smarter system for better care starts here.
Choose the ORCA edition that fits your program today — upgrade as your integration matures.
ORCA Basic
Manual mapping from the EMR with the full ORCA dashboard, QA reviews, and 1-click ELSO export.
- Manual EMR mapping
- ELSO 1-Click XML export
- Quality review dashboards
- Cohort comparison tool
- Adverse event tracking
- Custom fields & definitions
Recommended
ORCA FI
Fully Integrated
Live EMR-to-ORCA integration via FHIR. Everything in Basic, automated and continuously refreshed.
- Automatic EMR-to-data system
- ELSO 1-Click export — no manual prep
- Enhanced QA dashboards
- Continuous cohort comparison updates
- Real-time labs & vitals trends
- Live FHIR integration
Feature comparison
| Feature | ORCA Basic | ORCA FI |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Method | Manual mapping from EMR | Automatic EMR-to-data system |
| ELSO 1-Click Export (XML) | No manual prep needed | |
| Quality Review Dashboards | Enhanced with richer data | |
| Cohort Comparison Tool | With continuous data updates | |
| Adverse Event Tracking | ||
| Custom Data Fields/Definitions | ||
| Lab & Vitals Trend Views | Enhanced by real-time EMR feed | |
| Time Savings | Significant | Maximum |
| IT Requirement | Low (●○○○○) | Moderate (●●○○○) |
| EMR Integration | Not integrated | Live integration |
Next step
See ORCA on your own ECMO data.
A 30-minute walkthrough with your coordinator and IT lead. We'll show the EMR feed, the QA dashboard, and a live ELSO export — using a workflow that mirrors yours.