The healthcare industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years, with digital solutions becoming increasingly important. Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have replaced traditional paper-based systems, while telehealth has become more prevalent. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of digital solutions in the healthcare sector. In response to this demand, Origin Integrated Studios, a software development company based in Malaysia, has emerged as a leader in providing innovative solutions to the healthcare industry. The company is one of the few that focuses on enterprise systems for healthcare, with CEO, Kenneth Kee at the helm.
Kee, who has over 20 years of experience in the information technology and services industry, is recognized as one of the pioneers of EMR in Malaysia. He established Origin Integrated Studios to bridge the gap between old systems that relied on physical medical records and the possibility of paperless systems using digital forms. The company’s first opportunity came when a healthcare provider asked them to develop a modern Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for a Hospital Information System (HIS). They were later given the opportunity to replace an outdated HIS, and the company was named Origin as it was the pioneer in the region to develop EMR that was able to integrate to sub-systems.
Since its inception in 2015, Origin Integrated Solutions has been on a mission to become a household brand in the healthcare industry. The company inspires young, talented software developers and designers to make a positive difference by developing innovative and creative healthcare application software solutions of international standards. With its digital transformation strategies, the company helps doctors and nurses make instantaneous decisions using its intuitive software application through modern devices such as mobiles and tablets.
Origin EMR integrates with all other systems such as laboratory information systems, radiology information systems, financial information systems, drug databases, and medical devices such as vital signs monitors. Instead of relying on paper-based systems, Origin’s digital solutions provide doctors and nurses with a single dashboard point of view. The company focuses on perfecting its software for the use of healthcare providers, achieving a 100% adoption rate from doctors and nurses from day one upon system Go-live in all implementations.
Origin is the leading healthcare solution provider with the largest implemented market share for Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in Malaysia. The company has successfully implemented and replaced its competitors’ systems in more than 20 hospitals in the region, both stand-alone and group hospitals, supporting multi-languages and consolidation through data warehousing with dashboard reporting.
The company’s distinguishing factors are its customizable solutions, continuous R&D enhancements, and system interoperability among all new and existing hospital systems. Origin helps healthcare providers transform their facilities to be smarter and more efficient in the digital age.
Kee is a charismatic leader who cherishes and treasures talent within the company. Under his dynamic leadership, Origin has been growing rapidly since its inception, from an initial team of eight developers to nearly 30, and from the first hospital customer to over 20 hospitals in the region. The company has won more than 20 local and regional awards, including being ranked third and fifth in Malaysian Growth Champions 2020 and 2021 respectively by Statista, placed among the top 113 Asia-Pacific High-growth companies 2020 by Financial Times, and a winner of Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ 2019 Asia Pacific. Kee was also listed in the Britishpedia second edition Successful People in Malaysia, published in 2020 by BPH—British Publishing House Ltd.
