Telepathology Case Study: How KFBIO’s End-to-End Digital Pathology Solution Supports Telepathology in Henan, China

Building an Efficient Telepathology System

The center follows the principles of high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Based on the needs of each hospital, the project team completes equipment procurement, software deployment, system configuration, and technical support.

Meanwhile, these efforts ensure the stable operation of Henan’s telemedicine network. They also establish a solid foundation for connecting provincial systems with the national telemedicine platform.

Improving Regional Healthcare Services

Different hospitals have different clinical needs. Therefore, Henan Telemedicine Center continuously explores new operational models for regional healthcare.

These improvements increase operational efficiency and strengthen medical services throughout the province.

At the same time, they support China’s healthcare reform while ensuring stable public medical services.

Why Telepathology Matters

Pathology diagnosis is one of the most important foundations of clinical medicine.

However, many primary hospitals still face shortages of experienced pathologists and diagnostic resources.

Digital pathology and telepathology provide an effective solution to these challenges.

Through remote consultation and digital slide sharing, specialists can support hospitals without geographical limitations. Consequently, primary hospitals can improve diagnostic accuracy and deliver better medical services to local patients.

Overall, the Henan Telemedicine Center project demonstrates how digital pathology can improve healthcare accessibility while promoting the balanced development of regional pathology services.

Method

KFBIO’s End-to-End Digital Pathology Solution

To support the Henan telepathology project, KFBIO delivered a complete digital pathology solution covering equipment, software, system integration, and technical services.

Rather than supplying individual products, the company built an integrated pathology ecosystem that supports the entire diagnostic workflow.

The solution includes:

• Digital pathology scanning systems
• Remote pathology consultation platform
• System integration services
• Technical training
• Operation and maintenance support

Together, these components help hospitals establish an efficient and standardized digital pathology workflow.

Digital Pathology Equipment

KFBIO supplied the digital pathology scanning system, remote pathology consultation system, and all required integration services for the project.

In addition, the company managed project implementation, user training, daily operation, and long-term maintenance. This approach ensured a smooth deployment across participating hospitals.

To meet different clinical requirements, the project team installed customized digital pathology equipment and configured the consultation platform for each hospital.

As a result, partner hospitals and county telemedicine sub-centers received solutions tailored to their individual workflows while maintaining system compatibility across the network.

Comprehensive Training and Technical Support

Technology alone is not enough to achieve successful digital transformation. Therefore, KFBIO also invested heavily in professional training.

The company provides free technical training on digital pathology equipment, software operation, and workflow management for partner hospitals and county telemedicine sub-centers.

Meanwhile, experienced specialists offer practical guidance to help pathology technicians strengthen both academic knowledge and technical skills.

This continuous training program improves the diagnostic capabilities of primary hospitals and supports the long-term development of regional pathology services.

Establishing a Sustainable Remote Pathology Service

In addition to technology deployment, KFBIO helps hospitals build sustainable remote pathology services.

Experts provide remote diagnostic guidance and support daily clinical practice through standardized consultation workflows.

Furthermore, the company promotes long-term collaboration between tertiary hospitals and primary medical institutions.

This patient-centered service model strengthens regional cooperation while continuously improving pathology diagnosis capacity.

Remote Pathology Consultation Platform

Sharing Pathology Expertise Across Regions

The KFBIO Remote Pathology Consultation Platform enables hospitals to share pathology resources quickly and efficiently.

Beyond routine consultation, the platform supports regional collaboration, improves resource utilization, and strengthens diagnostic capacity across different medical institutions.

As a result, hospitals can deliver faster and more consistent pathology services.

Supporting Real-Time Remote Consultation

Through secure network transmission, experts, cooperative hospitals, and patients can access digital slides simultaneously from different locations.

The platform allows users to:

• View digital slides
• Edit annotations
• Manage case information
• Participate in online consultations

Consequently, specialists can provide timely diagnostic support without geographical restrictions.

Key Platform Features

The KFBIO Remote Pathology Consultation Platform offers a wide range of advanced functions.

These include:

• Real-time remote consultation
• Quality control monitoring
• Remote sampling guidance
• Three-level consultation and review workflow
• HIS interface customization
• MDT multidisciplinary consultation
• Hierarchical diagnosis and treatment support
• Synchronous slide viewing
• Multi-expert electronic signatures
• Access from PC, iPad, and mobile devices

Together, these functions improve communication efficiency and standardize pathology consultation workflows.

Protecting Data Security

Data security is a critical part of any digital pathology platform.

Therefore, KFBIO designed multiple security mechanisms to protect patient information and hospital data.

For example, the platform:

• Uses network isolation to improve cybersecurity.
• Operates through an independent external network.
• Protects the hospital information system from interference.
• Encrypts user data to safeguard patient privacy.
• Records maintenance, upgrade, and operation logs.
• Supports standardized log auditing and warning management.

As a result, hospitals can perform remote pathology consultations while maintaining high standards of information security and regulatory compliance.

Building an Intelligent Digital Pathology Platform

The Joint Laboratory is built on a pathology big data cloud platform.

It centrally manages laboratory operations, medical equipment, consumables, and business processes. In addition, the platform connects multiple pathology subsystems into one unified workflow.

As a result, pathology departments can manage the entire diagnostic process through a single platform.

This integrated approach improves operational efficiency, strengthens data management, and supports standardized laboratory workflows.

Expanding Regional Collaboration

Beyond improving hospital operations, the Joint Laboratory also promotes regional collaboration.

Henan Provincial People’s Hospital serves as the central hub, connecting more than 120 cooperating medical institutions across the province.

Together, these organizations form an intelligent digital pathology community that enables resource sharing, remote collaboration, and standardized diagnostic services.

Accelerating the Future of Digital Pathology

This collaboration combines the expertise, technologies, and resources of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Intel, and KFBIO.

By working together, the partners accelerate digital pathology innovation and promote the practical application of advanced pathology technologies.

Meanwhile, the project supports the long-term development of China’s digital pathology industry.

Results

The Henan telepathology project has delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, consultation capacity, and AI-assisted diagnosis.

1. Higher Diagnostic Efficiency

The combination of digital pathology equipment and intelligent software has significantly improved workflow efficiency.

KFBIO’s end-to-end digital pathology solution supports every stage of the pathology workflow. In addition, each system is customized to match the specific needs of individual hospitals.

Consequently, laboratories can standardize operations while improving diagnostic productivity.

2. More Consultation Cases and Greater Social Impact

Today, the platform supports more than 12,000 pathology consultation cases every year.

All consultation services are provided as part of a public welfare program, making the platform an important healthcare initiative in Henan Province.

As a result, more patients can benefit from high-quality pathology expertise without geographical limitations.

3. AI-Assisted Pathology Diagnosis

Artificial intelligence further improves diagnostic efficiency by reducing repetitive work.

The platform integrates digital pathology, remote consultation, AI-assisted diagnosis, and sample tracking into one intelligent workflow.

In addition, AI algorithms perform preliminary screening before pathologists review each case.

For cervical cancer screening, the Artificial Intelligence Cervical Cancer Screening System achieves:

• Sensitivity: 0.982
• Consistency with manual LBC diagnosis: 0.76

These results demonstrate the value of AI in supporting faster and more consistent pathology diagnosis.

Conclusion

Accelerating Digital Pathology Across China

The successful implementation of KFBIO’s end-to-end digital pathology solution demonstrates how telepathology, digital pathology, and artificial intelligence can work together to transform pathology services.

More importantly, the Henan project provides a valuable model for hospitals seeking to build modern digital pathology networks.

Looking ahead, KFBIO will continue to innovate in digital pathology technologies and expand partnerships with healthcare organizations worldwide.

Through advanced products, integrated solutions, and continuous technical support, the company remains committed to helping hospitals improve diagnostic quality, increase operational efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation.

Together, we can shape the future of digital pathology.

Introduction

To advance digital pathology across Henan Province, KFBIO partnered with Henan Telemedicine Center to build a comprehensive telepathology network.

Together, the two organizations deployed an end-to-end digital pathology solution. The project includes digital pathology equipment, a remote pathology consultation platform, and a Joint Laboratory of Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence developed with Intel.

As a result, hospitals across the province can access high-quality pathology resources more efficiently. The project also supports remote consultation, pathology education, and AI-assisted diagnosis.

Background

Building One of China’s Earliest Telemedicine Networks

Henan Telemedicine Center, formerly known as the Henan Remote Consultation Center, is one of China’s earliest telemedicine organizations.

After receiving approval from the Henan Provincial Health Department, the center officially adopted its current name in 2010. Since then, it has played an important role in expanding telemedicine services across the province.

Expanding Access to Pathology Expertise

In 2016, the center launched a comprehensive telepathology consultation platform.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University serves as the central hub. In addition, 19 municipal hospitals operate as regional sub-centers.

Today, the platform connects 249 primary hospitals and provides:

• Remote pathology consultation
• Quality control services
• Pathology education and training

Consequently, medical institutions across Henan can access high-quality pathology expertise regardless of location.

Supporting Primary Hospitals

One of the center’s main goals is to improve pathology diagnosis in primary hospitals.

To achieve this goal, it launched a remote digital pathology development program. The program shares high-quality medical resources, strengthens pathology training, and improves diagnostic capabilities at the grassroots level.

As a result, more patients can receive accurate pathology services without traveling to large medical centers.

Building an Efficient Telepathology System

The center follows the principles of high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Based on the needs of each hospital, the project team completes equipment procurement, software deployment, system configuration, and technical support.

Meanwhile, these efforts ensure the stable operation of Henan’s telemedicine network. They also establish a solid foundation for connecting provincial systems with the national telemedicine platform.

Improving Regional Healthcare Services

Different hospitals have different clinical needs. Therefore, Henan Telemedicine Center continuously explores new operational models for regional healthcare.

These improvements increase operational efficiency and strengthen medical services throughout the province.

At the same time, they support China’s healthcare reform while ensuring stable public medical services.

Why Telepathology Matters

Pathology diagnosis is one of the most important foundations of clinical medicine.

However, many primary hospitals still face shortages of experienced pathologists and diagnostic resources.

Digital pathology and telepathology provide an effective solution to these challenges.

Through remote consultation and digital slide sharing, specialists can support hospitals without geographical limitations. Consequently, primary hospitals can improve diagnostic accuracy and deliver better medical services to local patients.

Overall, the Henan Telemedicine Center project demonstrates how digital pathology can improve healthcare accessibility while promoting the balanced development of regional pathology services.

Method

KFBIO’s End-to-End Digital Pathology Solution

To support the Henan telepathology project, KFBIO delivered a complete digital pathology solution covering equipment, software, system integration, and technical services.

Rather than supplying individual products, the company built an integrated pathology ecosystem that supports the entire diagnostic workflow.

The solution includes:

• Digital pathology scanning systems
• Remote pathology consultation platform
• System integration services
• Technical training
• Operation and maintenance support

Together, these components help hospitals establish an efficient and standardized digital pathology workflow.

Digital Pathology Equipment

KFBIO supplied the digital pathology scanning system, remote pathology consultation system, and all required integration services for the project.

In addition, the company managed project implementation, user training, daily operation, and long-term maintenance. This approach ensured a smooth deployment across participating hospitals.

To meet different clinical requirements, the project team installed customized digital pathology equipment and configured the consultation platform for each hospital.

As a result, partner hospitals and county telemedicine sub-centers received solutions tailored to their individual workflows while maintaining system compatibility across the network.

Comprehensive Training and Technical Support

Technology alone is not enough to achieve successful digital transformation. Therefore, KFBIO also invested heavily in professional training.

The company provides free technical training on digital pathology equipment, software operation, and workflow management for partner hospitals and county telemedicine sub-centers.

Meanwhile, experienced specialists offer practical guidance to help pathology technicians strengthen both academic knowledge and technical skills.

This continuous training program improves the diagnostic capabilities of primary hospitals and supports the long-term development of regional pathology services.

Establishing a Sustainable Remote Pathology Service

In addition to technology deployment, KFBIO helps hospitals build sustainable remote pathology services.

Experts provide remote diagnostic guidance and support daily clinical practice through standardized consultation workflows.

Furthermore, the company promotes long-term collaboration between tertiary hospitals and primary medical institutions.

This patient-centered service model strengthens regional cooperation while continuously improving pathology diagnosis capacity.

Remote Pathology Consultation Platform

Sharing Pathology Expertise Across Regions

The KFBIO Remote Pathology Consultation Platform enables hospitals to share pathology resources quickly and efficiently.

Beyond routine consultation, the platform supports regional collaboration, improves resource utilization, and strengthens diagnostic capacity across different medical institutions.

As a result, hospitals can deliver faster and more consistent pathology services.

Supporting Real-Time Remote Consultation

Through secure network transmission, experts, cooperative hospitals, and patients can access digital slides simultaneously from different locations.

The platform allows users to:

• View digital slides
• Edit annotations
• Manage case information
• Participate in online consultations

Consequently, specialists can provide timely diagnostic support without geographical restrictions.

Key Platform Features

The KFBIO Remote Pathology Consultation Platform offers a wide range of advanced functions.

These include:

• Real-time remote consultation
• Quality control monitoring
• Remote sampling guidance
• Three-level consultation and review workflow
• HIS interface customization
• MDT multidisciplinary consultation
• Hierarchical diagnosis and treatment support
• Synchronous slide viewing
• Multi-expert electronic signatures
• Access from PC, iPad, and mobile devices

Together, these functions improve communication efficiency and standardize pathology consultation workflows.

Protecting Data Security

Data security is a critical part of any digital pathology platform.

Therefore, KFBIO designed multiple security mechanisms to protect patient information and hospital data.

For example, the platform:

• Uses network isolation to improve cybersecurity.
• Operates through an independent external network.
• Protects the hospital information system from interference.
• Encrypts user data to safeguard patient privacy.
• Records maintenance, upgrade, and operation logs.
• Supports standardized log auditing and warning management.

As a result, hospitals can perform remote pathology consultations while maintaining high standards of information security and regulatory compliance.

Joint Laboratory of Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence

Driving Innovation Through Strategic Collaboration

Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Intel, and KFBIO jointly established the Joint Laboratory of Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence.

The partnership aims to create a higher-level innovation platform for digital pathology. It also focuses on improving diagnostic quality, cultivating pathology professionals, and advancing intelligent healthcare.

Ultimately, the laboratory supports regional pathology integration while accelerating the adoption of AI technologies in clinical practice.

Building an Intelligent Digital Pathology Platform

The Joint Laboratory is built on a pathology big data cloud platform.

It centrally manages laboratory operations, medical equipment, consumables, and business processes. In addition, the platform connects multiple pathology subsystems into one unified workflow.

As a result, pathology departments can manage the entire diagnostic process through a single platform.

This integrated approach improves operational efficiency, strengthens data management, and supports standardized laboratory workflows.

Expanding Regional Collaboration

Beyond improving hospital operations, the Joint Laboratory also promotes regional collaboration.

Henan Provincial People’s Hospital serves as the central hub, connecting more than 120 cooperating medical institutions across the province.

Together, these organizations form an intelligent digital pathology community that enables resource sharing, remote collaboration, and standardized diagnostic services.

Accelerating the Future of Digital Pathology

This collaboration combines the expertise, technologies, and resources of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Intel, and KFBIO.

By working together, the partners accelerate digital pathology innovation and promote the practical application of advanced pathology technologies.

Meanwhile, the project supports the long-term development of China’s digital pathology industry.

Results

The Henan telepathology project has delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, consultation capacity, and AI-assisted diagnosis.

1. Higher Diagnostic Efficiency

The combination of digital pathology equipment and intelligent software has significantly improved workflow efficiency.

KFBIO’s end-to-end digital pathology solution supports every stage of the pathology workflow. In addition, each system is customized to match the specific needs of individual hospitals.

Consequently, laboratories can standardize operations while improving diagnostic productivity.

2. More Consultation Cases and Greater Social Impact

Today, the platform supports more than 12,000 pathology consultation cases every year.

All consultation services are provided as part of a public welfare program, making the platform an important healthcare initiative in Henan Province.

As a result, more patients can benefit from high-quality pathology expertise without geographical limitations.

3. AI-Assisted Pathology Diagnosis

Artificial intelligence further improves diagnostic efficiency by reducing repetitive work.

The platform integrates digital pathology, remote consultation, AI-assisted diagnosis, and sample tracking into one intelligent workflow.

In addition, AI algorithms perform preliminary screening before pathologists review each case.

For cervical cancer screening, the Artificial Intelligence Cervical Cancer Screening System achieves:

• Sensitivity: 0.982
• Consistency with manual LBC diagnosis: 0.76

These results demonstrate the value of AI in supporting faster and more consistent pathology diagnosis.

Conclusion

Accelerating Digital Pathology Across China

The successful implementation of KFBIO’s end-to-end digital pathology solution demonstrates how telepathology, digital pathology, and artificial intelligence can work together to transform pathology services.

More importantly, the Henan project provides a valuable model for hospitals seeking to build modern digital pathology networks.

Looking ahead, KFBIO will continue to innovate in digital pathology technologies and expand partnerships with healthcare organizations worldwide.

Through advanced products, integrated solutions, and continuous technical support, the company remains committed to helping hospitals improve diagnostic quality, increase operational efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation.

Together, we can shape the future of digital pathology.