Rezibase is a cloud-based respiratory and sleep reporting platform built by respiratory scientists, for respiratory scientists. Founded by Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto, the platform emerged from decades of direct clinical experience and a genuine frustration with software that failed real-world lab workflows. Today, it is recognised as Australia's most advanced respiratory and sleep solution, trusted by over 35 sites including NHS institutions in the UK and NSW Health in Australia. This is not a technology company that discovered healthcare. It is a healthcare-first team that built the technology their own profession needed.

TL;DR

• Rezibase was founded by practising respiratory scientists Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto, developed over 8 years, and is now supported by Cardiobase which brings 37 years of healthcare technology experience.

• The platform is vendor-neutral, cloud-based, and purpose-built for the specific demands of respiratory and sleep labs.

• Its philosophy centres on reducing clinical risk, eliminating double data entry, and keeping scientists in control of their workflows.

• Rezibase is trusted across Australian and UK healthcare systems, including the NHS, with no lock-in contracts.

• The team's approach: solve real problems, avoid over-complication, and put the clinician first.

About the Author: This article was written by the Rezibase team, drawing on direct experience designing, building, and refining respiratory and sleep reporting systems alongside clinical scientists in the field.

Why Does the Founder's Background Actually Matter in Clinical Software?

Most healthcare software is designed by developers who study clinicians. Rezibase was designed by clinicians who learned to build software. That distinction shapes everything from how a report is structured to how data flows between devices.

Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto founded Rezibase as practising respiratory scientists. They understood firsthand the frustrations that accumulate inside a busy respiratory lab: clunky interfaces, vendor-dependent systems, double data entry, and software that treats compliance as an afterthought. Their starting point was not a market opportunity. It was a professional problem they needed to solve for themselves and their colleagues.

Respiratory science itself is a rigorous discipline. As outlined in research published on the physics of human breathing, the parameters involved in clinical respiratory assessment, including flow, timing, volume, and pressure, require precise measurement and careful interpretation [The physics of human breathing: flow, timing, volume, and pressure parameters for normal, on-demand, and ventilator respiration - PMC]. Software that does not reflect this complexity, or that introduces additional manual steps, is not just inconvenient. It is a clinical risk.

What Does "Made by Respiratory Scientists" Actually Mean for a Software Platform?

"Made by respiratory scientists" is Rezibase's core design philosophy, and it has concrete implications for how the platform works:

• Workflows match clinical reality. Booking, reporting, quality control, and accreditation modules are structured around how labs actually operate, not how a generic software model assumes they do.

• Normal values are built in and maintained. The platform includes a pre-configured, regularly updated Normal Values Library aligned with industry standards, removing a common source of configuration error.

• ATS guideline alignment is embedded. Reporting algorithms are structured to reflect American Thoracic Society guidelines, reducing the interpretive burden on individual scientists.

• Accreditation is not an add-on. Everything a respiratory and sleep department needs to meet TSANZ/NATA Standards and ISO 15189 requirements is included as a core module, covering documents, training, non-conformance, action plans, audits, and quality control.

The respiratory therapist's role has always demanded deep scientific grounding [Respiratory Therapist - Medical Therapy - Libraries at Houston City College]. Rezibase was built to support that standard of care, not to simplify it into something unrecognisable.

How Has Rezibase Evolved Over 8 Years?

Longevity in any healthcare technology niche is unusual. Rezibase was developed over 8 years by respiratory scientists, representing something that is genuinely hard to replicate: institutional knowledge built through real clinical relationships. Its parent company, Cardiobase, brings 37 years of broader healthcare technology experience to support and enhance the platform.

Key milestones in that evolution:

The acquisition by Cardiobase was a turning point, not a disruption. It brought the engineering capacity to migrate the platform to a robust cloud infrastructure without losing the clinical focus that made it valuable in the first place. The shared philosophy between Rezibase and Cardiobase is straightforward: solve real problems, avoid over-complication, and put the customer first.

What Makes Rezibase Different From Generic Clinical Reporting Systems?

The most important differentiator is not a feature. It is independence.

Rezibase is not a device manufacturer. It has no commercial interest in which equipment a lab uses. That manufacturer-agnostic position means:

• No vendor lock-in. Labs can import data from any machine type using the Magic Import function, which automatically extracts discrete data including flow-volume loops.

• Freedom to upgrade equipment without changing reporting systems.

• Consistent data handling regardless of which devices are on the floor.

Other differentiators worth noting:

• Cloud-based with no local installation. No server management, no IT overhead, accessible from anywhere.

• Enterprise-grade deployment options. Can also be deployed on-premises for hospitals with specific infrastructure requirements.

• Integrated across the full patient lifecycle. From referrals and electronic ordering through waitlist management, bookings, rostering, and billing, everything connects.

• AI-assisted report writing. Supports medical dictation and structured report improvement without replacing clinical judgement.

What Is the Philosophy Behind How Rezibase Approaches Customer Relationships?

Respiratory science has a culture of rigour and peer accountability. The designation of "Legend of Respiratory Care," for instance, is reserved for individuals who have genuinely changed the profession [Legends Of Respiratory Care – Virtual Museum]. That same standard of contribution informs how Rezibase approaches its relationships with labs.

The practical expression of that philosophy:

• 30-day free trial. Labs can evaluate the platform in their own environment before committing.

• No lock-in contracts. Transparent, all-inclusive monthly pricing with no hidden fees.

• Real support from people who understand respiratory science. Not a generic helpdesk.

These are not marketing choices. They reflect a team that has worked inside labs and understands that trust is earned through performance, not contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Rezibase been operating?
Rezibase was developed over 8 years by practising respiratory scientists Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto. It is now supported by Cardiobase, which brings 37 years of healthcare technology experience to the platform.

Is Rezibase compatible with all respiratory devices?
Yes. Rezibase is vendor-neutral and manufacturer-agnostic. The Magic Import function allows data to be pulled from any device type, automatically extracting discrete data including flow-volume loops.

Does Rezibase support accreditation requirements?
Yes. The platform includes a dedicated accreditation module covering TSANZ/NATA Standards and ISO 15189 requirements, including documents, training, non-conformance, audits, and quality control.

Can Rezibase integrate with hospital systems?
Yes. Rezibase integrates with Patient Administration Systems, Electronic Medical Records, DICOM Modality Worklists, Hospital Finance Systems, and Electronic Orders Systems.

Is there a contract required to use Rezibase?
No. Rezibase operates on a transparent, all-inclusive monthly pricing model with no lock-in contracts and includes a 30-day free trial.

Where is Rezibase currently in use?
Rezibase is used across more than 35 sites in Australia and the United Kingdom, including NHS institutions and NSW Health.

Does Rezibase cover sleep reporting as well as respiratory?
Yes. The platform covers both respiratory and sleep reporting, making it one of the few solutions that addresses both disciplines within a single integrated system.

About Rezibase

Rezibase is Australia's most advanced respiratory and sleep reporting solution, built by respiratory scientists and trusted by over 35 clinical sites across Australia and the UK, including the NHS and NSW Health. As a fully cloud-based, vendor-neutral SaaS platform acquired and enhanced by Cardiobase, Rezibase covers the complete lab workflow from patient referral through accreditation, without locking labs into any manufacturer or device ecosystem. Its mission is simple: improve patient care through technology that makes life easier for the scientists delivering it.

Ready to see what respiratory science expertise looks like in a modern platform? Visit rezibase.com to start your free 30-day trial or speak with the team directly.