Rezibase is a cloud-based respiratory and sleep reporting platform built by respiratory scientists to solve the real, daily frustrations of clinical physiology labs. What began as a grassroots response to clunky software and vendor lock-in in Australian hospitals has grown into a platform trusted by over 35 sites, including the UK's National Health Service. This is the story of how a problem-first approach, deep clinical expertise, and a commitment to vendor neutrality turned a niche frustration into a globally recognised solution.

TL;DR

• Rezibase was founded by respiratory scientists Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto to solve genuine workflow problems in clinical physiology labs.

• The platform is cloud-based, vendor-neutral, and covers both respiratory and sleep reporting in one system.

• After joining forces with Cardiobase, Rezibase expanded its capabilities and moved to a robust cloud infrastructure.

• The platform is now used by NHS trusts in the UK and NSW Health in Australia, among others.

• Rezibase offers a 30-day free trial with no lock-in contracts and transparent, all-inclusive monthly pricing.

About the Author: This article was written by the Rezibase team, drawing on over 37 years of combined experience designing, building, and supporting respiratory and sleep reporting technology for clinical physiology labs across Australia and the UK.

What Problem Did Rezibase Actually Set Out to Solve?

The original problem was not abstract. Respiratory scientists working in hospital labs were dealing with systems that required double data entry, could not connect with the equipment already on the floor, and locked labs into single-manufacturer ecosystems. Reporting was slow, error-prone, and often disconnected from the clinical standards labs were expected to meet.

Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto were themselves respiratory scientists. They were not entrepreneurs who stumbled into healthcare software. They were clinicians who understood, from direct experience, what a respiratory lab actually needs to function well. That distinction matters.

Their core insight was straightforward: the software serving respiratory labs should be built by people who have worked in them. Most alternatives at the time were either generic reporting tools adapted awkwardly for respiratory use, or proprietary systems sold by device manufacturers with a commercial interest in keeping labs tied to their own equipment.

Rezibase was designed to break both of those patterns.

Why Does Vendor Lock-In Matter So Much in Respiratory Labs?

Vendor lock-in is a structural problem, not just an inconvenience. When a lab's reporting software is tied to a specific device manufacturer, the lab loses flexibility in procurement, is exposed to pricing pressure at contract renewal, and cannot easily adopt newer or better equipment without disrupting its entire workflow.

In a clinical setting, this has direct consequences for patient care:

• Equipment choices become software decisions, not clinical ones.

• Data portability suffers, making it harder to migrate records or integrate with hospital systems.

• Labs become dependent on manufacturers for updates, compliance changes, and support.

Rezibase addressed this by being explicitly manufacturer-agnostic from day one. Its Magic Import function allows labs to pull data directly from any device, automatically extracting discrete data including flow-volume loops, without manual re-entry. A lab using equipment from multiple manufacturers can run everything through a single reporting workflow.

This is not a minor feature. It is the architectural foundation of the platform.

How Did Cardiobase Change the Trajectory of Rezibase?

The acquisition of Rezibase by Cardiobase was a turning point. Cardiobase brought the engineering infrastructure, cloud expertise, and commercial capability to take what had been a strong but limited platform and scale it properly.

The transition to a fully cloud-based SaaS model was significant. Historically, clinical software in hospitals ran on local servers, requiring IT teams to manage updates, backups, and security. Moving to the cloud removed those burdens from labs entirely. Staff can now access the system from anywhere with an internet connection, and the platform is maintained centrally without disrupting clinical operations.

Importantly, Cardiobase and Rezibase share the same foundational philosophy: solve real problems, avoid over-engineering, and put the customer first. That alignment meant the acquisition did not dilute the clinical focus that made Rezibase useful in the first place. For sites that require it, the platform can also be deployed on-premises, giving enterprise customers the flexibility they need.

What Does Rezibase Actually Include?

Rezibase is a comprehensive platform, not a point solution. The features span the full lifecycle of a respiratory or sleep lab:

The accreditation module deserves specific mention. Passing TSANZ/NATA standards and meeting ISO 15189 requirements is a significant administrative burden for labs. Rezibase centralises document management, training records, non-conformance tracking, action plans, audits, and quality control (using Westgard methods) in one place. That is a meaningful reduction in administrative overhead for a department that should be focused on patient care.

How Did an Australian Platform Earn the Trust of the NHS?

The NHS is one of the most scrutinised healthcare systems in the world. Deploying any new software within it requires demonstrated reliability, robust integration capability, and a credible track record.

Rezibase's path into the NHS was not built on marketing. It was built on the platform's ability to integrate with complex hospital infrastructure, its vendor-neutral design, and its compliance-ready architecture. UK clinical physiology labs face many of the same structural challenges as their Australian counterparts: fragmented device ecosystems, administrative burden, and reporting standards that require consistent enforcement.

The platform's alignment with ATS guidelines for reporting, combined with its capacity to connect with EMR and PAS systems common in NHS trusts, made it a credible option for UK labs looking to modernise without replacing their existing clinical workflows from scratch.

The fact that Rezibase covers both respiratory and sleep in a single platform is also practically significant. Many competing solutions address one discipline or the other. Managing both in one system reduces integration complexity and training overhead for labs that run both services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rezibase only for Australian labs?
No. Rezibase is used in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, including NHS trusts and NSW Health facilities.

Do I need to replace my existing devices to use Rezibase?
No. Rezibase is manufacturer-agnostic. Its Magic Import function is designed to work with devices from any manufacturer.

Is there a lock-in contract?
No. Rezibase operates on a transparent, all-inclusive monthly pricing model with no lock-in contracts. A 30-day free trial is available.

Does Rezibase cover sleep as well as respiratory?
Yes. The platform covers both respiratory and sleep reporting within a single system.

How does Rezibase handle accreditation requirements?
The platform includes a dedicated accreditation module covering TSANZ/NATA standards and ISO 15189 requirements, including documents, training, non-conformance, audits, and Westgard-based quality control.

Can Rezibase integrate with our existing hospital systems?
Yes. Rezibase integrates with Patient Administration Systems, EMR platforms, DICOM Modality Worklists, hospital finance systems, and electronic ordering systems.

How long has Rezibase been operating?
The team behind Rezibase has been working in respiratory and sleep technology for over 37 years.

About Rezibase

Rezibase is Australia's most advanced respiratory and sleep reporting platform, built by respiratory scientists and trusted by over 35 clinical sites including the NHS and NSW Health. Delivered as a cloud-based SaaS solution with enterprise on-premises deployment options, Rezibase covers everything from AI-assisted reporting and Magic Import to accreditation management and full administrative workflows. Backed by Cardiobase and grounded in 37 years of clinical experience, Rezibase exists to improve patient care by making life genuinely easier for the scientists who deliver it.

If you want to see how Rezibase could work for your lab, visit rezibase.com to start a free 30-day trial or get in touch with the team directly.