Clinical Computer Systems

What Clinical Computer Systems does

Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) develops and supports the OBIX Perinatal Data System, an electronic fetal monitoring, clinical decision support, and EHR-integrated platform purpose-built for hospital Labor & Delivery units. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, CCSI has focused exclusively on Labor & Delivery for nearly three decades, with the OBIX platform providing central, bedside, and remote monitoring of fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs, supported by charting, reporting, and decision-support modules including NICHD-aligned E-Tools and Maternal Alerts.

Name

Clinical Computer Systems

Legal name

Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.

Website

https://obix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clinical Computer Systems develops the OBIX Perinatal Data System for electronic fetal monitoring, clinical decision support, and EHR integration in hospital Labor & Delivery units, serving 750+ hospitals across North America and the Middle East as a Harris Computer (Constellation Software) subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Perinatal Clinical Software

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Monitoring (CTG, Infant Wearables) (HLAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal & Neonatal Remote Monitoring Platforms (HLACAFAC)

Keywords

• Perinatal data systems
• Fetal monitoring software
• Labor and delivery IT
• Clinical decision support
• EHR integration solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoffman Estates

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: OBIX Perinatal Data System software licensing with strategic pricing including enterprise licensing, implementation, and go-live support on a births per year model.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, training, education (OBIX P.O.E.T.), and ongoing support services including Customer Success Managers and 24/7 technical support.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of OBIX BeCA fetal monitors, wireless transducer systems, and mobile cart solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) develops and sells the OBIX Perinatal Data System, a computer-based software platform purpose-built for hospital Labor & Delivery departments. The platform provides electronic fetal monitoring, clinical decision support, maternal vital sign alerts, charting/reporting modules, EHR integration, and mobile remote access. CCSI also sells OBIX BeCA fetal monitoring hardware (bedside monitor, wireless transducers, mobile cart) and offers implementation, training, and ongoing support services.

Product overview

Clinical Computer Systems offers the OBIX Perinatal Data System, a comprehensive computer-based solution for labor and delivery. The portfolio includes the core OBIX System (perinatal data management, clinical decision support, and EHR integration), OBIX E-Tools (FHR and UA analysis tools), OBIX Maternal Alerts, and OBIX Mobility (mobile app). Hardware offerings include the OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor line with wireless transducer options and mobile cart solutions. Service offerings encompass OBIX P.O.E.T. online education, professional services, and EFM certification training. The system integrates via HL7 with hospital EHR systems and supports over 1,200 facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OBIX BeCA: Fetal monitor product line including bedside monitor, wireless transducer system, and mobile cart solution for perinatal monitoring
• OBIX P.O.E.T
• OBIX E-Tools
• OBIX Mobility

Products and services

• OBIX Perinatal Data System Comprehensive perinatal software platform providing central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring for hospital Labor & Delivery departments. Supports clinical workflows, decision-making, charting, reporting, and integrates with hospital EHR systems. Used by 750+ hospitals across North America and the Middle East.
• OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor Bedside fetal monitor providing reliable and cost-effective fetal/maternal monitoring with an 8.4 inch multi-functional display, high sensitivity ultrasound transducers, and capability to monitor single, twin, and triplet pregnancies with automatic scaling. Supports Masimo and Nellcor pulse oximetry. Designed for hospital Labor & Delivery units.
• OBIX BeCA Wireless Transducer System Waterproof wireless transducer system designed for use with OBIX BeCA fetal monitor, providing patients flexibility and choice for active and upright birthing positions. Twins compatible, freedom from cables, no abdominal prep required.
• OBIX BeCA Mobile Cart Solution Comprehensive mobile solution combining OBIX system's mobile EFM module, OBIX BeCA fetal monitor, OBIX BeCA Wireless Transducer System, and fetal monitor cart for electronic fetal monitoring in operating rooms, emergency departments, or other hospital areas.
• OBIX P.O.E.T. (Perinatal Online Education & Training) Online education program delivering learning modules for clinicians, care providers, and ancillary staff through interactive videos, simulations, and quizzes. Includes onboarding for new hires and system training for CCSI customers.
• OBIX Flex Professional Services Pre-purchased credit program for support services not covered under extended software support plans. Includes project management, implementation support, and technical assistance for smaller tasks.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Review Course Nine-course certification preparation program developed by Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD for nurses, midwives, physicians, and hospitals. Includes interactive activities, knowledge checks, and quizzes to prepare for the NCC exam.

Quantifiable outcome

• OBIX hospitals delivered 1.4 million babies in 2024

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Dubai HealthflagshipTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2025Dubai Health has partnered with OBIX to implement the OBIX Perinatal Data System within Epic Salama EHR platform across Latifa Hospital, Dubai Hospital, Hatta Hospital, and ambulatory health centers. This transformative integration enables near real-time, data-driven insights for maternal and newborn care.
• Nordic Digital PlatformscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Nordic Digital Platforms and OBIX by Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. to transform maternity care services throughout the UAE and GCC region through AI-powered solutions.
• EpiccoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic EHR partnership with Epic for seamless integration between OBIX Perinatal System and Epic Salama platform. OBIX is already in use at 60% of leading hospitals in the United States that use Epic.
• MEDITECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with MEDITECH for EHR interoperability. OBIX holds MEDITECH Alliance Collaborator status.
• AWHONNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses - strategic industry membership and marketing partnership. OBIX regularly sponsors and exhibits at AWHONN section conferences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spacelabs Healthcare: Spacelabs (an OSI Systems company) provides fetal monitoring and clinical information systems historically used in L&D. OBIX's own Director of Learning Management came from Spacelabs, underscoring the close product and customer overlap in the perinatal IT category.
• PeriGen: PeriGen provides perinatal clinical decision support and electronic fetal monitoring software to hospital L&D units. Its functionality closely mirrors OBIX E-Tools and the OBIX Perinatal Data System, making it a direct software peer in the same NICHD-based decision support category.
• GE Healthcare: GE Healthcare offers fetal/maternal monitoring hardware and Centricity Perinatal software that competes with OBIX in hospital L&D units. It serves a similar enterprise hospital customer base with comparable bedside-to-enterprise monitoring workflows.
• Philips Healthcare: Philips is a global leader in patient and fetal monitoring, including the Avalon Fetal Monitor product line that competes head-on with the OBIX BeCA. Philips' perinatal informatics footprint makes it the most direct enterprise competitor to OBIX across both hardware and integrated clinical software.
• Natus Medical: Natus manufactures fetal monitoring devices (e.g., NicoletOne, OBIX-adjacent transducers) used in L&D departments. It is a direct hardware peer competing for the same bedside monitoring budget that drives the OBIX BeCA sale.
• Mindray: Mindray offers maternal and fetal monitoring systems as part of its broader patient monitoring portfolio. It is an emerging global competitor to OBIX BeCA, especially in cost-sensitive international tenders where OBIX is also expanding (Middle East).
• Huntleigh Healthcare: Huntleigh is a fetal and maternal monitoring equipment manufacturer selling into hospitals internationally. It competes with the OBIX BeCA hardware line in the same clinical workflow and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Epic Systems: Epic is the dominant U.S. hospital EHR and a strategic integration partner for OBIX (deployed together at Dubai Health's Epic Salama). As a broad incumbent it could choose to internalize L&D functionality, making it both OBIX's biggest partner and a long-term competitive threat.
• MEDITECH: MEDITECH is a major hospital EHR vendor with which OBIX holds Alliance Collaborator status. It is a broad incumbent that sells into the same hospital systems as OBIX and could either deepen partnership or develop native perinatal capabilities.

Emerging players

• AdaptX: AdaptX is an AI-driven clinical performance platform that previously employed OBIX's new AI lead. It is an emerging player bringing modern AI analytics to clinical workflows that intersect with OBIX's perinatal decision support roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinical-computer-systems
• Xx.com/obixperinatal

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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