Reducing file transfer between cloud environment and infusion pumps

A method to provide update data to a plurality of infusion pumps that are configured to deliver medication to one or more patients within a clinical environment, each infusion pump of the plurality of infusion pumps comprising memory configured to store operational software and one or more drug libraries, the method comprising:

• receiving user input comprising at least a first location of update data, the first location being outside of the clinical environment;
• at an apparatus configured to communicate with the plurality of infusion pumps over a first network that is within the clinical environment:
• receiving the first location of the update data over a first communication channel of a second network that provides communication outside of the clinical environment;
• receiving the update data from the first location over a second communication channel of the second network;
• and
• storing blocks of the update data at a second location that is within the clinical environment, wherein the stored blocks of update data are available for transmission to one or more infusion pumps of the plurality of infusion pumps over the first network within the clinical environment.

A method to provide update data to a plurality of infusion pumps that are configured to deliver medication to one or more patients within a clinical environment, each infusion pump of the plurality of infusion pumps comprising memory configured to store operational software and one or more drug libraries, the method comprising:

• at an apparatus configured to communicate with the plurality of infusion pumps over a first network that is within the clinical environment:
• requesting update data, the update data having a first location that is outside of the clinical environment;
• receiving the first location of the update data over a first communication channel of a second network that provides communication outside of the clinical environment;
• receiving the update data from the first location over a second communication channel of the second network;
• and
• storing blocks of the update data at a second location that is within the clinical environment, wherein the stored blocks of update data are available for transmission to one or more infusion pumps of the plurality of infusion pumps over the first network within the clinical environment.

An apparatus to provide update data to a plurality of infusion pumps that are configured to deliver medication to one or more patients within a clinical environment, each infusion pump of the plurality of infusion pumps comprising memory configured to store operational software and one or more drug libraries, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor comprising one or more hardware computers;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to:
• receive a first location of update data over a first communication channel of a first network that provides communication outside of the clinical environment;
• receive the update data from the first location over a second communication channel of the first network;
• and
• store blocks of the update data at a second location that is within the clinical environment, wherein the stored blocks of update data are available for transmission to one or more infusion pumps of the plurality of infusion pumps over a second network within the clinical environment.