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Constructing scenarios for validating the electronic health care record architecture
S Kay1, T Marley, P A Lundgren
1Medical Informatics Group, University of Manchester, UK.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|March 21, 2000
Summary
This study validates the CEN TC 251 Electronic Health Care Record Architecture, a key standard for safe clinical data exchange. It uses a communication model to create scenarios for systematic validation by clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Communication Standards
Background:
- The CEN TC 251 Electronic Health Care Record Architecture is crucial for secure clinical information exchange.
- Ensuring clinician confidence in this technical standard requires validation against clinical needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enable clinicians to validate the Electronic Health Care Record Architecture.
- To ensure the reference architecture meets clinical requirements for safe communication.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a communication model to develop the architecture.
- Creating relevant clinical scenarios for validation.
Main Results:
- A communication model proved effective in generating clinical scenarios.
- These scenarios facilitate systematic validation of the architecture.
Conclusions:
- The communication model supports coherent validation of the Electronic Health Care Record Architecture.
- This approach helps bridge the gap between technical standards and clinical requirements for safe data exchange.