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XML as standard for communicating in a document-based electronic patient record: a 3 years experiment
Anne-Marie Rassinoux1, Christian Lovis, Robert Baud
1Medical Informatics Division, University Hospital of Geneva, 24 Rue Micheli-du-Crest, Geneva 14 1211, Switzerland. anne-marie.rassinoux@dim.hcuge.ch
International Journal of Medical Informatics
|August 12, 2003
Summary
eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is a standard for healthcare information exchange. This study details XML
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science Applications in Medicine
Background:
- The eXtensible Markup Language (XML) has emerged as a critical standard for managing health information.
- Efficient data exchange and representation are vital for modern healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an implementation of XML for electronic patient records (EPR).
- To discuss the application of XML in structured messaging and patient document representation within EPR systems.
Main Methods:
- A three-year experimental implementation of XML in an electronic patient record system.
- Focus on utilizing XML for structured data exchange and document representation.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of XML in facilitating structured message exchange.
- Showcased XML's utility in creating comprehensible patient document representations.
Conclusions:
- XML is a valuable tool for enhancing information access, representation, and exchange in healthcare.
- The document-centered EPR approach, leveraging XML, shows significant promise.