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A real application of a concept-based Electronic Medical Record
Barbara Purin1, Claudio Eccher, Stefano Forti
1ITC-irst, Center for Scientific and Technology Research, Trento.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
Summary
This study implements a concept-based Electronic Medical Record for heart failure management using GEHR archetypes. This approach enables an interoperable and future-proof clinical information system.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Clinical Information Systems
Background:
- Heart failure disease management requires robust and interoperable electronic medical records.
- Current systems often lack the flexibility for future-proof clinical data management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a practical implementation of a concept-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- To demonstrate the use of GEHR archetypes for effective heart failure disease management.
Main Methods:
- Utilized GEHR (Good European Health Record) archetypes for clinical information modeling.
- Implemented a concept-based EMR system using XML format for data representation.
Main Results:
- Successfully implemented a functional concept-based EMR for heart failure management.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of using GEHR archetypes in a real-world clinical setting.
Conclusions:
- Concept-based EMRs using GEHR archetypes offer a viable solution for heart failure management.
- This approach facilitates the creation of interoperable and future-proof clinical information systems.