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An architecture for a virtual electronic health record.
H van der Linden1, J Talmon, H Tange
1Dept. Medical Informatics, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|October 6, 2004
Summary
This study evaluates an electronic healthcare record system designed for secure data access. It highlights the system's benefits and drawbacks in managing patient information.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Data Management
Background:
- The Object Management Group's Healthcare Domain Taskforce has established standards for secure electronic health records.
- Effective management of demographic and medical data is crucial for patient care and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an electronic healthcare record (EHR) system.
- To assess the implementation of Object Management Group standards in an EHR.
Main Methods:
- Review of an existing electronic healthcare record system.
- Evaluation based on Object Management Group specifications for secure data access and retrieval.
Main Results:
- Identified specific advantages in the EHR's secure data handling capabilities.
- Pinpointed areas where the EHR implementation falls short of the specified standards.
Conclusions:
- The EHR system offers a foundation for secure health data management.
- Recommendations for improving the EHR to fully meet industry standards are discussed.