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Roadmap for a European healthgrid
Vincent Breton1, Ignacio Blanquer, Vicente Hernandez
1Corpuscular Physics Laboratory of Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS-IN2P3, France. brenton@clermont.in2p3.fr
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 4, 2007
Summary
This paper outlines a 10-year plan for a healthgrid, enabling secure access to shared, dispersed health data and applications for healthcare professionals. It details milestones and objectives for a tailored, authorized information system.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Systems Engineering
- Data Management
Background:
- Healthcare data is often heterogeneous and dispersed across various systems.
- Lack of integrated access hinders efficient healthcare delivery and research.
- Current systems lack tailored, authorized information provision for professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a 10-year roadmap for developing a healthgrid.
- To create a shared resource environment for healthcare professionals.
- To enable secure and authorized access to dispersed health data and applications.
Main Methods:
- Development of a strategic 10-year roadmap.
- Identification of key milestones and short-term objectives.
- Focus on resource sharing and data integration.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive plan for a healthgrid infrastructure.
- Defined steps towards a unified health information system.
- Milestones for phased implementation over a decade.
Conclusions:
- The proposed roadmap provides a viable strategy for achieving a functional healthgrid.
- Successful implementation will enhance healthcare professionals' access to critical information.
- The healthgrid aims to improve information accessibility and data integrity.
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