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Using semantic technologies to promote interoperability between electronic healthcare records' information models
Jesualdo Tomás Fernández-Breis1, Pedro José Vivancos-Vicente, Marcos Menárguez-Tortosa
1Dept. de Informatica y Sistemas, Univ. de Murcia, Spain. jfernand@um.es
Semantic integration of electronic healthcare records (EHR) standards is crucial for interoperability. This study introduces an ontological approach to bridge information models between CEN and OpenEHR systems, enhancing data exchange.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Information Science
Background:
- Electronic healthcare record (EHR) systems utilize diverse information representation standards.
- Lack of semantic integration among these standards hinders interoperability between compliant systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an ontological approach for enhancing semantic integration.
- To promote interoperability between CEN- and OpenEHR-compliant EHR information systems.
Main Methods:
- Development of an ontology to map and integrate information models.
- Application of the ontological approach to CEN and OpenEHR standards.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated a method for semantic integration of disparate EHR information models.
- Facilitated enhanced interoperability between CEN and OpenEHR systems.
Conclusions:
- Ontological approaches are effective for achieving semantic integration of EHR standards.
- This work provides a foundation for improved data exchange in healthcare IT infrastructure.
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