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LuMiR: the region-wide EHR-S in Basilicata
Mariangela Contenti1, Gregorio Mercurio, Fabrizio L Ricci
1National Research Council, Institute for Biomedical Technology, Rome, Italy. m.contenti@itb.cnr.it
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 16, 2010
Summary
The Lucania-Medici in Rete (LuMiR) project introduces a regional software infrastructure to enable patient-centric healthcare by facilitating secure clinical data sharing among professionals. This system promotes collaborative, multidisciplinary care across Basilicata, Italy.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Healthcare delivery in Basilicata, Southern Italy, is transitioning from organization-centric to patient-centric models.
- A need exists for enhanced interoperability and data sharing among healthcare professionals to support this shift.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the Lucania-Medici in Rete (LuMiR) project's approach to developing a region-wide software infrastructure.
- To foster collaborative, multidisciplinary, and cross-organizational healthcare processes through the LuMiR system.
- To stimulate the adoption of e-services for secure patient data sharing.
Main Methods:
- The study discusses the methodology employed in the design and development of the LuMiR system.
- It highlights the unique architectural features of the LuMiR system.
- Interventions planned to mitigate risks associated with large-scale adoption are outlined.
Main Results:
- The LuMiR system is a suite of e-services designed to facilitate the sharing of patient-related clinical data.
- It enables interoperability among Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) for authorized professionals.
- The project focuses on a region-wide, software infrastructure to support patient-centric care.
Conclusions:
- The LuMiR project provides a framework for advancing patient-centric healthcare in Basilicata.
- The developed system architecture and adoption strategies are crucial for successful implementation.
- Successful adoption of the LuMiR system can significantly improve collaborative healthcare processes.
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