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Eun Young Heo1, Hee Hwang, Eun Hye Kim
1Medical Informatics Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Healthcare Informatics Research
|April 18, 2012
Summary
Korean electronic health record (EHR) systems require enhancements for global certification. Future global EHR systems need customizable functions to meet diverse policies and workflows for improved patient safety and healthcare quality.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Information Systems
- Healthcare Technology Assessment
Background:
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are crucial for modern healthcare delivery.
- Global interoperability and certification standards are essential for widespread EHR adoption.
- Assessing existing EHR systems against international benchmarks identifies areas for improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the suitability of Korean EHR systems for global certification.
- To compare the BESTCare EHR system with Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) criteria.
- To identify functional gaps and propose improvements for future global EHR systems.
Main Methods:
- Domain expert groups analyzed the BESTCare EHR system against CCHIT 2011 Ambulatory EHR Certification Criteria.
- Differences were categorized into functional, business process, and government policy variations.
- A comparative analysis was conducted to identify specific areas of divergence.
Main Results:
- Key functional differences were observed in clinical decision support system (CDSS) features, including diagnosis-order linkage, medication-diagnosis alerts, and immunization reminders.
- Gaps in electronic prescription functions were noted due to differing government policies.
- Business process differences arose from local workflow constraints and internal policies requiring customization.
Conclusions:
- Functions differing from CCHIT criteria highlight areas for enhancement in global EHR development.
- Future global EHR systems must incorporate easily customizable features to accommodate diverse government policies and local workflows.
- Consideration of these identified functions is vital for developing globally certified EHR systems, such as those certified by CCHIT.
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