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Philipp Urbauer1, Stefan Sauermann2, Matthias Frohner2
1University of Applied Sciences TECHNIKUM WIEN, Department of Information Engineering & Security, Hoechstaedtplatz 5, 1200 Vienna, Austria.
Computers in Biology and Medicine
|December 31, 2013
Summary
Personal health records (PHR) leverage device data for health management. This analysis reviews healthcare interoperability standards, identifies gaps, and confirms PHR systems
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Telemedicine
Background:
- The increasing use of personal health devices and digital platforms generates vast amounts of health data.
- Personal Health Records (PHR) are gaining traction among health-conscious individuals for managing their health information.
- Interoperability is crucial for seamless data exchange between devices and health systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze existing interoperability specifications for personal health devices and computer systems in healthcare.
- To identify contradictions and gaps within standards from initiatives like Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) and Continua Health Alliance.
- To propose solutions for enhancing the interoperability of Personal Health Record (PHR) systems.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of technical specifications from key healthcare interoperability initiatives (IHE, Continua Health Alliance).
- Identification of inconsistencies and areas lacking standardization in device-to-system communication protocols.
- Comparative analysis of proposed solutions and existing frameworks.
Main Results:
- Key interoperability specifications were analyzed, revealing specific contradictions and gaps.
- Despite identified shortcomings, the analyzed specifications support the development of functional PHR systems.
- Industry-driven initiatives provide a foundation for large-scale, interoperable PHR implementations.
Conclusions:
- Existing interoperability standards, while imperfect, enable the creation of functional PHR systems.
- Addressing identified gaps can further improve the robustness and widespread adoption of PHR technology.
- Both large corporations and SMEs can contribute to the advancement and deployment of interoperable PHR systems.
Keywords:
EHRInteroperabilityPHRPersonal health device communicationStandardizationTelemedicineeHealthMore Related Videos
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