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Healthcare information technology infrastructures in Turkey
A Dogac1, M Yuksel, G L Ertürkmen
1Dr. Asuman Dogac, SRDC Software Research, Development and Consultation Ltd., ODTU Silikon Bina, 1. Kat, No:14, Middle East Technical University Campus, 06800 Ankara, Turkey, Phone: +90 (312) 210 1393, Fax: +90 (312) 210 1837,
Turkey has developed major healthcare IT infrastructures, including Sağlık-Net (Health-Net) and an e-prescription system, enhancing health data sharing and access nationwide. These systems improve patient care and operational efficiency within the Turkish healthcare sector.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Public Health
- Information Technology
Background:
- Turkey's Health Transformation Program initiated in 2003.
- Significant investment in healthcare information technology (IT) infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe major healthcare IT infrastructures in Turkey.
- To summarize international collaboration projects integrated with Sağlık-Net.
Main Methods:
- A survey of key healthcare IT infrastructures in Turkey.
- Review of system functionalities and integration.
Main Results:
- Sağlık-Net (Health-Net) comprises the National Health Information System (NHIS) for Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and the Family Medicine Information System (FMIS).
- Nationwide implementation of EHRs for 78.9 million individuals and operational family medicine services.
- Other key systems include the Centralized Hospital Appointment System, Basic Health Statistics Module, Core Resources Management System, and an integrated e-prescription system.
- Turkey actively participates in international projects for knowledge exchange.
Conclusions:
- Successful development of healthcare IT infrastructures since 2003.
- Ongoing efforts to enhance system functionality and integration.
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