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openEHR Based Systems and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Mariana Sousa1, Duarte Ferreira1, Cátia Santos-Pereira2
1CINTESIS, Porto, Portugal.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 22, 2018
Summary
The openEHR standard supports General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements for Hospital Information Systems. It ensures electronic health records enhance privacy and data protection, aligning with GDPR compliance.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Data Privacy Law
- Software Engineering
Background:
- Growing concerns over privacy and personal data protection led to EU legislation reforms.
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes rules for processing personal data, emphasizing citizen rights and freedoms.
- OpenEHR is an interoperable and secure standard for electronic health records.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the extent to which the openEHR standard meets GDPR requirements for Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
- To evaluate openEHR's suitability for developing GDPR-compliant healthcare systems.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive list of GDPR-compliant HIS requirements was compiled.
- OpenEHR specifications were identified and systematically compared against these requirements.
- Requirements were categorized and matched with corresponding openEHR specifications.
Main Results:
- 16 specific GDPR requirements were successfully matched with openEHR specifications.
- Every identified openEHR specification aligned with at least one GDPR requirement.
- OpenEHR facilitates the development of HIS that uphold privacy and data protection.
Conclusions:
- OpenEHR is a viable solution for building GDPR-compliant Hospital Information Systems.
- Implementing openEHR ensures electronic health records meet GDPR standards while maintaining data quality.
- This approach safeguards medical data quality and improves healthcare delivery.
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