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Fabrizio Pecoraro¹, Fabrizio Consorti², Daniela Luzi¹

¹Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy.

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Summary

This study introduces the Health Issue Network (HIN), a dynamic model using Petri Nets to track evolving patient health conditions over time, improving care for complex cases. The HIN enhances communication and treatment planning for polychronic patients.

Keywords:

ContSys Health issue network continuity of care process of care temporal reasoning

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Area of Science:

* Health Informatics
* Clinical Informatics
* Medical Record Systems

Background:

* Traditional Problem-Oriented Medical Records (POMR) struggle to capture the dynamic evolution of health issues, especially in polychronic patients.
* Understanding the temporal progression and interaction of clinical conditions is crucial for effective patient management.
* Existing frameworks may not adequately integrate healthcare processes with longitudinal clinical histories.

Purpose of the Study:

* To propose a novel dynamic model, the Health Issue Network (HIN), for documenting patient health data.
* To illustrate the evolution and interaction of clinical conditions using Petri Nets.
* To provide a comprehensive framework for capturing the complexities of patient care, aligning with ISO 13940 (ContSys).

Main Methods:

* Development of the Health Issue Network (HIN) model.
* Utilization of Petri Nets for simulating the temporal dynamics of health issues.
* Integration of clinical histories with healthcare process modeling.

Main Results:

* The HIN model effectively visualizes the progression and interrelation of health problems over time.
* The model demonstrates potential for enhanced communication among healthcare providers.
* Proposed framework facilitates improved treatment planning for patients with multiple, evolving conditions.

Conclusions:

* The Health Issue Network (HIN) offers a dynamic and comprehensive approach to patient health data documentation.
* Implementing the HIN can lead to better patient care coordination and outcomes, particularly for polychronic individuals.
* The model supports standardized representation of clinical histories and processes.