Setting up a common architecture for EPR in primary care: the Belgian experience.
A couple of years ago, the Belgian Federal Ministry of Health decided to back the development of a basic conceptual model for Electronic Patient Record (EPR) in primary care. Using consensus and modeling relational techniques, a working group of experts and experienced practitioners identified 7 key structuring concepts: Health Care Element, Health Approach, Contact, Subcontact, Service, Health Agent, Period. This model could roughly be seen as a restrictive sub-model of the current CEN proposal (prENV 13940) or as a first step to assess this CEN pre-Norm in Belgium. The conceptual model is already used in teaching activities and in a Belgian software labeling process.
De Clercq
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School of Public Health, Health System Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Clos Chapelles aus Champs 30.41, 1200 Brussels, Belgium. declercq@sesa.ucl.ac.be
Piette
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Strobbe
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Roland
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Vandenberghe
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Steenackers
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D001530:Belgium; D003199:Computer Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*