[Electronic health professional cards as indispensable elements of the upcoming health telematics infrastructure. Interactions with electronic patient data cards].
The German law for the modernization of statutory health care defines a functional framework for the upcoming telematics infrastructure in health care based on electronic health professional cards, electronic patient data cards and the necessary information, communication and security infrastructure. The currently ongoing discussion for the implementation is strongly influenced by diverse particulate interests often hindering systematic development. This article presents the fundamental technical mechanisms usable for a stepwise and expandable solution. The interdependence of the components is illustrated using the example of the ATG concept for an electronic patient record. These facts call for a stepwise implementation of telematic infrastructure based on the presented mechanisms.
Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns, München. Christoph.Goetz@kvb.de
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016494:Computer Security; D005858:Germany; D006281:Health Occupations; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D010355:Patient Identification Systems / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*