Architecture evaluation for the implementation of a regional integrated electronic health record.
The interconnection between different healthcare information systems is not yet a trivial task. Solid communication infrastructures do exist, solid solutions for Health Information Systems (HIS) are installed, but, unfortunately, too many different solutions hinder the integration of HIS at a regional, national or European level.In this paper we propose a solution and an implementation of an Integrated Electronic Health Record that is a composition of two distinct integration models - centralized and distributed. We exploit this solution against a set of predefined users and institutional requirements, at a regional level in two Portuguese regions. As a conclusion, an evaluation of the cost and inherent benefits is made involving the clinical, economical and organizational perspectives.
Polónia
Daniel Ferreira
DF
University of Aveiro, DET/ IEETA, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal. dpolonia@ieeta.pt
Costa
Carlos
C
Oliveira
José Luis
JL
D003142:Communication; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D063005:Health Information Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D018511:Systems Integration