Implementing PEHR: Design and Integration of a Consent Creator Service

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016:228:167-71.

Abstract

Giving the patient full control over his medical data electronically remains one of the most discussed topics in healthcare today. The INFOPAT project in the Rhine-Neckar region focuses on a personal cross-enterprise electronic health record (PEHR) in which the patient plays a major role. Thus, he should be provided with the possibility of granting access to his medical data which could be realized using a consent creator service. This paper presents a user interface concept for such a service as well as aspects for the technical implementation. In addition, a pattern for integrating the service into an existing IHE based infrastructure is shown. These concepts could be further adapted for improving patient empowerment in health care projects.

MeSH terms

  • Electronic Health Records / organization & administration*
  • Germany
  • Health Information Exchange*
  • Humans
  • Patient Portals
  • Software Design
  • User-Computer Interface*