Toward a patient–centric medical information model: issues and challenges for US adoption. (4th April 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lorence, Daniel; Monatesti, Sabatini; Margenthaler, Robert; Hoadley, Ellen
• Is Part Of: International journal of electronic healthcare. Volume 1:Number 4(2005)
• Page Start: 349
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2005-04-04
• Subjects: consumer-centric information -- CPR -- data fusion -- EHR -- infrastructure -- medical records -- NHII -- ONCHIT -- patient-centric information -- PHR -- innovation -- information management -- evidence-based medicine -- patient information -- patient records -- technology transfer -- e-healthcare -- electronic healthcare -- information technology -- medical information; Medical informatics -- Periodicals; 362.10285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-8453

Abstract

As the USA moves, incrementally, toward evidence-based medicine, there is growing awareness of the importance of innovation in information management. Mandates for change include improved use of resources, accelerated diffusion of knowledge and an advanced consumer role. Key among these requirements is the need for a fundamentally different patient information recording system. Within the challenges identified in the most recent national health information technology initiative, we propose a model for an electronic, patient-centric medical information infrastructure, highlighting a transportable, scalable and integrated resource. We identify resources available for technology transfer, promoting consumers as integral parts of the collaborative medical decision-making process.