Journal article
The use of regional platforms for managing electronic health records for the production of regional public health indicators in France
In France, recent developments in healthcare system organization have aimed at strengthening decision-making and action in public health at the regional level. Firstly, the 2004 Public Health Act, by setting 100 national and regional public health targets, introduced an evaluative approach to public health programs at the national and regional levels. Meanwhile, the implementation of regional platforms for managing electronic health records (EHRs) has also been under assessment to coordinate the deployment of this important instrument of care within each geographic area. In this context, the development and implementation of a regional approach to epidemiological data extracted from EHRs are an opportunity that must be seized as soon as possible. Our article addresses certain design and organizational aspects so that the technical requirements for such use are integrated into regional platforms in France. This article bases itself on organization of the Rhone-Alpes regional health platform.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2012
Journal
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Volume
28
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Data
Countries
- France
Tags
- Electronic health records
- Immunization information systems
WHO Regions
- European Region