Abstract
International Patient Summary (IPS) Standards represent a collaborative effort among Standards Development Organizations i.e. HL7, CEN, ISO, IHE to extract a snapshot of key information from Electronic Health Records including key conditions, allergies, medications, as well as immunization information. This information is associated with provenance information regarding when and how this information was produced, and who attests to its validity. Many mobile handset manufacturers support this functionality by default and empower citizens to receive safe care where and when needed. Patient summaries are also one of the key functionalities supported by Connected Europe, eHealth Digital Services Infrastructure, operated by European Union member states and the most recent initiative regarding the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format, which explicitly includes laboratory observations (test results). With COVID-19 the immunization section of the IPS standard comes to play a critical role, empowering individuals to access and manage data related to their immunity, such as the tests carried out and their outcome. Additionally, consideration will be given to a key related question is how to standardize the representation of COVID19 tests and associated results. Already, the standards organizations SNOMEDCT International, LOINC, and CDISC have released guidance related to terminology and nomenclature.
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