PopMedNet: A scalable and extensible open-source
informatics platform designed to facilitate the implementation and
operation of distributed health data networks

Daniel Dee,Dean Corriveau,Jeffrey Brown,Jeffrey R. Ladd,John Arkins,Lakshmi Nannapaneni

doi:10.21105/joss.04062

Abstract

Dee et al., (2022). PopMedNet: A scalable and extensible open-source informatics platform designed to facilitate the implementation and operation of distributed health data networks. Journal of Open Source Software, 7(71), 4062, https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.04062

Highlights

PopMedNetTM is an open-source application used to facilitate multi-site health data networks (Brown et al, 2010)
PopMedNet eliminates the need for assembling patient records in a centralized repository, preserving patient privacy and confidentiality
Its development was pioneered by the Therapeutics Research and Infectious Disease Epidemiology (TIDE) group of the Department of Population Medicine (DPM) of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute (HPHCI), an appointing department of the Harvard Medical School

Summary

PopMedNetTM is an open-source application used to facilitate multi-site health data networks (Brown et al, 2010). It uses a distributed network design that enables data partners to retain full control of their data. Investigators send questions to data partners for review and response. PopMedNet eliminates the need for assembling patient records in a centralized repository, preserving patient privacy and confidentiality. Its development was pioneered by the Therapeutics Research and Infectious Disease Epidemiology (TIDE) group of the Department of Population Medicine (DPM) of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute (HPHCI), an appointing department of the Harvard Medical School. PopMedNet: A scalable and extensible open-source informatics platform designed to facilitate the implementation and 1 operation of distributed health data networks. Journal of Open Source Software, 7 (71), 4062.

Statement of need

How does PopMedNetTM work?