EHR and PHR Interoperability: Prospects for Healthcare DX using FHIR and Patient Access APIs
電子カルテとPHR連携｜FHIR・患者アクセスAPI・医療DXについて - メディエイド
Summary
Mediaid published a page detailing the utilization of FHIR and patient access APIs to create environments where patients can utilize their own medical information. While integration remains limited in Japan, the article outlines the background, challenges, and the importance of designing from the patient's perspective.
Details
The global trend is moving towards enabling patients to utilize their own health data through the adoption of standards like FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and the development of patient access APIs. However, in Japan, the linkage between Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Personal Health Records (PHR) remains limited, often resulting in a separation between medical information and lifestyle data. The published content analyzes the current state of Japanese healthcare DX from multiple angles, covering FHIR fundamentals, international trends (such as Apple Health Records), and domestic challenges. A key focus is on how to return medical information to patients and change the points of contact with care, emphasizing that the approach must go beyond mere system connectivity. Instead, it stresses the importance of communication design and UX—connecting 'medicine' and 'life.' Mediaid offers support from conceptualization through implementation based on these insights.
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