Description: Data format (representation) defined by eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure in order to enable the cross-border exchange of medical data. Additional information: The eHDSI data format is part of the broader eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure initiative by the European Commission, aimed at improving cross-border healthcare services in Europe. The data format is based on international standards and includes a wide range of data types, such as patient demographics, medical history, medication information, lab results, and more. It is designed to be both human-readable and machine-readable, facilitating both direct patient care and secondary uses such as research and public health surveillance. The eHDSI data format is also designed to support data privacy and security, with built-in mechanisms for data encryption, anonymization, and access control. Example: An example of the eHDSI data format in use could be a patient from France visiting a doctor in Germany. The doctor, through the eHDSI, would be able to access the patient's medical history, allergies, current medications, and other relevant information, all formatted in a standardized, easy-to-understand manner. This would allow the doctor to provide appropriate care without needing to rely on the patient's memory or incomplete records. Similarly, the patient's care in Germany could be easily documented and shared back with their regular healthcare providers in France, ensuring continuity of care. Publisher: European Commission Source: https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/wiki/display/EHOPERATIONS/eHealth+DSI LOST view: Semantic view Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/EHDSIDataFormatRepresentation EIRA traceability: eira:DataRepresentation EIRA concept: eira:SolutionBuildingBlock Last modification: 2023-08-21 dct:identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/EHDSIDataFormatRepresentation dct:title: EHDSI (eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure) Data Format