Description: Patient Information Reconciliation (PIR) coordinates reconciliation of the patient record when images are acquired for unidentified (e.g. trauma), or misidentified patients. Additional information: The IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise) Patient Information Reconciliation (PIR) specification is a detailed set of protocols and standards designed to ensure the accurate, consistent, and efficient exchange and reconciliation of patient information across different healthcare systems and platforms. The main goal of the IHE PIR specification is to improve the quality and safety of patient care by reducing errors and inconsistencies in patient data. This is achieved by providing a standardized framework for the reconciliation of patient information, which includes demographic data, clinical observations, and care history. The IHE PIR specification is divided into several components, each addressing a specific aspect of patient information reconciliation. These components include: 1. Patient Identification: This involves the accurate and consistent identification of patients across different systems and platforms. The IHE PIR specification provides guidelines for the use of unique patient identifiers and the verification of patient identity. 2. Data Matching: This involves the comparison and matching of patient data from different sources. The IHE PIR specification provides guidelines for the use of data matching algorithms and the resolution of data discrepancies. 3. Data Integration: This involves the integration of patient data from different sources into a single, coherent patient record. The IHE PIR specification provides guidelines for the transformation and mapping of data, as well as the handling of data conflicts. 4. Data Quality Assurance: This involves the monitoring and improvement of the quality of patient data. The IHE PIR specification provides guidelines for data validation, error detection, and data cleaning. 5. Data Security and Privacy: This involves the protection of patient data from unauthorized access and disclosure. The IHE PIR specification provides guidelines for data encryption, access control, and privacy compliance. The IHE PIR specification is intended to be used by healthcare organizations, IT vendors, and other stakeholders involved in the exchange and management of patient information. It is part of the broader IHE framework, which aims to improve the interoperability of healthcare systems and the efficiency of healthcare processes. Example: 1. Hospital Admission: When a patient is admitted to a hospital, the healthcare providers need to reconcile the patient's information from various sources. This could include information from the patient's primary care physician, previous hospital stays, or other specialists. The IHE PIR process ensures that all of this information is accurately and efficiently consolidated into the hospital's system. 2. Emergency Room Visit: In an emergency situation, a patient may not be able to provide all of their medical history or current medications. The IHE PIR process can be used to quickly and accurately gather this information from various sources, ensuring that the patient receives the most appropriate care. 3. Specialist Consultation: If a patient is referred to a specialist, the specialist needs to have access to the patient's medical history and current treatments. The IHE PIR process can be used to reconcile the information from the patient's primary care physician with the specialist's own records. 4. Medication Reconciliation: This is a critical process that occurs at every transition of care in which new medications are ordered or existing orders are rewritten. Through IHE PIR, healthcare providers can compare the patient's current medication orders with those that are being considered, to identify and resolve any discrepancies. 5. Discharge from Hospital: When a patient is discharged from a hospital, their care often transitions back to their primary care physician or to a different care setting. The IHE PIR process can be used to ensure that all of the patient's information from their hospital stay is accurately transferred to their next care provider. 6. Chronic Disease Management: Patients with chronic diseases often see multiple healthcare providers and take multiple medications. The IHE PIR process can be used to reconcile all of this information, ensuring that all providers have the most up-to-date and accurate information about the patient's condition and treatment. LOST view: TVA-Health Patient Summary Enablers [Motivation] Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/IHEPIRPatientInformationReconciliationContract EIRA traceability: eira:TechnicalInteroperabilityAgreementContract EIRA concept: eira:SolutionBuildingBlock Last modification: 2023-08-04 dct:identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/IHEPIRPatientInformationReconciliationContract dct:title: IHE PIR: Patient Information Reconciliation Contract