Description: The Exchange of Personal Health Record Content (XPHR) profile provides a standards-based specification for managing the interchange of documents between a Personal Health Record used by a patient and systems used by other healthcare providers to enable better interoperability between these systems. Additional information: The IHE XPHR: Exchange of Personal Health Record Content specification is a comprehensive standard developed by Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), an initiative by healthcare professionals and industry to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information. The XPHR specification is designed to facilitate the exchange of personal health record (PHR) content among different healthcare systems, providers, and patients. It provides a standardized format for the transfer of health information, ensuring that data can be accurately and efficiently shared, regardless of the specific systems or software in use. The XPHR specification covers a wide range of health information, including patient demographics, medical history, medication lists, allergies, immunizations, lab results, and more. It is based on the Continuity of Care Document (CCD) standard, which is a specification for the exchange of medical summary information. The goal of the XPHR specification is to improve patient care by enabling more effective and efficient communication of health information. By providing a standardized format for the exchange of PHR content, it helps to ensure that all relevant health information is available to healthcare providers when and where it is needed, regardless of the specific systems or software they are using. The XPHR specification also supports patient engagement and empowerment by facilitating the exchange of PHR content between healthcare systems and patient-controlled applications. This allows patients to have more control over their own health information and to be more actively involved in their own care. In summary, the IHE XPHR: Exchange of Personal Health Record Content specification is a comprehensive standard for the exchange of health information, designed to improve patient care and empower patients by facilitating the efficient and accurate communication of PHR content among different healthcare systems, providers, and patients. Example: 1. Patient-Doctor Communication: The IHE XPHR can be used to facilitate communication between patients and doctors. For instance, a patient can use the system to share their medical history, lab results, and other health information with their doctor. The doctor can then use this information to make informed decisions about the patient's treatment plan. 2. Health Information Exchange: Health information exchanges (HIEs) can use the IHE XPHR to facilitate the sharing of health information between different healthcare providers. For example, if a patient is referred to a specialist, the HIE can use the IHE XPHR to send the patient's health records to the specialist. 3. Telemedicine: In telemedicine, the IHE XPHR can be used to share health information between patients and healthcare providers remotely. For instance, a patient can upload their health information to the system, and the healthcare provider can access this information during a virtual consultation. 4. Research: Researchers can use the IHE XPHR to access de-identified health information for research purposes. For example, a researcher studying the prevalence of a certain disease can use the system to access relevant health records. 5. Personal Health Record Management: Individuals can use the IHE XPHR to manage their own personal health records. They can upload their health information to the system, and then access it whenever they need it. This can be particularly useful for individuals with chronic conditions who need to keep track of their health information over time. 6. Emergency Situations: In emergency situations, the IHE XPHR can be used to quickly share a patient's health information with emergency healthcare providers. For example, if a patient is unconscious and unable to provide their medical history, the emergency healthcare providers can use the IHE XPHR to access this information. LOST view: TVA-Health Patient Summary Enablers [Motivation] Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/IHEXPHRExchangeOfPersonalHealthRecordContentContract EIRA traceability: eira:TechnicalInteroperabilityAgreementContract EIRA concept: eira:SolutionBuildingBlock Last modification: 2023-08-04 dct:identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/IHEXPHRExchangeOfPersonalHealthRecordContentContract dct:title: IHE XPHR: Exchange Of Personal Health Record Content Contract