PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 Supplement January 2009, pp. S67-S73 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1755D)
SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE |
Linking Children's Health Information Systems: Clinical Care, Public Health, Emergency Medical Systems, and Schools
a Task Force for Child Survival and Development, Public Health Informatics Institute, Decatur, Georgia
b Denver Public Health Department, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado
c Departments of Biostatistics and Informatics and Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health
d Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, Colorado
This article describes health information systems used for children in a variety of settings (eg, clinical care, public health, emergency medicine systems, and schools) and their current ability to exchange information. The potential benefits from linking these systems are considered, as well as the barriers to linkage. In addition, an example of efforts linking information systems together is summarized, and conclusions are drawn from this example for future efforts.
Key Words: health information exchange health information technology children school health
Abbreviations: IIS—immunization information system CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EMR—electronic medical record EHR—electronic health record PHR—personal health record EMS—emergency medical services HIE—health information exchange RHIO—regional health information organization NHTSA—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FERPA—Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Accepted Sep 11, 2008.
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