Information exchange
The Profdoc information exchange service is easy to use and is well integrated with the user’s front-end application. Within and between private and public spheres the service administers
- Electronic prescriptions to pharmacies
- Electronic laboratory test results from a multitude of laboratory organizations and laboratory information systems.
- Radiology ordering and test results from a multitude of radiology centers and radiology information systems.
- Clinical physiology orders and results
- Referrals and discharge letters between primary healthcare, hospitals, specialist clinics etc.
- Child- and maternity medical records between community care institutions
- Dictated casebook text delivered from medical secretarial services
- Casebook extracts or complete casebooks including images
- Appointment reminders via SMS or telephone (directly from EMR system scheduling module)
- Sickness benefit certificates to the National Insurance Agency
In Sweden alone, Profdoc now moves over 1.4 million messages per month containing critical patient data between over 40 different software applications and in over 150 different formats.
Formats
Message formats include all relevant Edifact messages issued by the UN, as well as versions of the ODETTE standard. Information exchange service also supports XML standards and Schema and provides mappings/conversions to all SQL databases.
The information exchange service has also made special modifications for several known structured files such as HL7, SAP and X.12 (the American equivalent to EDIFACT).
Security
The information exchange service is secure from eavesdropping, provides full traceability and maximum reliability. Tried and tested technology together with the latest processes for safeguarding transfers means that the service offers the security required for the exchange of sensitive information over the Internet.
Encryption
The information exchange service uses both symmetric and asymmetric (public key algorithm) encryption. Operational and computer security are guaranteed though redundancy, monitoring, as well as established methods for secure communication.
The information exchange service operates in accordance to the standards and demands of the industry. The service can utilise the structure defined in ENV 13606 architecture for transport of electronic healthcare information.
FACTS & FIGURES
Top-10 services delivered (electronic transactions) are:
- Prescriptions
- Laboratory orders and test results
- Radiology orders and test results
- Clinical physiology orders and test results
- Referrals and discharge letters
- Transfer of child- and maternity medical records
- Transfer of casebook extracts or complete casebooks including images
- Dictated casebook text (from secretarial services)
- Appointment reminders via SMS or telephone
- Sickness benefit certificates (to the National Insurance Agency)