“We understand that data privacy and system security are of paramount importance to the development of the eHR Sharing System. To this end, the Government endeavours not only to deploy the appropriate technologies to safeguard system security, but also to formulate a Legal, Privacy and Security Framework for eHR sharing with reference to views of various stakeholders as well as local and overseas experiences, so as to provide legal protection for the privacy of patients’ health data and system security,” said York Chow, Secretary for Food and Health.
“We will take into consideration the public’s views to formulate an eHR-specific legislation to protect the privacy of patients’ health data, and ensure system security and integrity. This will facilitate implementation of the proposals and help realise the potential and benefits of the eHR Sharing System.” The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved funding to the Food and Health Bureau in July 2009 for the development of the first stage of the eHR Programme. A dedicated eHR Office was set up to steer and oversee the development of the eHR Sharing System. Pilot projects are being carried out, allowing the public to experience the sharing of health records electronically.
By September 2011, over 170,000 patients had enrolled in the Electronic Patient Record Sharing Pilot Project.
The government plans to have the sharing platform set up by 2013–2014 for connection with all public hospitals, private hospitals and participating private clinics.
Chow said: “In 2008, the Government embarked on a consultation on the reform of our health-care system to ensure its sustainable development. One of the proposals which received broad public support was developing a territory-wide patient-oriented eHR Sharing System as essential infrastructure for our health-care system, with an aim to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care.”
The eHR Sharing System will give timely access and sharing of participating patients’ health data to authorised healthcare providers in both public and private sectors.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Xinghui Guo
Quelle/Source: futureGov, 13.12.2011
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