Patent ID: 8725533
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: G06F,G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of selecting a location to store an electronic record, the method comprising: receiving the electronic record from a first health care provider, of a plurality of health care providers, wherein each of the plurality of health care providers maintains a local data store of electronic records, and wherein the plurality of health care providers have shared access to a centralized data store; retrieving a set of data location policies used to determine which electronic records are to be accessible from the centralized data store; evaluating the electronic record, based on the data location policies, to determine whether the electronic record should be accessible from the centralized data store or from the local data store of the first health care provider; if so, storing the electronic record in the centralized data store; if not, storing the electronic record in the local data store of the first health care provider; and updating a data location registry to indicate the location of the electronic record.