XML opens a completely new perspective in document handling and processing and message transmission in healthcare.
First applications are now operational.
In this session, experiences with and future perspectives of XML applications in healthcare will be presented and demonstrated. It furthermore describes one practical solution within the area of Electronic Patient Records. Here, XML is used to wrap the data in an easy maintainable and accessible format and XSL provides mapping and presentation rules. The Electronic Casenote Folder is designed as a clinical tool to be used by clinicians and staff who directly support the clinician in patient care. Patient records are created and maintained as XML documents within an XML database.