Mechanisms for integrating information from remote monitoring of parameters for managing chronic illnesses. Within the record, there needs to be a big focus on communication between patient and physician. Clinical and transactional data integration needs to occur with real time messaging processes. The patient needs to be at the center of their healthcare management and their health information. Integration of patient self-reported information, such as Health Risk Assessments, can add richness to the healthcare system's medical record.
Timely communication is core to PMRI functionality.
The PMRI is no longer a flat file. As already recognized, data interchange requires not only syntax standards, but semantic standards through the use of standard terminology as well. An important aspect of this is ensuring that complicated, technical concepts and codes can be interpreted and translated into consumer-understandable terms. Weighting of the selection criteria will facilitate selection based on compliance with standards b. More attention needs to be focused on emerging technologies that facilitate real time posting of data and interaction.