Improving EHR and patient empowerment based on dynamic knowledge assets

Abstract

Patients like to keep track of their health related issues and Personal Health Records can be useful for managing their health related information. On the other hand, Electronic Health Records also offer medical professionals an insight into the medical profile of the patient, based on examinations, results or treatments. This work proposes the enrichment of these records with data from Personal Health Records as well as data from a patient care social network. For supporting this conceptual approach and sustaining long-term healthcare, Dynamic Knowledge Asset Management is considered. Tracking data and process changes is made possible.