Purposes of health identification cards and role of a secure access platform (Be-Health) in Belgium

Abstract Although other alternatives may exist, identification cards have been chosen as an acceptable and adequate tool to be used to identify patients and health professionals. It is planned to use these for digital signature and for access to electronic health records: for searching various datab...

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Published in:International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2007-02, Vol.76 (2), p.84-88
Main Authors: France, Francis. H. Roger, Bangels, Marc, De Clercq, Etienne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Belgium
Computer Security
Confidentiality
Electronic health records
Humans
Information Storage and Retrieval
Internal Medicine
Medical Informatics Applications
Medical Record Linkage
Medical Records Systems, Computerized - standards
Other
Patient Identification Systems - standards
Security
Security Measures
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Summary:Abstract Although other alternatives may exist, identification cards have been chosen as an acceptable and adequate tool to be used to identify patients and health professionals. It is planned to use these for digital signature and for access to electronic health records: for searching various databases as well as for health information exchange. Local applications might exist independently, but the Belgian federal state has now developed Be-Health , a platform for health professionals, social security personnel and the general public, designed to facilitate a secure common uniform access to certain health data.
ISSN:1386-5056
1872-8243
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2006.10.003