National Health Record (NHR)

National Health Record (NHR) is a national (or regional) system for collecting, storing and distributing patient medical records between healthcare providers and other relevant parties. NHR integrates:

• Different EMRs (Electronic Medical Record)
• GPs and other primary/secondary care providers
• National registries and services (population registry, etc.)
• Health insurance providers (public and private)
• National Medical Image Bank (PACS)
• Patient portal
• Healthcare provider local applications  (ERPs, HIS, LIS, RIS, PIS etc.)

Integration

• System using recognized international standards and classifiers (IHE, HL7, ICD10, SNOMED, DICOM etc.)
• Proven reliability and system security
• User rights management and accountability
• Web-based system architecture

Functionality Realization

• Patient Portal (central registration solution, prescriptions, etc.)
• Doctor Portal and electronic referrals (GP-s, small clinics)
• Prescription center for Pharmacies and doctors
• Medical statistics and central registries
• Electronic images from National Medical Image Bank (PACS)
• Central administration of classificators
• Central billing information from hospitals

This graph provides an overview of eHealth Suite functioning as an NHR.