eHR Information Standards Document

Compiled for the pilot use of the eHealth information standard development, these documents will be revised from time to time.  You are welcome to send your comment on these documents to us at eHR@fhb.gov.hk.

eHR Content Standards Guidebook
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This document defines the content of, and the information standards set out for the Hong Kong eHR.

• Appendix I – eHR Contents UPDATE
• Appendix II – eHR Codex UPDATE

eHR Data Interoperability Standards
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This document aims to provide the standards of data format and communication mechanism for healthcare providers in Hong Kong to exchange health records under the eHR platform.

Position Paper on Terminology Management
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This paper identifies the issues in terminology management in Hong Kong, recommends the standard terminologies to be adopted to facilitate building an interoperable eHR and proposes a mechanism in terminology management.