Direction

Direction

  1. Provide oversight and direction on the following areas to facilitate implementation of an interoperable the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR):
    • Set policies relating to the adoption of health information standards
    • Approve the standards lifecycle
  2. Approve recommendations by the Coordinating Group on Electronic Health Record Content & Information Standards (eHRIS CG) on areas relating to the standards lifecycle or other health information standards areas if deemed necessary

Membership:

  • The HKSAR Government (Health Bureau, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Efficiency Office)
  • Academic sector (Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong College of Pathologists, Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong Society of Medical Informatics)
  • Private healthcare sector (Hong Kong Medical Association, Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association)
  • Public healthcare sector (Hospital Authority, Department of Health)
  • Information technology sector (Internet Professional Association)
  • Standards body (GS1, HL7 Hong Kong)