Security Architecture Patient Summary for Emergencies

Design a Patient Summary Security Architecture

From the article: A Secure Architecture to Provide a Medical Emergency Dataset for Patients in Germany and Abroad - Author: Christian Juhra

The article addresses the critical need for accessible and reliable medical information during emergencies, especially given patients' increasing mobility and the fragmentation of medical care.

The authors propose a secure technical solution to provide medical professionals immediate access to emergency-relevant patient data through mobile platforms.

To achieve this, the authors expanded upon Germany's official national emergency dataset, enhancing it with additional features to create a comprehensive patient summary tailored to emergencies.

This enriched dataset offers a holistic view of a patient's medical history, including vital information such as allergies, chronic conditions, medications, and previous surgeries, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions swiftly.

A software architecture that ensures data security and patient privacy is central to the proposed solution. The architecture has robust encryption protocols and access controls, ensuring that sensitive medical information is protected against unauthorized access.

A key aspect of this system is patient sovereignty over their data; patients have the authority to determine who can access or modify their information. However, the treating physician performs the initial compilation and validation of the dataset, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the information provided.

Implementing this architecture involves developing user-friendly interfaces tailored to different user groups, including patients, emergency responders, and healthcare providers. These interfaces are designed to facilitate seamless interaction with the system, allowing for efficient data retrieval and updates as necessary.

The ultimate goal is to develop functional prototypes that can be subjected to field tests to assess their performance in real-world emergencies.