After the SingHealth database hack, the Ministry of Health is now delaying the implementation of the electronic health record (eHR) project. They are worried that the hackers can get access to the sensitive information.
I like to suggest this approach.
a) Create a simple system to allow the doctors to provide essential information about each patient.
b) The essential information are drug allergies and health checks.
c) Hospitals, polyclinics and medical laboratries can contribute to this system, with permission from the patients.
d) Private and public doctors and nurses can apply to have access to the system.
e) All access will be logged to ensure that unauthorised accessed can be traced.
Recently, I learned that the Health Promotion Board was maintaining a separate database of the health checkups. They rely on information provided by the patients. This is costly and unreliable. If the patients are not aware, there will be duplicate and unnecessary tests being carried out.
I like to suggest this approach.
a) Create a simple system to allow the doctors to provide essential information about each patient.
b) The essential information are drug allergies and health checks.
c) Hospitals, polyclinics and medical laboratries can contribute to this system, with permission from the patients.
d) Private and public doctors and nurses can apply to have access to the system.
e) All access will be logged to ensure that unauthorised accessed can be traced.
Recently, I learned that the Health Promotion Board was maintaining a separate database of the health checkups. They rely on information provided by the patients. This is costly and unreliable. If the patients are not aware, there will be duplicate and unnecessary tests being carried out.
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