Chinese medicine (CM) record is now included in eHealth!

Chinese medicine (CM) record is now included in eHealth!

Chinese medicine electronic health record sharing

As CM is more commonly used in Hong Kong, its role in the local healthcare system is becoming increasingly prominent. To facilitate the sustainable development of CM sector, CM information sharing has commenced by phases.

CM healthcare providers can register with the eHealth now. With patients' sharing consents, CM practitioners (CMPs) can access and share patients' CM records in eHealth.

To achieve computerisation and health record sharing in CM, the participation of CM sector in eHealth is indispensable.

Chinese medicine electronic health record sharing

Sharable scope of CM information

Scope of eHR sharable data will be introduced by phases. Currently, CM sharable domains include:

CM Diagnosis
CM Procedure
CMs Prescribing Record
CMs Dispensing Record
Encounter / Appointment Record
Allergy
CMs Adverse Drug Reaction

Access control for CMPs

According to the role-based access control of eHealth, CMPs currently can access to following records in eHealth:

Personal Identification and Demographic Data
Personal Identification and Demographic Data
CM Diagnosis
CM Diagnosis
CM Procedure
CM Procedure
CMs Prescribing and Dispensing Records
CMs Prescribing and Dispensing Records
Allergy and Adverse Drug Reaction
Allergy and Adverse Drug Reaction
Encounter / Appointment Record
Encounter / Appointment Record
Immunisation Record
Immunisation Record
Clinical Note and Summary (only applicable to specific programmes)
Clinical Note and Summary (only applicable to specific programmes)
Observation and Lifestyle Records
Observation and Lifestyle Records

CM sharable record in eHealth will be broadened by phases.

For CM sector, CM information sharing can

Facilitate computerisation of CM practice
Facilitate computerisation of CM practice
Develop CM information and data standards
Develop CM information and data standards
Foster health record sharing between Chinese and Western medicine
Foster health record sharing between Chinese and Western medicine
Allow secondary use of CM clinical data
Allow secondary use of CM clinical data

Future development

  1. Optimising the system, EC Connect, and continuously enhancing the functionality of the eHealth App (the App), including adding CM information to the App.
  2. Exploring the possibility of interoperability and sharing between Chinese medicine and Western medicine records.
Future development

醫承通 EC Connect

醫承通 EC Connect
To facilitate the computerisation and sharing of CM information in eHealth, "EC Connect" has been developed by eHR office for free adoption by CM clinics to support their daily administration and operation, and pave way for the connection with the eHealth for sharing of CM clinical data.
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Useful information

Information Standards
Information Standards
Hong Kong Clinical Terminology Table
Hong Kong Clinical Terminology Table
Access Control
Access Control
How to Register
How to Register

Frequently asked questions

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  • What is/are the objectives of Chinese medicine information sharing in eHealth?
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    1. To facilitate computerisation and sharing of eHR among of CMPs.
    2. To facilitate the information sharing of eHR between Chinese and Western medicine.
    3. To allow secondary use of clinical data.
  • What is the next step / development plan for Chinese medicine information sharing of eHR?
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    The development plan includes the following areas:

    1. Optimizing the system, including exploring the addition of CM information sharing in the eHealth App and continuously enhancing the functionality of EC Connect.
    2. Exploring the possibility of interoperability and sharing between Chinese medicine and Western medicine records.
  • What types of Chinese medicine practitioners can join eHealth in order to access the eHRs in eHealth?
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    Currently, registered CM practitioners, listed CM practitioners and CM practitioners with limited registration can apply for user accounts via the eHealth participating HCPs they are working for to gain access to the eHRs in eHealth.

  • Can healthcare professionals other than CMPs access the CM information in eHealth?
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    The scope of eHR sharable data will be extended by phases to tie in with technical capability of the system and the use of eHealth by healthcare providers. Currently, healthcare professionals other than CM practitioner can access the allergy and CMs adverse drug reaction deposited by CM healthcare providers in eHealth.