A cloud computing-based implementation of regional medical information sharing / 军事医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To establish a regional medical information sharing platform used to promote the sharing of regional medical data such as electronic medical records( EMR) and medical images in order to improve medical services. Methods With reference to results and experience of the domestic and foreign research and by virtualizing re-establish-ment of the existing medical information resources,a regional medical information sharing platform was established based on cloud computing, SOA,and Web services, and then the heterogeneous information systems in different medical institutions were integrated.Results A novel cloud platform solution was proposed for clinical information exchange between medical institutions based on Web services that exchanged data and ensured the data security and privacy using XML encryption and compression.The prototype developed in a cloud environment was put into use in dozens of military hospitals to enable the sharing of clinical information.Conclusion This cloud computing platform has the advantages of dynamic scalability, distributed and ubiquitous access.It is highly feasible and practical for regional medical informatization.