Reference design model for a patient-centric data exchange healthcare environment

The healthcare industry is currently undergoing a paradigm shift from a provider-centric environment to a patient-centric one as a direct result of the fast expansion of eHealth technologies in the modern world. In this article, we explore the various design considerations that need to be taken into account in order to accomplish the purpose of developing a patient-centered and safe healthcare environment. We discuss the concept of interoperability in the context of the healthcare system, as well as the various ways in which FHIR could be used to turn this idea into a practical reality. In addition to that, this article investigates the use of four different patient-centric data sharing mechanisms. In conclusion, the reference design model that will be used to make the environment more patient-centric will be described in detail using one of the data exchange mechanism.