International Patient Summary (IPS)
The IPS (International Patient Summary) is an electronic health record extract containing essential healthcare information about a patient, used as context for personalization in FOSPS.
Purpose
IPS provides patient-specific clinical data for:
- Focusing mechanism personalization
- Lens decision-making logic
- Matching with ePI conditions and warnings
- Supporting Material matchmaking
Content
The IPS includes:
- Allergies and intolerances
- Current medications
- Medical problems and conditions
- Immunizations
- Medical devices
- Diagnostic results
- Procedures
- Functional status
FHIR Standard
Follows the HL7 FHIR IPS Implementation Guide:
- Bundle type:
document - Composition with required sections
- Referenced clinical resources
Supplementation
The Persona Vector (PV) extends IPS by codifying:
- Age and gender
- Pregnancy status
- Cultural context
- Language preferences
- Health literacy level
Privacy Considerations
IPS contains sensitive patient data:
- Stored securely in FHIR Server
- Retrieved by IPS Connectors
- Protected by Keycloak authentication
- Tracked by Audit Log
Usage in Focusing
The Lens Execution Environment (LEE) uses IPS to:
- Match patient conditions with ePI warnings
- Determine attention detail modification
- Generate personalized f(ePI)
Related Concepts
- Focusing - Personalization process
- Lens - Uses IPS for decisions
- Persona Vector - IPS extension
- LEE - IPS consumer
- ePI - Content being personalized