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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:

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:

Usage in Focusing

The Lens Execution Environment (LEE) uses IPS to:

  1. Match patient conditions with ePI warnings
  2. Determine attention detail modification
  3. Generate personalized f(ePI)