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Specialist consultation

A healthcare professional in Country A consults a specialist in Country B (remotely or as part of coordinated care) for expertise not available locally.

Problem today

  • Limited access to specialised expertise across borders
  • Clinical information is shared ad hoc (email, phone, informal channels)
  • Lack of standardisation in data exchange
  • Delays in obtaining expert advice

Desired situation

  • Clinicians can securely share relevant patient data with external specialists
  • Specialist consultation is supported by structured and complete information
  • Advice is integrated into the local care process
  • Collaboration between providers across countries is streamlined

Required capabilities

  • Secure cross-border data sharing
  • Access to relevant patient summaries and diagnostics
  • Authentication and authorization of healthcare professionals
  • Audit and traceability of access and actions
  • Health Data Exchange
  • Patient Summary
  • Provider Registry
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Audit and Logging

Impact

  • Improved access to specialised expertise
  • Better clinical decision-making
  • Reduced need for patient travel
  • Strengthened regional collaboration and knowledge sharing