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“Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” Pablo Picasso, Catalyuna.
History
La Meva Salut is a personal digital health space that allows the citizens of Catalonia to relate in a non- started in 2009 and all Catalans had access in 2012. Initial use to the platform was low, primarily due to the requirement of a digital certificate, which few people had. Various identity verification alternatives were explored to simplify access while meeting legal and security requirements.
Primary care centres' face-to-face manner with the Catalan Health System. It makes it easier for its users to consult clinical reports , diagnoses and results of clinical analyzes and tests that are part of their clinical history. You can also access the current Medication Plan to go directly to the pharmacy, request a primary care visit and access various non-face-to-face care services such as eConsulta, which allows healthcare professionals to make health consultations, carry out procedures and send documents. In clinical reports you can consult and download the medical notices of leave and discharge from work.
Features
In La Meva Salut, the patient can access information stored in their shared medical history, encompassing the care received in the health centers of Catalonia's health system. The key services and information available to the patient in La Meva Salut include:
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identity verification provided the best solution. After this, a 2014 pilot test provided the username and password system in 33 of the 400 basic health areas (ABS). Access more than tripled so rollout was spread to all primary care areas in Catalonia in May 2015 (Aanestad et al., 2017).
Features
La Meva Salut covers care received within Catalonia’s health system. The services and information available to patients include:
Details of their primary care team, including the assigned doctor and nurse, with the option to change doctor.
Diagnostics and clinical reports encompassing , covering emergency care, admissions, ambulatory care, test results, and medical notices for leaves of absence work leave and return to work.
Record A record of administered vaccines and immunizationsimmunisations.
The patient's patient’s current medication plan.
A personal agenda detailing showing scheduled tests and visits in to primary health care centres and hospitals (as where this service is integrated).
Information regarding on the waiting list in case the patient is awaiting surgery for any pending surgeries.
Access to the advance will document, (if the patient has registered itone).
The option ability to express the intent to become an organ and tissue donor, along with the ability to print a personalized donor card.
Utilizing Use of eConsulta to communicate with healthcare professionals for non-urgent queries matters that do not require face-to-face interaction.
An appointment service for requesting visits.
The option to request a change of doctorcontact.
The ability to schedule appointments, including for international vaccinations.
The capability option to securely download clinical information in a coded format , utilizing using the Health data to share - Blue button.
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Feature availability depends on the healthcare provider (e.g., hospitals , or primary care centers, etc.) contingent on centres). The patient’s provider is determined by their place of residence. These functionalities are continually expanding in accordance with the availability of suppliers.
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Data integration is gradual, relying on healthcare centres within the Comprehensive Health System for Public Use of Catalonia (SISCAT) to continue contributing information (Generalitat de Catalunya, n.d.).
Challenges and areas for improvement
Despite the many benefits of La Meva Salut, there are still some areas where the platform faces challenges and limitations:
Limited Data Input: Patients are unable to add personal medical data directly into the system.
Exclusively Public Healthcare Data: La Meva Salut exclusively relies on data provided by Public Healthcare providers.
Note on the website: “When exploring individual tabs, please keep in mind the ongoing development of this project. The data integration process is gradual, as centers within the Comprehensive Health System for Public Use of Catalonia (SISCAT) continue to contribute information. Thus, some historical clinical data may not be immediately accessible. For further inquiries about La Meva Salut, reach out to 061 Salut Respon.”
Published outcomes - statistics
(PKB interviews, 2024)
Published outcomes - statistics
Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any statistics about the use of La meva salut in Catalunya. If you have access to this information or can put us in touch with someone who has, please contact us at book@phr4gov.org
Screenshots
If you click on the second tab, this is the info you get:
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Bibliography
Aanestad, M., Grisot, M., Hanseth, O. and Vassilakopoulou, P., 2017. Information infrastructures within European health care: Working with the installed base. Available at: https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/27913/1002086.pdf (accessed 8 August 2023).
Generalitat de Catalunya, n.d. La Meva Salut. Available at: https://catsalut.gencat.cat/ca/serveis-sanitaris/la-meva-salut/index.html#googtrans(ca%7Cen) (accessed: 8 August 2023).