A Generic IT Infrastructure for Identity Management and Pseudonymization in Small Research Projects with Heterogeneous and Distributed Data Sources Under Consideration of the GDPR

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019 Aug 21:264:1837-1838. doi: 10.3233/SHTI190673.

Abstract

Each year, millions of rescue operations occur in Germany. Despite rising numbers, there is a shortfall of systematic quality management (QM). Focusing on finding the required quality parameters, this work aims at linking heterogeneous and distributed data sources on the patient-level. Presented here is necessary IT infrastructure for linking patients' data records properly and efficiently. The focus of the IT infrastructure is to provide a lightweight and easy applicable solution with an utmost generic approach.

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Research; Privacy.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Security
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Information Storage and Retrieval*
  • Information Technology
  • Research*