estonia patient portal

What is the EHR in Estonia?

Estonian Central Health Information System and Patient Portal The Central Health Information System EHR is a patient-oriented system where patient summaries about every case are collected. Data are visible to all clinicians who treat patients and patients can see their own data and see who have accessed their data.

How can I view my health information in the patient portal?

In the Patient Portal you can view your health information. All insured persons can view their treatment invoices for which EHIF has paid to medical institutions. By logging in with your ID-card or Mobile-ID you can:

What does the Estonian digital passport mean for the EU?

The Estonian digital passport will comply with the proposed EU “green certificate” (the European Commission aims to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic), once the latter is deployed.

Who can access my personal data on the portal?

Every person has access to the portal via her/his ID-card and can have a look at his/her personal data. A patient can also look up information about his/her children (up to 18 years) or others if specifically permitted.

What information can a doctor use to read a patient's ID?

For example, in an emergency situation, a doctor can use a patient’s ID code to read time-critical information, such as blood type, allergies, recent treatments, on-going medication or pregnancy.

What is Estonia's EHR?

The Estonian EHR project is a globally unique health information system which encompasses the whole country, registers virtually all residents’ medical history from birth to death, and is based on the comprehensive state-developed basic IT- infrastructure. Estonia is the first country which has implemented a nationwide electronic health record ...

Which country has the first electronic health record system?

Estonia is the first country which has implemented a nationwide electronic health record system and gives full access to its citizens. This provides new opportunities to citizens, healthcare providers and e-health developers.

Can a doctor read X-rays?

A powerful tool for doctors that allows them to access a patient’s records easily from a single electronic file, doctors can read test results as they are entered, including image files such as X-rays even from remote hospitals.

How to check if a medical certificate is valid?

By logging in with your ID-card or Mobile-ID you can: 1 view your health information i.e. medical documents prepared and sent to the health information system by your doctors 2 check the validity of your health certificate 3 designate representatives for various functions (for example, purchasing a prescribed medicine) 4 submit declarations of will 5 check when and by whom your health information has been viewed.

Can I view my EHIF invoice?

All insured persons can view their treatment invoices for which EHIF has paid to medical institutions. By logging in with your ID-card or Mobile-ID you can: view your health information i.e. medical documents prepared and sent to the health information system by your doctors. check the validity of your health certificate.

Does Estonia have a digital passport?

Estonia has introduced a digital vaccine passport to support the country’s response to COVID-19 pandemic; the secure vaccination certificate, called VaccineGuard, is issued through the Estonian national patient portal and is available immediately, enabling the country’s citizens to cross borders with proof of vaccination status.

Who is the general manager of AstraZeneca?

Kuuno Vaher, the general manager of AstraZeneca’s Central Europe and Baltic operations, said in a statement that “VaccineGuard is a real breakthrough for pharma companies”. Guardtime was founded in Tallinn in 2007 by a team of cryptographers and computer scientists.

Is Estonian passport green?

The Estonian digital passport will comply with the proposed EU “green certificate” (the European Commission aims to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic), once the latter is deployed.

Who is the president of Estonia?

Estonia’s president, Kersti Kaljulaid, said in a statement she was “glad Estonia has developed a trustworthy and technically advanced certificate programme”.

What is a role after login?

Choosing and confirming role after login. 1. Adding and changing user rights of e-services for employees. 2. Assigning an administrator at an enterprise with special representation provisions. 3. Assigning an administrator at a public authority. 1. 2.

How to add a new employee to a syslog?

To add a new employee: 1 choose ‘Add a new employee’ 2 fill in the compulsory fields as a minimum (marked with an asterisk) and use ‘Search’ 3 tick the e-services that the employee will start using and, to save, choose ‘Add employee’ at the end of the page.

Does Estonia have an ID card?

In case the signatory board member of the company does not hold an Estonian ID card and does not have the option to digitally sign the application nor has been registered as an e-resident, the signatory has to assign an administrator to act on their behalf in the State Portal by filling an administrator application.

Who can use all services and manage the rights of all employees?

the administrator of the enterprise – can use all services and manage the rights of all employees, incl. the right of an administrator. the service manager of the enterprise – can use all services (except services with special rights, e.g. notarial documents) and manage the right of employees, except the right of an administrator ...