OPERATING SYSTEM
An example server-based system is provided, which includes at least one server configured with a clinical operating system having a plurality of application services, the application services configured to provide at least one of authoritative information and demographic information associated with a clinical operating system context, and with their respective services, and a services module configured with an application services layer that is configured to handle security of the plurality of application services via a security module configured to encrypt messages provided by the application services based on a public key infrastructure standard.
1 . A server-based system comprising:
at least one server configured with a clinical operating system having:
a plurality of application services, the application services configured to provide at least one of authoritative information and demographic information associated with a clinical operating system context and with their respective services; and
a services module configured with an application services layer that is configured to handle security of the plurality of application services via a security module configured to encrypt messages provided by the application services based on a public key infrastructure standard.
21 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of services includes a patient service.
3 . The server-based system of claim 2 , wherein the authoritative information of the patient services comprises authoritative patient identifiers.
4 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of services includes a practitioner service.
5 . The server-based system of claim 4 , wherein the authoritative information of the practitioner service comprises authoritative practitioner identifiers.
6 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of services includes a clinical event service.
7 . The server-based system of claim 6 , wherein the authoritative information of the clinical event service includes an authoritative index of clinical event information.
8 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of services includes a consent service.
9 . The server-based system of claim 6 , wherein the authoritative information of the consent service includes role-based privacy constraints on available information.
10 . The server-based system of claim 9 , wherein the role-based privacy constraints include HIPAA constraints.
11 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the clinical operating system further has adapter modules configured to translate data in the messages between external sources and the application services.
12 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the messages adhere to a common document structure.
13 . The server-based system of claim 12 , wherein the common document structure is XML based.
14 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the clinical operating system further has a web service administration portal.
15 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the security module is further configured to provide exception management for the plurality of services.
16 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the security module is further configured to provide auditing services.
17 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the security module is further configured to provide logging.
18 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one server comprises a web server.
19 . The server-based system of claim 18 , wherein the at least one server comprises a remote server accessible via a services interface.
20 . The server-based system of claim 9 , wherein the services interface comprises a web service interface.
21 . The server-based system of claim 1 , wherein the clinical operating system further has the security module.