HL7 Standards and Components to Support Implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Abstract

Objec ves: Aiming to strengthen EU ci zens' fundamental privacy rights in the digital age the new European General Data Protec on Regula on shall apply from May 25th 2018. It will require companies processing personal data to implement a set of organiza onal and technical controls for ensuring proper handling of these data. Obviously this applies for companies providing eHealth services. As HL7 off ers a lot of material to support security and privacy for handling personal healthcare data, this paper aims at showing which HL7 standards and components can be used to support the implementa on of GDPR related controls.