This document is focussed on how the international patient summary (IPS) can be deployed within a European context. Specifically, this document provides guidance for the European implementation of EN 17269.
The guideline is also intended to be usable for more localized deployment, benefitting Member States that want to use the IPS within their own borders and, as an additional benefit, its components may be reused to improve the interoperability of EHRs through common exchange formats.
