xShare Project Yellow Button
0.1.0 - trial-use 150

This page is part of the xShare Project Yellow Button Implementation Guide (v0.1.0: Release 1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Yellow button usage examples

Patient Empowered by His Data: Using It for a Second Opinion

  • A patient, Tom, opens the hospital's official mobile app to access his medical records.
  • Using a secure two-factor authentication process, Tom logs in to the app, confirming his identity.
  • Once authenticated, Tom requests his patient summary.
  • The system generates the summary in the EEHRxF format, a standardized, machine-interoperable file (CDA or FHIR).
  • Tom downloads the summary to his mobile device for personal use.
  • The app displays the patient summary in a user-friendly interface, enabling Tom to review his medical history, lab results, and prescriptions easily.
  • Pleased with the clarity of the information, Tom decides to share it with a new specialist for a second opinion.
  • The app provides a secure sharing option, but Tom chooses to manually upload the downloaded file via the specialist’s portal.
  • With a few taps, Tom successfully completes the file transfer.
  • The seamless interaction leaves Tom confident in managing his healthcare data.
  • This scenario demonstrates how modern EHR systems empower patients with access, understanding, and control over their medical records.

Patient Aggregating His Data in a Single Place

  • Similar to the storyline above, Tom is able to access his IPS, download it in an interoperable format (EEHRxF), and use it to his advantage.
  • However, Tom’s IPS is only part of his available health data. Other healthcare providers have created additional records in the past, showing the development of his health.
  • By following the process described in the first storyline multiple times across his previous healthcare providers, Tom is able to collect multiple instances of his IPS, creating a comprehensive healthcare timeline.
  • By making use of a Personal Health Record (PHR), Tom uploads all instances of his IPS in a standardized format, creating an easily accessible overview of his medical data.

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