The Electronic Health File (EHF) and the Unique Electronic Register of Communicable Diseases (i-RUBT): what it means and what it is used for

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a crucial registry for managing the medical information of Romanian patients, bringing together the complete medical history of each person to facilitate medical care. On the other hand, the Unique Electronic Registry of Communicable Diseases (i-RUBT) focuses on monitoring communicable diseases, playing an important role in their prevention and control. Patients need to be aware of the importance of these registries, as they contribute to better management of public health and the improvement of the quality of medical care. The information in these records is essential for healthcare providers in the diagnostic and treatment process. "Patients can consult the data in the EHR, request corrections of erroneous information, limit access to certain providers, and can be informed about how their data is processed. Requests are resolved through the healthcare provider that holds the data," according to CNAS.