The EU-funded Trillium Bridge project published its final project brochure, which includes key recommendations for EU and U.S. politicians on eHealth cooperation. The project was launched in order to implement the Transatlantic eHealth/Health IT Cooperation Roadmap and other initiatives between HHS and the European Commission's Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. The project involved a feasibility study based on a validation exercise in three European countries and two U.S. providers. At the conclusion of the project, Trillium Bridge delivered 20 recommendations and a draft action plan to be refined and implemented for eHealth innovation. In particular, project leaders recommend EU and U.S. policymakers to advance an International Patient Summary ("IPS") standard with the aim of enabling people to access and share their health information for emergency or unplanned care anywhere and as needed. At a minimum, they propose that the IPS include immunizations, allergies, medications, clinical problems, past operations, and implants.
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