The implementation of a shared electronic health record system across care homes in the Balearic Islands represents a major step forward in integrating healthcare and social services. This new approach enables clinical information for dependent individuals to be accessed by both healthcare professionals and residential care staff, improving coordination and overall quality of care.
The initiative was presented at the Residència des Brolls in Formentera, one of the pilot centers where the system is already being deployed. During the presentation, the Minister of Health, Manuela García, together with Cristina Costa and María Castro, outlined how the system provides a unified, real-time view of each patient’s medical and social condition.
Through this system, healthcare professionals can access clinical records from the public health service, while residential staff contribute essential data on daily monitoring, care plans, and patient progress. This two-way information flow supports better clinical decisions and more efficient care management.
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The platform integrates key data, including clinical reports, diagnostic tests, functional and cognitive assessments, vital signs, geriatric conditions, and prescribed treatments. All information is managed through the interoperable platform NEXA, which connects the various digital systems used by care homes and healthcare providers.
Achieving this level of integration has required the development of technological solutions enabling communication between different software systems, as well as the incorporation of administrative databases to ensure up-to-date user information.
The rollout is being conducted gradually through a pilot program covering approximately 500 care home places across several facilities in the islands. This phased approach allows for testing and optimization before expanding the system to the entire public dependency care network.
The project, known as IoREs, is part of a broader digital transformation strategy aimed at delivering integrated care tailored to evolving healthcare demands. It is particularly relevant in the context of an aging population and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions, where coordination between services is essential.
This initiative strengthens the system’s ability to provide faster, more personalized, and more effective care, moving toward a person-centered model based on secure and efficient sharing of clinical information.