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By Michael Nusbaum, January 2022
As an introduction to a workshop on the IPS in Canada this general introduction was provided.
It answers questions like:
So, what is the International Patient Summary (IPS)? How did it come about? How is it different from a patient summary, an encounter record, or a care plan?