Kineret - Israel Governmental Hospital Research Network

KINERET is a virtual research network established by the Israeli Directorate of Governmental Medical Centers. It facilitates collaboration among healthcare providers and researchers to advance research based on electronic health record (EHR) data.

Network Objectives:
• Enhance research quality: Promote research using high-quality, anonymized patient-level data.
• Facilitate data sharing: Create a secure and standardized environment for data sharing and analysis.
• Support collaborative research: Foster collaboration among researchers and healthcare providers.
• Advance medical knowledge: Contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge through research.

Network Structure and Governance:
• Formal agreement: The network is defined by a formal agreement among participating Medical Centers.
• Shared objectives: Participants share common goals and quality standards.
• Collaborative approach: The network fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange between participate partners and external entities.

Data Source Information:
• Data type: Electronic health records (EHRs) from seven governmental medical centers in Israel.
• Data scope: A wide range of patient data, including medical procedures, diagnoses, drugs, lab results, vital signs, risk factors, and more.
• Data access: Researchers can access data through a secure cloud-based platform.
• Data standards: Data is standardized using OMOP Common Data Model and standard vocabularies.

Network Support Services:
• Research support: The network provides support for researchers throughout the research process, including data analysis, regulatory submissions, and administrative assistance.
• Content expertise: Researchers can access expertise from senior physicians and experienced research experts.
• Self-service tools: The network offers self-service tools to facilitate research activities.