{"id":3953,"date":"2026-09-13T07:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/?page_id=3953"},"modified":"2026-09-19T14:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T14:42:53","slug":"artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/inteligencia-artificial-en-medicina-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial intelligence in medicine in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47d814f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Costa Rican context<\/strong><\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artificial intelligence in medicine in Costa Rica<\/h1><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Costa Rica, the digital medical record is marked by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the Unique Digital Health Record (EDUS). The adoption of clinical artificial intelligence must respect personal data protection, professional confidentiality, and the procedures of each healthcare provider.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foregound-alt-color has-heading-color-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#marco-costa-rica\" style=\"border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none\">Understand the Costa Rican framework<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background-color:#ffefc7;padding:36px\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size:40px\">Costa Rica<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costa Rica<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Central document: health record.<\/li><li>National infrastructure: EDUS in the CCSS.<\/li><li>Privacy: Law 8968 and Prodhab supervision.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"marco-costa-rica\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a565c507 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CLINICAL AND DIGITAL FRAMEWORK<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical records and artificial intelligence in Costa Rica<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single Electronic Health Record<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EDUS integrates clinical information within the CCSS network and facilitates continuity of care. It does not eliminate the professional obligation to review, complete, and safeguard documentation. <a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/appedus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCSS: Single Electronic Health Record \u2197<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data protection<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law 8968 protects individuals against the processing of their data. Clinical data require special care regarding access, purpose, retention, and transfer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodhab.go.cr\/acercade\/normativa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prodhab: data protection regulations<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System organization<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CCSS concentrates a large part of public service delivery, while the private sector operates with its own files and processes. A tool must adapt to the specific environment where it is used. <a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/web\/emergencias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCSS: service network<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a565c507 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical documentation challenges in Costa Rica<\/h2> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maintain continuity between levels of care without duplicating information.<\/li><li>Document consistently both inside and outside the CCSS network.<\/li><li>Define accesses, persons in charge, and human review before adding content to the file.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These challenges are not solved with more text. They require useful information, defined owners, and a review process that corresponds to actual practice.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"hospitales-costa-rica\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29cee9e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference hospitals and institutions in Costa Rica<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These institutions help understand the scale, specialization, and care models of the country. The selection is informative; it is not a ranking nor does it imply affiliation with Itaca.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/web\/emergencias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mexico Hospital<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>San Jose.<\/strong> CCSS High-Complexity Reference Center.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/web\/emergencias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rafael \u00c1ngel Calder\u00f3n Guardia Hospital \u2197<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>San Jose.<\/strong> National hospital with multiple specialties and teaching activity.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/web\/emergencias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Juan de Dios Hospital<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>San Jose.<\/strong> Historical benchmark institution within the public network.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a565c507 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDUS does not represent all clinical workflows in the country<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EDUS is central to continuity within the CCSS network, but it does not make the processes of a private clinic, an independent medical office, and a public facility identical. Each organization maintains its own managers, forms, permits, and procedures for adding documentation to the medical record it uses.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An AI test must begin with a specific document\u2014for example, a consultation note or a summary\u2014and demonstrate who reviews the draft, where it is stored, and what data leaves the institutional environment. It must also distinguish between information necessary to provide care and secondary uses. This separation helps to apply Law 8968 and provider policies without assuming that being connected to a system equates to having authorization for any processing.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pilot must measure how much content requires correction and whether the final note improves continuity without increasing archiving work.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to evaluate before adopting clinical AI<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Costa Rica, it is advisable to verify where data is stored, how consent is documented when applicable, which individuals can access it, and how a revised note is incorporated into the file used by the organization.<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maintain continuity between levels of care without duplicating information.<\/li><li>Document consistently both inside and outside the CCSS network.<\/li><li>Define accesses, persons in charge, and human review before adding content to the file.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5cbf47a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=1672%2C941&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Itaca available for healthcare professionals\" class=\"wp-image-3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itaca.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/itaca-mobile-ios-android-illustration.webp?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less paperwork without confusing Itaca with EDUS<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Itaca helps professionals and teams prepare clinical documentation, query information using sources, and organize cases. The professional reviews the results and retains control over clinical decisions.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foregound-alt-color has-heading-color-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.itaca.pro\/sign_up?locale=en\" style=\"border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none\">Try Itaca for free<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a565c507 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To compare this framework, see <a href=\"\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-by-country\/\">Medical AI by country<\/a>, <a href=\"\/en\/ai-for-physicians\/\">AI for Doctors<\/a>, <a href=\"\/en\/software-for-clinics\/\">Clinic software<\/a>, <a href=\"\/en\/clinical-notes-ai\/security-and-privacy\/\">security and privacy<\/a>, and the contexts of <a href=\"\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-panama\/\">Panama<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-nicaragua\/\">Nicaragua<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public sources for further reading<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodhab.go.cr\/acercade\/normativa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prodhab: Law 8968 and regulations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aissfa.ccss.sa.cr\/appedus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCSS: EDUS \u2197<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Informative content prepared on September 12, 2026. Use this page as initial guidance. Before deciding, confirm the current regulations and policies of your organization.<\/em><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a565c507 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:4.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about medical AI<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Itaca integrate automatically with EDUS?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page does not claim automatic integration. The organization must verify its technical flow and decide how to incorporate the reviewed documentation into the file it uses.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Law 8968 apply to clinical data?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal health data requires special care. The specific application depends on the controller, the purpose, and the flow of information.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is the difference between the CCSS and a private clinic?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The systems, personnel, and institutional procedures are changing. The workflow must be evaluated in the actual environment where care will be provided.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How can Itaca help?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Itaca can prepare drafts of notes and documents while the professional retains review, correction, and final approval.<\/p><\/details><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contexto cl\u00ednico, regulaci\u00f3n, documentaci\u00f3n e inteligencia artificial para m\u00e9dicos y organizaciones de salud en Costa Rica.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Medical AI in Costa Rica: Regulation and Practice | Itaca","description":"EDUS, CCSS, Law 8968, and clinical documentation: Costa Rican context for evaluating artificial intelligence in medicine with sources."},"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3953","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3953"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4560,"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3953\/revisions\/4560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itaca.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}