| name | ehr-semantic-compressor |
| description | 1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work. 2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported as. |
| license | MIT |
| author | AIPOCH |
Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills
EHR Semantic Compressor
When to Use
- Use this skill when the task needs 1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work. 2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported as.
- Use this skill for academic writing tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
- Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.
Key Features
- Scope-focused workflow aligned to: 1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work. 2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported as.
- Packaged executable path(s):
scripts/main.py.
- Reference material available in
references/ for task-specific guidance.
- Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.
Dependencies
See references/requirements.txt for complete list.
Key dependencies:
- transformers >= 4.30.0
- torch >= 2.0.0
- spacy >= 3.6.0
- scispacy >= 0.5.3
Example Usage
See ## Usage above for related details.
cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/ehr-semantic-compressor"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
Example run plan:
- Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
- Edit the in-file
CONFIG block or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings.
- Run
python scripts/main.py with the validated inputs.
- Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.
Implementation Details
See ## Workflow above for related details.
- Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
- Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
- Primary implementation surface:
scripts/main.py.
- Reference guidance:
references/ contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
- Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
- Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.
Quick Check
Use this command to verify that the packaged script entry point can be parsed before deeper execution.
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
Audit-Ready Commands
Use these concrete commands for validation. They are intentionally self-contained and avoid placeholder paths.
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
python scripts/main.py --input "Audit validation sample with explicit symptoms, history, assessment, and next-step plan."
Workflow
- Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work.
- Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported assumptions.
- Use the packaged script path or the documented reasoning path with only the inputs that are actually available.
- Return a structured result that separates assumptions, deliverables, risks, and unresolved items.
- If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the fallback path and state exactly what blocked full completion.
Overview
AI-powered EHR summarization using Transformer architecture to extract key clinical information from lengthy medical records. This skill processes lengthy Electronic Health Record (EHR) documents and generates structured, clinically accurate summaries.
Technical Difficulty: High
Core Features
- Fast Processing: Process lengthy EHR documents (1600+ words) in 10-20 seconds
- Structured Summaries: Generate bullet-point summaries (200-300 words)
- Critical Information Extraction:
- Patient allergies and adverse reactions
- Family medical history
- Current and past medications
- Diagnoses and conditions
- Vital signs and lab results
- Procedures and surgeries
- Clinical Accuracy: Maintains completeness of medical information
Usage
Basic Usage
python scripts/main.py --input ehr_document.txt --output summary.json
Input Format
{
"ehr_text": "Full EHR document text...",
"max_length": 300,
"extract_sections": ["allergies", "medications", "diagnoses", "family_history"]
}
Output Format
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"summary": "Structured bullet-point summary...",
"extracted_sections": {
"allergies": [...],
"medications": [...],
"diagnoses": [...],
"family_history": [...]
},
"metadata": {
"original_length": 2500,
"summary_length": 280,
"compression_ratio": 0.89
}
}
}
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|
--input, -i | string | - | Yes | Input EHR document text file path |
--output, -o | string | - | No | Output JSON file path |
--max-length | int | 300 | No | Maximum summary length in words |
--extract-sections | string | all | No | Comma-separated sections to extract |
--format | string | json | No | Output format (json, markdown, text) |
Technical Details
Architecture
- Base Model: Transformer-based encoder-decoder architecture
- Medical Domain Adaptation: Fine-tuned on clinical text corpora
- Section Extraction: Rule-based + ML hybrid approach for structured data
- Processing Pipeline: Text segmentation -> Summarization -> Section extraction -> Output formatting
Performance
- Processing Time: 10-20 seconds for 1600+ word documents
- Memory: Requires ~2GB RAM
- Output Length: 200-300 words (configurable)
- Compression Ratio: ~85-90%
References
references/requirements.txt - Python dependencies
references/guidelines.md - Clinical summarization guidelines
references/sample_input.json - Example input format
references/sample_output.json - Example output format
Safety & Compliance
- No external API calls or service dependencies
- All processing performed locally
- No patient data transmitted outside the system
- Error messages are semantic and do not expose technical details
Testing
Run unit tests:
cd scripts
python test_main.py
Error Handling
- If required inputs are missing, state exactly which fields are missing and request only the minimum additional information.
- If the task goes outside the documented scope, stop instead of guessing or silently widening the assignment.
- If
scripts/main.py fails, report the failure point, summarize what still can be completed safely, and provide a manual fallback.
- Do not fabricate files, citations, data, search results, or execution outcomes.
Risk Assessment
| Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level |
|---|
| Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium |
| Network Access | No external API calls | Low |
| File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium |
| Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low |
| Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low |
Security Checklist
Prerequisites
# Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
Evaluation Criteria
Success Metrics
Test Cases
- Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
- Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
- Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time
Lifecycle Status
- Current Stage: Draft
- Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
- Known Issues: None
- Planned Improvements:
- Performance optimization
- Additional feature support
Output Requirements
Every final response should make these items explicit when they are relevant:
- Objective or requested deliverable
- Inputs used and assumptions introduced
- Workflow or decision path
- Core result, recommendation, or artifact
- Constraints, risks, caveats, or validation needs
- Unresolved items and next-step checks
Input Validation
This skill accepts requests that match the documented purpose of ehr-semantic-compressor and include enough context to complete the workflow safely.
Do not continue the workflow when the request is out of scope, missing a critical input, or would require unsupported assumptions. Instead respond:
ehr-semantic-compressor only handles its documented workflow. Please provide the missing required inputs or switch to a more suitable skill.
Response Template
Use the following fixed structure for non-trivial requests:
- Objective
- Inputs Received
- Assumptions
- Workflow
- Deliverable
- Risks and Limits
- Next Checks
If the request is simple, you may compress the structure, but still keep assumptions and limits explicit when they affect correctness.