Interoperability (207)

HIMSS25 Europe's Interoperability Showcase demonstrates how 'patient Alex' receives his cancer care across borders requiring data sharing collaborations across multiple solutions.

Fulvia Raffaelli of the European Commission's DG SANTE says successful establishment of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) will require active participation and feedback from policymakers, vendors, clinicians and EU citizens.

Follow "patient Renee" from remote home monitoring to preparation for surgery and discharge, with her continuity of care supported by secure data flows through systems inside and outside of the hospital.

Teja Batagelj of the Slovenia Ministry of Health shares how the country is working to unify its fragmented healthcare system with digital transformation, which will standardize care to drive interoperability across its 26 hospitals.

Dr Henrique Martins of the Instituto Universitario de Lisboa says Europe's Expanding Innovative Alliance (XiA) is developing short-form, practical training to help healthcare staff understand interoperability standards and principles.

The Swedish eHealth Agency is leading efforts to create a central digital infrastructure for Sweden's 21 regions and adopt shared standards to align with the European Health Data Space, says Gunilla Nordlöf, the agency's director general.

Jaanika Merilo of Estonia's Ministry of Social Affairs shares how the country's fully digital and interoperable health system is rolling out personalized services like cancer screenings based on patients' genomic data.

John Orosco, Red Rover Health's CEO, says the company's platform enables clinicians to quickly and easily integrate best-of-breed tools into their workflows via APIs.

IHE Catalyst's Alexander Berler says the nonprofit is partnering with HIMSS to illustrate for regulators, vendors and clinicians how connecting systems improves patient care both domestically and during international travel.

Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser, DirectTrust's chief strategy officer, says the organization began as an ONC initiative but now independently supports a secure EHR-based communication network and accredits health technology.

Dr. David Kaelber, the health system's chief health informatics officer, describes its imaging interoperability journey: breaking down silos and using VNA, universal viewers and patient portals to share imaging with providers and patients.

William Cavanaugh, Concord Technologies CEO, says his company's AI-powered cloud fax tool enables fast, secure clinical data exchange and extracts EHR data from transmitted documents.