Australia: Training Accelerates Digital Health Transformation
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Summary
Australia is accelerating its digital health transformation with a focus on interoperability. The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched refreshed training courses utilizing FHIR to enhance the skills of healthcare professionals and developers.
Details
Australia is accelerating its digital health transformation, emphasizing the critical need for secure, accurate, and instant data exchange. To support this, the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) has introduced a refreshed series of training courses centered on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). These courses, in partnership with HL7 Australia, aim to expand workforce skills among over a thousand healthcare professionals, developers, and administrators. The initiative is timely given the country's preparation for transitioning the My Health Record system to FHIR. This move standardizes health information exchange, reducing systemic friction and improving real-time data access for clinicians and administrators. The training utilizes a blended format—combining self-paced online modules with expert-led group sessions—to cater to busy professionals. The curriculum is tailored across roles: developers receive practical FHIR fundamentals training; project managers learn integration within the Australian health environment; and leaders/clinicians are introduced to SMART on FHIR applications. Furthermore, comparative guidance is provided for organizations transitioning from HL7 V2 to support a smooth shift. By making this expertise accessible, Australia aims to build national digital capacity, leading to improved clinical decision-making and better patient outcomes through consistent data sharing.
Technology Note
FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR
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