Healthcare Interoperability: How FHIR and the IPS Standard Are Transforming Clinical Care

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The discussion highlighted that the International Patient Summary (IPS) relies on the FHIR standard, emphasizing its role and importance. The IPS enables the unification and sharing of essential clinical information in a structured, reliable manner, thereby surpassing barriers among systems, institutions, and nations. This capability facilitates better continuity of care, increased patient safety, and more informed clinical decision-making, particularly crucial during emergencies, patient mobility, and integrated care settings. The program featured experts, including the Director of Public Health at Universidad Autónoma de Chile and the President of HL7 Chile. They discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by interoperability for the Chilean healthcare system. Furthermore, they stressed the importance of international standards in modernizing the health ecosystem and the necessity of collaboration among public, private, and technical sectors to achieve digital transformation with concrete impact on people. This content serves as a key resource for understanding how interoperability can improve care quality, strengthen clinical safety, and accelerate the evolution of digital health in Chile.