Digital Healthcare Challenge: The Need for Data Interoperability and Standardization
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Summary
Leopoldina criticizes the current state where data (such as EHRs and lab results) remain trapped in 'technical silos.' It argues that ensuring interoperability through standards like FHIR, based on FAIR principles, is urgently needed.
Details
This article addresses the challenge of 'data non-connectivity' within digital healthcare. Leopoldina highlights the problem that data such as electronic health records and lab results are not properly shared, emphasizing the need for a standardized approach based on FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). Technically, FHIR is cited as a crucial reference format for structured data exchange. Furthermore, it goes beyond mere technical discussion, pointing out that cybersecurity and regulatory compliance are also critical. The impact of international regulations like NIS-2 Directive and EU AI Act on hospital system development is noted. This reveals the dual transformation challenge: achieving both interoperability and security. Market trends show that FHIR-based integration offers a strategic advantage for smoothing data sharing between clinical settings and care facilities. As AI adoption advances, the importance of 'clean data interfaces' to meet regulatory requirements (like model risk management and data quality assurance under EU AI Act) is emphasized, illustrating how technology and compliance are closely linked.
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