Peruvian Ministry of Health Drives Interoperability for Electronic Medical Records
Minsa impulsa la interoperabilidad de historias clínicas con la Conectatón Perú 2026 para ...
Summary
The Peruvian Ministry of Health (Minsa) held the "Conectatón Perú 2026" to provide an innovation space aimed at improving interoperability across the entire digital healthcare system. This initiative aims to enable safe and efficient information sharing among medical facilities nationwide, thereby enhancing the quality of patient care.
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The Ministry of Health (Minsa) in Peru organized "Conectatón Minsa Perú 2026" with the goal of accelerating the digital transformation of the healthcare system and ensuring timely, safe, and continuous care for the population. This event is part of the Pan-American Digital Health Route PH4H and receives support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Its purpose is to advance electronic medical record interoperability using international standards and strengthen health data governance. The technical sessions involved various stakeholders, including Minsa, regional governments, hospitals, and EsSalud. They executed interoperability challenges using the "IPS Perú" model, which is based on the HL7 FHIR standard. This demonstrated that clinical information can be shared safely and efficiently between different healthcare systems with patient authorization. The benefits include avoiding duplicate exams, reducing wait times, and allowing health professionals access to medical history for comprehensive care. This effort lays the groundwork for implementing the Digital Sector Health Agenda by 2030.
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