Search results for "FHIR": 88 articles
Ilya Beda, CTO of Beda Software, has worked on over 30 digital health projects based on FHIR over the past decade. Through his experience developing 'Kinnexus,' a quality indicator app for Australian aged care facilities, he discusses the potential and value of a truly connected healthcare ecosystem.
Telstra Health, a major digital health company, launched 'Smart Connect,' an electronic pathology requesting capability. This allows GPs to generate and sign requests digitally within their existing workflow, eliminating manual, paper-based processes, thereby improving clinical efficiency and reducing errors.
HL7 Australia held a workshop focused on the use of FHIR. The event was designed to provide business leaders, data scientists, and researchers with practical knowledge regarding the application of FHIR in various professional contexts.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) argues that government legislation is necessary to break down silos in digital health and mandate data sharing among software providers.
An independent review of the Sparked Program suggested that a national and overarching FHIR Standards Roadmap is needed to build stakeholder confidence. This roadmap aims to provide certainty for investment in change within the market.
The Australian Digital Health Agency is developing and testing a new FHIR-based directory for healthcare providers. This aims to establish the foundation for interoperability across the entire health system by providing near real-time information about providers' services from a single national access point.
An expert provides comprehensive system integration services using the MediRecords API for healthcare facilities in Australia. This service ensures safe and efficient patient data management by adhering to FHIR standards, featuring HIPAA-level security and robust webhooks.
A specialized partner offers solutions utilizing Azure Health Data Services and FHIR to extract data from legacy healthcare systems, building an integrated 'single source of truth.' This enables policymakers to gain a holistic view, contributing to better service coordination and reduced administrative duplication.
The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking feedback from software developers to improve health information sharing and strengthen collaboration. The goal is achieving seamless integration across clinical and administrative systems by guiding consistent implementation and national alignment with HL7 and FHIR standards.
The Australian government has assessed 'Sparked,' Australiaβs first HL7 FHIR Accelerator, to measure its progress and impact. The review summarizes efforts aimed at promoting the adoption of FHIR standards in digital health.
In 2025, Australian digital health saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated across various functions, making the establishment of a 'data culture' a key focus. Systems progressed through phased upgrades to maturity, with cybersecurity and interoperability emphasized as foundational elements.
Health Connect Australia provides detailed guidance on data quality and interoperability in Australian digital health, covering both technical and non-technical aspects. It emphasizes that the directory function, which aggregates information about healthcare facilities and service providers, covers a broad scope beyond specific use cases.
Radiology provider Lumus Imaging has adopted Magentus's eRequests. This extends the reach of Australiaβs first Open FHIR API standards-based eRequesting solution into more diagnostic services.
CSIRO's Kate Ebrill et al. emphasized the critical importance of interoperability in digital health. They pointed out that global standards like FHIR and SNOMED CT provide the necessary data foundation to build high-quality, 'sovereign AI.'
CSIRO is advancing the transformation of Australiaβs healthcare system using technologies like AI and FHIR. This effort aims to improve electronic health record sharing, enhance data accessibility, and advance sophisticated disease risk assessments.
At HIMAA 2025, the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AeHRC) showcased innovative use cases leveraging Sparked FHIR. They demonstrated how a single calculator was built by extracting data from GP records using FHIR APIs, highlighting its potential for clinical decision support at the point of care.
SA Pathology is advancing the construction of a more efficient and patient-centric diagnostic process by implementing electronic pathology request systems and utilizing FHIR standards, overcoming traditional challenges of being 'application-centric'. This achieves reduced data entry effort and improved continuous care in clinical settings.
A national initiative led by Monash University researchers has launched Connect-TBI, bringing together over 60 experts across Australia. The project aims to fundamentally transform care for patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) and establish a nationally representative data asset.
An Australian forum is set to boost digital health standards using FHIR within the Australian healthcare sector.
The Australian Digital Health Agency (AdHA), in partnership with HL7 Australia, launched 'FHIRside,' a new forum. This initiative aims to accelerate the implementation of FHIR standards by bringing together developers and implementers to solve real-world challenges.