Multiple major health IT events scheduled for 2026 have been announced. These include HL7 DevDays, focusing on FHIR, and Connectathons for validating IHE profiles, offering international platforms for standardization and demonstration.
Apple has published detailed procedures and technical requirements for healthcare organizations wishing to participate in 'Health Records.' Participation requires not only gathering EHR system information and creating a business account but also testing the FHIR API endpoint and undergoing review.
Smart Health announced SpeziLLM, a platform designed to efficiently run Large Language Models (LLMs) on edge devices. This aims to solve critical challenges in medical applications that handle Protected Health Information (PHI).
To resolve inconsistencies and inefficiencies in data between electronic health record (EHR) systems, the Health Level Seven International (HL7) group developed Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), a next-generation standard. FHIR aims to improve patient care and operational efficiency by providing a mechanism that allows diverse healthcare apps and systems to exchange data seamlessly using modern web technologies.
This article provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on setting up a local development environment. It instructs users how to build an operational FHIR server within the InterSystems IRIS for Health Community using tools like VS Code and Docker, providing a practical foundation for API querying and script creation.
This article explains how the open-source Electronic Health Record system OpenEMR can achieve large-scale data interoperability by strategically applying modern standards like HL7 and FHIR. This ensures smooth data flow across healthcare platforms, supporting continuous care and regulatory compliance.
This project aims to streamline and digitize the entire hospital workflow, covering areas such as patient registration, appointments, billing, electronic medical records (EMR), and pharmacy. Its goal is to solve inefficient operational challenges, reduce costs, and enhance security.
The article explains that FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is an internationally established standard for electronic health data exchange. By combining modern web technologies like REST and JSON with a modular data modelโthe so-called 'Resources'โFHIR enables structured, understandable, and interoperable communication in healthcare.
LexisNexis Reed Tech explains that FHIR is emerging as a key framework for exchanging product labeling information, driven by regulatory authorities and health systems pushing digital transformation. The webinar details how FHIR impacts medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, covering everything from electronic labeling (eLabeling) to streamlining updates across jurisdictions.
YASH Technologies announced that its advanced healthcare platform, YashHealth Connect, has received the 'Co-Innovated with SAP' certification. Developed on the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and based on HL7 FHIR architecture, the solution addresses digital healthcare transformation needs.
This document outlines the fundamental principles necessary for data exchange and information sharing in healthcare. It discusses how major standardsโspecifically FHIR, HL7, and SNOMED CTโare integrated to achieve true interoperability.
Aidbox announced updates to simplify the FHIR lifecycle. Key improvements include a new MCP module enabling connections to popular AI tools, and 'AidboxTrigger' for enforcing business rules via automatic SQL execution upon resource changes.
A specific FHIR resource, 'ror-telecom-usage', defines the common elements between itself and an identical resource type. This details the mandatory extensions and value constraints that this resource must possess.
John Grimes of CSIRO and others developed a new open-source health data standard called 'SQL on FHIR.' This standard aims to make it easier for analysts to analyze large volumes of structured FHIR data using existing skills and tools.
This resource provides information on a secondary outcome measure (CTIS2024-513951-33-00) designed to evaluate safety differences between participants receiving CBD and those receiving placebo during clinical trials. The analysis focuses specifically on routine blood sample testing results and the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE 5.0), with particular attention paid to the last week before End of Treatment (EOT).
This document presents the structure (StructureDefinition) for defining 'available time periods' within the FHIR standard. This definition is used to specify a particular duration, including start and end dates, to describe when medical information resources are valid.
A multicenter, Phase II proof-of-concept study (DEUCRALIP) is evaluating the efficacy of the selective TYK2 inhibitor Deucravacitinib in lichen planus patients. The study assesses treatment effects by measuring changes in clinical symptoms and inflammatory parameters.
HL7 Europe has advanced technical specifications for transferring key health data, including medical images and e-prescriptions, in preparation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The session details the 'Imaging Study Report FHIR Implementation Guide' and outlines methods for stakeholder participation and contribution.
Dr. Carina Vorisek, a medical informatics expert, warns that data interoperability is essential for AI implementation in healthcare. She points out that current AI applications rely on siloed data from single institutions, making safe generalization to diverse patient populations difficult.