Spaarne Hospital, as the first pathology department in the Netherlands, has provided pathology data (including incidence reports) to the national cancer registry using the HL7 FHIR standard. This achieves international standardized healthcare data exchange and significantly improves the management and future-proofing of oncology data.
Info Support has introduced Syncura, a new cloud platform designed for secure data exchange and future-proof IT management in the healthcare sector. The platform aims to support healthcare organizations in their digital transformation by enabling optimal utilization of health data.
Open Health Hub enables structured, standards-based data exchange between itself and the HiX system while preserving existing clinical workflows. Using FHIR standards, this integration facilitates advanced data connectivityβsuch as digital intake or regional careβwithout adding complexity to the core EHR.
iSOFT Netherlands, a major Dutch health IT provider, faced performance and scalability issues with its existing FHIR infrastructure. The company adopted Firely Server, successfully implementing it as the backbone for secure data exchange across the national healthcare network.
HL7 Nederland is hosting a major event focused on information architecture, titled 'Congres Architectuur in de Zorg,' offering learning opportunities across multiple technologies including FHIR and HL7 version 2. Participants aim to acquire practical knowledge based on the latest data exchange standards.
A validation study by IKNL and Performation confirmed that the automatic data exchange from Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to the Dutch National Cancer Registry (NKR) is reliable. This streamlines a previously manual and labor-intensive data entry process.
In the Netherlands, a hackathon was held to achieve digital information sharing for 'Proactive Care Planning' (PZP) in palliative care. Participants achieved technical progress toward exchanging data regarding treatment boundaries and wishes using the FHIR standard.
This article discusses the current situation in Dutch healthcare information systems, where 'data availability' is positioned as the core of national vision and strategy. It outlines multiple technical and structural challenges facing its realization, particularly noting the evaluation of existing technologies like XDS and the pressure to choose among new standards such as FHIR, OpenEHR, OMOP, etc.
Dutch healthcare IT provider Adapcare initially focused on regulatory compliance (MedMij, etc.) but leveraged FHIR to build a data exchange foundation. By using Firely Server, they realized CACAO, a connected care platform used by over 25 institutions.
This article explains the process by which 'ZIB (Zorginformatiebouwsteen),' a conceptual model describing care data, is converted into a technically usable format. This conversion utilizes HL7 FHIR to ensure data consistency and interoperability, enabling a shift away from closed electronic health record systems toward open information sharing beneficial for research and quality improvement.
The Dutch pilot project 'PLUGIN' achieved safe and efficient medical data sharing by combining standardization into FHIR format with federative technology. This is expected to lead to better quality care and reduced administrative burden.
Radboudumc and associated organizations successfully demonstrated the use of innovative data technology via the 'PLUGIN' platform to achieve safe and efficient data sharing in oncology. This enables the automatic collection and provision of diagnostic and staging information, contributing to improved healthcare quality.
Digital healthcare faces a crossroads due to growing demand and staff shortages. The integration of data through technologies like HL7 FHIR and openEHR, combined with AI adoption, is crucial for achieving accessible and sustainable medical care.
This page provides reference definitions for the code set 'OrganisatieTypeCodelijst,' which classifies various types of healthcare providing organizations (e.g., hospitals, clinics). The list comprehensively details specific facility types such as university medical centers and general hospitals.
The NVZ reports that the digital communication service 'BeterDichtbij' has surpassed 1 million users. The service is no longer limited to handling incoming patient inquiries but is now utilized across the entire care pathway, contributing to stronger coordination between patients and healthcare providers through features like appointment reminders and information sharing.