This article analyzes top healthcare software companies for 2026, highlighting firms like Zoolatech that possess modernization and integration capabilities over mere scale. It emphasizes the critical role of building API-first interoperability layers based on standards like FHIR and HL7.
Onyx, a leading CMS interoperability platform provider, acquired InteropX, a healthcare data and interoperability services company. This acquisition strengthens Onyx's ability to accelerate large-scale interoperability initiatives, such as electronic prior authorization (ePA) and Payer-to-Payer data exchange, while reducing execution risk.
The Welsh government is establishing a commission to drive data standardization across social care in Wales. This initiative aims to utilize the latest framework for UK healthcare information exchange, HL7 FHIR R4, to standardize data and facilitate development services.
Open Health Hub has announced a comprehensive interoperability suite based on FHIR. This suite is applicable to any Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) environment, promoting standardization and data sharing in digital healthcare.
The Brazilian National Agency of Supplementary Health (ANS) plans to conduct a custom course using FHIR to perform technical and strategic evaluations. This contract, governed by federal law, is intended for up to 15 participants.
A hospital group in El Salvador, in partnership with a tech firm, is piloting a medical identity management system based on the NOSTR protocol and the Bitcoin network. This aims to give patients and doctors digital control over their information, enhancing data sharing security and efficiency.
This project aims to improve health services for both medical professionals and patients by designing a workflow scenario that utilizes FHIR for skin lesion image management. The goal is to integrate not only the images but also associated metadata, annotations, diagnostic reports, and skin lesion data sharing.
Two students from UPC University in Peru published a paper in the international Q1 journal, Frontiers in Public Health. The research proposes WiraChain, a platform integrating HL7 FHIR and blockchain technology, aiming to improve healthcare data interoperability.
A group associated with the Japan Association of Medical Informatics (JAMI) has published a FHIR ValueSet based on ICHI, an international classification for health interventions. This enables standardized handling of procedure codes within Japanese electronic medical record systems.
PilotFish provides an integration platform supporting multiple standards like HL7 and FHIR to facilitate diverse public health data exchange, including Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Laboratory Reporting (ELR), and Immunization Information Systems (IIS). This enables automated compliance with complex state and federal regulatory requirements while modernizing legacy systems.
Scott Rossignol (FHIR Solutions) highlighted concerns regarding the readiness of both providers and payers concerning the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' final rule on interoperability and prior authorization. Released in January 2024, this mandate is set to take effect in January 2027, forcing many stakeholders to adapt their data exchange and prior authorization processes.
FHIR is a programming interface developed by HL7, used to smoothly exchange patient data among different healthcare systems. This enables care teams to connect patients to community resources and reduce manual data entry tasks.
A&I Solutions offers secure data connectivity using SMART on FHIR, enabling standardized interoperability between EHR systems and third-party applications. This allows patient data to flow securely without disrupting existing clinical workflows.
MEDITECH will showcase the innovative features and AI-powered data exchange capabilities of Expanse EHR at HIMSS26. The platform aims to streamline clinical workflows and strengthen patient engagement across various organizations, from small rural hospitals to large IDNs.
Dr. Viola Henke of DMI points out the financial difficulties and structural challenges facing German hospitals. She states that utilizing new funding mechanisms (KHTF) requires an integrated approach to digitalization, focusing on interoperability and data strategy, rather than mere system implementation.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) integration is a foundational requirement for modern healthcare systems. By connecting various platforms used by hospitals and clinics, it ensures that patient data flows securely and accurately, thereby improving clinical decision-making and operational efficiency.
The NPPES NPI Registry has published the profile details for healthcare provider DON TIANMU LI MD / PhD. This record includes his individual National Provider Identifier (NPI), multiple practice locations, and detailed API endpoints for electronic health information exchange.
Healthcare providers face the major challenge of data siloing from multiple Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Experts emphasize that utilizing standardized APIs (especially those based on FHIR) and regional Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are essential to achieve comprehensive and safe healthcare delivery.
Scott Rossignol et al. will discuss the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule regarding interoperability and prior authorization at HIMSS 2026. The focus is on how payers and providers must transform data exchange and electronic decision-making processes.