A research team at NSYSU in Taiwan developed a medical data warehouse system that enables the use of AI while protecting patient data. The system is notable for combining international healthcare standards (like FHIR) with federated learning, allowing joint research and model training under each hospital's local control.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is transitioning from electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to FHIR-based digital quality measures (dQMs). This aims to reduce reporting burden on providers while achieving higher quality through more dynamic and interoperable data sharing.
Jianhui Information announced plans to acquire stakes in Boke Guoxin (Wuhan) Technology, an AI application company. Following the transaction, Jianhui Information will hold a 70% stake in the target company.
The JAMI Standards Committee has established the 'ePath HL7 FHIR Study Group.' This group aims to create a FHIR specification based on existing JAMI standard specifications, with the goal of achieving JAMI standardization and applying for HELICS guidelines.
Jianhui Information plans to acquire a majority stake in Boke Guoxin (Wuhan) Technology by sequentially purchasing shares held by multiple investors. This move aims to strengthen its business foundation in the Chinese healthcare IT sector.
This article details the technical aspects of LangCare's MCP FHIR server. This server integrates various data sources and functions, enabling the provision of information to Large Language Models (LLMs). Developers can find instructions for installation via npm or manual build/execution.
An initiative led by SAMHSA is advancing efforts to improve behavioral health data exchange and interoperability. This aims to enhance care coordination for patients with chronic physical conditions, preventing medical errors and gaps in care.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nine nationwide pilot programs across nine states. These pilots aim to bridge the gap between physical and behavioral healthcare by testing new data standards, specifically addressing complex privacy rules using the USCDI+ Behavioral Health dataset and FHIR implementation guides.
The SQL on FHIR working group is targeting a March timeframe for the release of SQL on FHIR 2.1. This update aims to standardize how FHIR data is flattened and queried specifically for analytical purposes.
West Coast Informatics announced major enhancements to its FHIR-native terminology platform, TermHub, and the launch of Open TermHub. This aims to simplify access and deployment of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT and LOINC, supporting large-scale interoperability.
The US has launched nine pilot programs nationwide as part of the federal BHIT Initiative. These pilots will test USCDI+BH data elements in real-world settings, aiming to strengthen integrated behavioral and physical care and inform future standards.
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.
Firely emphasizes that making correct technical and structural decisions early in the FHIR implementation process is crucial. Through consulting, they offer comprehensive support to help organizations address challenges without vendor lock-in.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nine nationwide pilot programs across 9 states to bridge the gap between physical and behavioral care. These pilots aim to practically test the interoperability of behavioral health data using new standards like FHIR and USCDI+ BH.
1upHealth and GenHealth.ai presented a solution combining standardized interoperability and AI automation to resolve the inefficiencies of 'Prior Authorization' in U.S. healthcare. This significantly improves processes that previously relied on complex policies and manual work.
This article addresses the challenges of building medical forms in mobile apps and introduces `fhir_renderer_questionnaire`, a package that uses FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards to automatically generate user interfaces. This allows developers to handle complex conditional logic, validation, and data collection using standardized formats.
According to an ISG report, US healthcare institutions are accelerating the adoption of AI and cloud-based solutions to address cost pressures and staffing shortages. The overhaul is focusing on data architecture based on standards like FHIR, supporting the shift toward value-based care.
NHS Wales has integrated encounter data, including referrals and outpatient appointments, from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board into the care data repository. This effort standardizes diverse information sources to achieve a more complete picture of patient journeys and improve care coordination.