The XpanDH project reached a significant milestone with a pivotal event that underscored the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing in healthcare innovation. Hosted by ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa and empirica Communication and Technology Research, in partnership with esteemed leaders Professor Luisa Lima and Professor Henrique Martins, alongside Carola Schulz and Anderson Carmo, XpanDH project manager, the patient engagement webinar held in Portugal was a resounding success.

Mission “care” begins: the new doctor needs information about yourself, your health and the disease, medication, allergies, last radiological results and some other important information to make sure, that you receive the care you need. Sounds overwhelming? It is.

The eHealth ecosystem at the European level aims to facilitate the safe and efficient cross-border exchange of data for healthcare and research purposes.

Healthcare systems are becoming increasingly dependent on information and communication technologies to deliver quality care to European Union (EU) citizens. As the volume of collected healthcare data expands, the need for transitioning from traditional paper-based to digitalised health records is clear. 

In the realm of digital health, standardization emerges as a pivotal process, one that not only transforms healthcare but also ensures that the fundamental human right to health is accessible to all.

This blog summarises the initial tangible outcomes accomplished by XpanDH’s Work Package 2 and outlines the next steps.