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Interoperability Skills for Digital Health: A Reference Model from the XiA Project

Year: 2026

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: As healthcare systems advance through digital transformation, achieving interoperability across Health Information Systems (HIS) relies on skilled professionals who enable effective integration and data exchange. Under the scope of the Xpanding Innovative Alliance (XiA) project, this article introduces a Reference Model for Interoperability Skills that defines the core skills needed by professionals to support interoperable digital health ecosystems. Through a systematic literature review, the model provides a structured view of competencies across professional profiles, grounded in international best practices. The proposed model serves as a strategic tool for workforce development, curriculum design, and organizational capability assessment. By promoting a shared understanding of interoperability, it supports the creation of a skilled, adaptable, and collaborative workforce capable of advancing integrated, data-driven healthcare across Europe.

Source: Studies in health technology and informatics

DOI: 10.3233/shti260644

Authors: Francini Hak, Ailton Moreira, Manuel Santos, Maria Salazar, Maarja-Liis Elland, Aygul Nizamieva, Michal Juhas, Marie-Alexandra Lambot, Outi Ahonen, Natalia Allegretti, Juliana Sá, Simon Lewerenz, Henrique Martins

Institutions: University of Minho, Tallinn University of Technology, NTT DATA Group Corporation (Japan), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, University of Aveiro, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Language: English

Topic: Electronic Health Records Systems

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7161965645

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