{"id":7546,"date":"2025-07-02T11:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hip.vitagroup.ag\/?p=7546"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:22:10","slug":"open-platforms-innovation-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hip.vitagroup.ag\/en\/open-platforms-innovation-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Open platforms: the backbone of healthcare innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;magazin-titel&#8221; el_class=&#8221;lichtgrau&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;headline-xl&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Open platforms: the backbone of healthcare innovation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;introduction&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">Healthcare innovation needs collaboration \u2014 and open platforms like <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW120102759 BCX8\">vitagroup\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\"> HIP <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">(Health Intelligence Platform) <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">make it possible. By separating data from applications, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">HIP<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\"> enables different vendors to build and connect apps seamlessly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\"> to a shared electronic health record<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">, speeding up innovation that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\">ultimately provides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120102759 BCX8\"> more efficient healthcare and better patient outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120102759 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;back-button-row lichtgrau&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689591697517{background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-03138c92701b97cc2c0f87d7b408de4c.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-03138c92701b97cc2c0f87d7b408de4c > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hip.vitagroup.ag\/en\/news-stories\/magazine\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off tertiary small back \" id=\"default-btn-03138c92701b97cc2c0f87d7b408de4c\" title=\"Magazine\"><i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-arrow-12\"><\/i><span>back<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;magazin-content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;lichtgrau&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7652&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; el_class=&#8221;main-news-image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;no-padding-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">Traditional monolithic healthcare systems, while comprehensive, have become obstacles to progress. Their rigid architecture, complexity, and limited interoperability create vendor lock-in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">, with healthcare organisations rely<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> on sole <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">vendors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">provide<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">any changes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">or<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">innovations<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">to meet their evolving<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> needs. This dependency makes integrating third-party <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">solutions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> into their system difficult, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\">costly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> and time-consuming.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250378114 BCX8\"> And hence, they almost never happen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW250378114 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;32a8f77e-7a1a-478c-bde6-74694e10ef88|124&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[335551547,&quot;2057&quot;,201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777842,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;whitespace-pre-wrap&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;whitespace-pre-wrap&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,335559705,&quot;2057&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">In contrast, open platforms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">, by default, support collaboration and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">are seen as a key tool for accelerating innovation in healthcare. By separating data from applications, open platforms <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">are technology agnostic and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">enable healthcare organisations to rapidly adopt, upgrade, or replace solutions from any vendor. This inherent flexibility <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">eliminates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"> the constraints of legacy monolithic systems, empowering organisations to build a dynamic ecosystem of applications that best suit their needs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW191690799 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b803\" data-id=\"69db80119b803\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;no-padding-top&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b832\" data-id=\"69db80119b832\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How does it actually work?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To develop a single clinical application that would run inside the healthcare system, there are lots of things developers need to consider:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They must create custom data mappings and integrations for every system, requiring significant effort and maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They need to build security, authentication, and data models from scratch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scalability is difficult, requiring manual reconfiguration and infrastructure upgrades.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They must manually implement and maintain compliance measures, increasing costs and risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Proprietary software licenses and infrastructure investments also significantly increase development costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b858\" data-id=\"69db80119b858\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"none\">Developing applications on top of an open platform removes all the above requirements and provides developers with a ready-made foundation of\u202fstandardised data models, security frameworks, interoperability protocols, and scalable infrastructure, allowing them to focus on innovation rather than backend complexities. Key features of the open platform include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unified data layer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Open platforms store structured data in central repository, enabling developers to build applications that leverage this data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Predefined data models<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Vendors can use predefined data models (openEHR Archetypes and Templates), and FHIR resources to reduce development and implementation time. This modular approach allows developers to focus on application logic instead of data modelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Industry standards:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Open platforms adopt widely accepted standards such as HL7, FHIR and openEHR, ensuring seamless data exchange across different healthcare systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Standardised APIs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Incorporating standardised APIs ensures plug-and-play integration with existing healthcare infrastructure, without having to build custom integrations for each internal system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pre-built modules:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Authentication, patient data management, and cloud deployment are already included, simplifying development and accelerating time-to-market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cloud scalability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Built-in support for microservices and scalable cloud infrastructure enables seamless growth and expansion as app usage increases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regulatory compliance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Pre-integrated compliance frameworks ensure data protection and regulatory adherence from the start.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free access<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: open platforms are free to access, all APIs and datapoints can be made available to eligible third parties without restrictions from the platform vendor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b87c\" data-id=\"69db80119b87c\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;no-padding-top&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b89f\" data-id=\"69db80119b89f\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>A case in point: vitagroup\u2019s EHRbase and HIP<\/h2>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">vitagroup\u2019s EHRbase and HIP platforms form a powerful foundation for healthcare innovation. EHRbase is the leading open-source platform underpinned by openEHR standard, offering the basic Clinical Data Repository (CDR) functionalities for storing and acccessing clinical data. It&#8217;s ideal for getting started quickly: it\u2019s easy to explore, developer-friendly, and already used by over hundreds of organisations and individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>HIP is designed for enterprise-scale deployments, providing the robust, compliant infrastructure required to implement open data platforms across hospitals, regions, and national systems. It supports structured data governance, security, and long-term scalability. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238962389 BCX8\">\u201cIt\u2018s i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\">mportant that we provide an ind<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238962389 BCX8\">ependen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\">t and open platform that doesn\u2019t favour any vendor,\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\"> say Matt Co<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238962389 BCX8\">x, vita<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\">group\u2019s Chief Customer Officer. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\">\u201cT<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238962389 BCX8\">his encou<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238962389 BCX8\">rages app ecosystems to develop.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b8bf\" data-id=\"69db80119b8bf\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-content-box-container quote-with-image ratio-3-5\" >\t\t<div class=\"ult-content-box\" style=\"box-shadow: px px px px none;-webkit-transition: all 700ms ease;-moz-transition: all 700ms ease;-ms-transition: all 700ms ease;-o-transition: all 700ms ease;transition: all 700ms ease;\"  data-hover_box_shadow=\"none\"    >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quote&#8221;]It\u2018s important that we provide an independent and open platform that doesn\u2019t favour any vendor.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote-source\">Matt Cox<br \/>\nChief Customer Officer, vitagroup<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7574&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"none\">EHRbase <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">helps vendors to easily adapt openEHR. This low-barrier approach is proving successful \u2013 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">by offering EHRbase as a freely accessible resource, vitagroup has seen organic growth in adoption, with multiple companies independently building clinical applications on top of the platform. Some of those include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigpicturemedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Big Picture Medical<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">addresses workflow and care coordination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthbrain.online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthbrain<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(from Switzerland) specialises in care coordination, cross-organizational and cross-sector processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW4091948 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/medblocks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW4091948 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Medblocks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW4091948 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">provides <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">modular<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> tools for building applications underpinned by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">openEHR<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> platforms.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4091948 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openoutcomes.apperta.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">openOutcomes<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f(commissioned by the Apperta Foundation) focuses on patient-reported outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b932\" data-id=\"69db80119b932\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"none\">All, amongst many others, have developed applications on top of the EHRbase platform completely independently from vitagroup. \u201cThey just went to GitHub, downloaded the source code, and started working on developing their applications,\u201d says Dr. Birger Haarbrandt, Head of Technology Advisory &amp; Consulting at vitagroup. To make the journey towards open platforms and standards even more pleasant and easy, vitagroup has set up a sandbox environment which allows users to quickly explore its core capabilities. \u201cWith the EHRbase sandbox, developers can get a very quick grasp on the core concepts of openEHR. With its <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW171058048 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171058048 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">improved <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171058048 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">developer experience<\/span><\/span>, it also provides a productivity boost for more experienced users\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At vitagroup we wanted to test how quickly they could transition to an enterprise level solution. We worked to integrate all of them and connecting them to vitagroup\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">HIP platform<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fwas straightforward, with integration taking just between five and ten business days. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cBy building all applications on EHRbase, we leverage a common openEHR REST API, achieving the highest level of interoperability\u201d, explains Dr. Haarbrandt. \u201cInstead of translating data between systems, all applications work with a single, consistent data source, creating a truly unified healthcare platform.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69db80119b952\" data-id=\"69db80119b952\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-content-box-container quote-with-image ratio-3-5\" >\t\t<div class=\"ult-content-box\" style=\"box-shadow: px px px px none;-webkit-transition: all 700ms ease;-moz-transition: all 700ms ease;-ms-transition: all 700ms ease;-o-transition: all 700ms ease;transition: all 700ms ease;\"  data-hover_box_shadow=\"none\"    >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quote&#8221;]All applications work with a single, consistent data source, creating a truly unified healthcare platform.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote-source\">Dr. Birger Haarbrandt<br \/>\nProduct Manager, vitagroup<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7003&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;no-padding-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Future strategy<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At vitagroup we want to build on this and nurture an ecosystem of applications built on our platform by different vendors. \u201cOur goal is to establish EHRbase as the technical and economical obvious choice for new application vendors, supporting innovation through a well-defined development environment and structured platform governance, making it easier for new solutions to integrate and thrive,\u201d says <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Haarbrandt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This, of course, requires a strong technical foundation. 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