Healthcare IT News October 9, 2025
New $6 million project to standardise hospital EMRs, ensuring privacy while supporting large-scale research, health policy, and rapid pandemic response.
A A$9.5 million ($6 million) national initiative in Australia will align hospital EMRs with global standards so data can be securely used for large-scale research.
Australian universities, state health departments, and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) have established the Australian Health Data Evidence Network (AHDEN).
The three-year project will adopt the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model, which allows health systems to analyse and compare data securely and consistently.
Aligning data with this model will enable Australian researchers to collaborate with global peers, benchmark health outcomes against other countries, and generate real-world evidence that supports...
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