Case studies

On a regular basis, we will share some of our insights and recent work. Don't hesitate to message us if you have any questions. 

Lost in translation: How FHIR and OMOP are competing toward Healthcare Data Interoperability

May 12, 2023 by Charlotte De Vlieghere

The healthcare industry has undergone a digital transformation in recent years, leading to the need for effective communication and collaboration between healthcare organizations that use different languages. This article explores the comparison between FHIR and OMOP CDM, both widely used to represent medical concepts, to determine which one is the better standard.

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Multicentric Quality Benchmarks

Apr 26, 2023 by Charlotte De Vlieghere

Healthcare organizations are constantly striving to deliver high-quality care. Collecting and sharing healthcare data is crucial to improve patient outcomes, advancing medical research, and optimizing healthcare systems. But how can we measure these patients’ outcomes? And how do we measure this across different healthcare institutions?

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The story of EHDEN

Nov 9, 2021 by Charlotte De Vlieghere

This is a story of heroic people forging alliances by embarking on a remarkable Odyssey together in search of their very own holy grail. A story of one noble goal: the harmonisation of a divided continent. It’s a story that would even make Homer jealous.

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Healthtech standards 101

Sept 14, 2021 by Axel Vanraes

When entering the world of health tech you'll likely be overloaded with a lot of standards like HL7-FHIR, SNOMED-CT, OMOP CDM. It's not always obvious to distill the added value of those standards and one can easily get caught up in the hype around them.

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A changing perspective towards quality

Jun 15, 2021 by Andries Clinckaert

What is Value-based Healthcare and how to implement it? A team-oriented approach to patient care is fundamental in this healthcare model and sharing of patient data is crucial so that care is coordinated and outcomes can be measured easily. 

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