Introduction to Digital Health Interoperability
InterSystems IRIS for Health delivers advanced healthcare interoperability by enabling seamless, standards‑based data exchange across clinical systems. Built to support standard healthcare datatypes, including HL7v2, FHIR and CDA, it connects electronic health records, devices, and care applications in real time. By unifying and orchestrating clinical data, IRIS for Health helps organisations improve workflow efficiency, enhance care coordination, and power innovative digital health solutions across their ecosystem.
What you will learn
In this interactive tutorial, you will learn how to:
- Understand the basics of digital health interoperability
- Work with healthcare data from an electronic health record (EHR)
- Explore how InterSystems IRIS for Health supports healthcare integration
- Build and test a simple interoperability scenario using health data
Who this tutorial is for
This tutorial is ideal for:
- Developers new to digital health and healthcare interoperability
- Engineers building applications that integrate with EHR systems
- Developers exploring InterSystems IRIS for Health capabilities
No prior healthcare interoperability experience is required.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of application development concepts
- Interest in healthcare or digital health systems
- A modern web browser
- No local installation or configuration needed
What to expect during the tutorial
During the tutorial, you will:
- Launch a preconfigured InterSystems IRIS for Health environment in your browser
- Explore healthcare data from an electronic health record (EHR)
- Follow guided steps to integrate an application with health data
- Observe how interoperability components process and exchange clinical information
The tutorial is fully guided and designed to be completed in a single session.
What you’ll have after finishing
After completing this tutorial, you will have:
- Hands-on experience working with healthcare interoperability scenarios
- A practical understanding of how applications integrate with EHR data
- Familiarity with core concepts of InterSystems IRIS for Health
- A foundation to explore more advanced digital health workflows