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Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter! We are sharing the latest updates and trends in healthcare IT. This edition covers: 

• Recent News: Stay up to date with new initiatives and developments transforming the sector.  

• Upcoming Events: Exploring key digital health-focused conferences.  

• Podcast Suggestions: Listen to insightful conversations on healthcare digitalization and innovation.  

• Newly Published Articles: Discover publications focusing on different aspects of healthcare IT.  

Let's shape the future together with digital health solutions, as always! 

OUR LATEST POSTS  

• We explained how HIE Suite, our comprehensive solution, eliminates healthcare interoperability barriers.  

• We debunked the myth that digital health is composed of telemedicine.  

• We asked our Software Engineer about the key technical priorities when developing a nationwide pharmaceutical track and trace system, who emphasized scalability, security, interoperability, and real-time data accuracy.  

• We defined Clinical Data Repository that gathers patient records into one central platform.  

• We published a blog about the role of ambient artificial intelligence in healthcare.  

•  We asked our Business Development Specialist about emerging opportunities in European digital health, who highlighted advances in secure cross-border data exchange and evidence-based technologies. 

NEWS

• The United Kingdom Government launched a £20 million programme to create four new Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation. The centres will focus on data-driven approaches, AI, early detection, personalized healthcare, and new healthcare technologies. Read More 
• Dominica is developing a centralized health workforce database with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The database will track health workers, their qualifications, specializations, and distribution. It will help the government plan staffing, identify training needs, and prepare for health emergencies. Read More 

• The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2027 code set, with 299 new medical codes. The updates cover areas such as maternity care, radiology, prostate biopsies, and sleep medicine. The code set supports accurate healthcare documentation and data exchange. Read More 

• Timaru Hospital in New Zealand started to use a new digital surveillance tool, ICNet, to identify and respond to winter illnesses faster. This tool monitors infections like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 and provides near real-time data. This initiative’s goal is to improve infection control and protect the community. Read More  

EVENTS

• 7 October – 8 October 2026, Global Healthcare Innovation Summit, Lisbon, Portugal 

• 8 October 2026, Digital Maturity Forum, London, UK 

• 15 October 2026, Trustworthy AI for Healthcare: From Research to Policy (AISym4MED Final Event), Bruxelles, Belgium (We’ll be there!) 
• 20 October – 22 October 2026, Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE 
• 21 October – 23 October 2026, SNOMED CT Expo 2026, Sydney, Australia 

PODCAST SUGGESTIONS

• Faces of Digital Health - Interoperability Isn't Failing — It's Underfunded (Herko Coomans) 

• HIMSSCast - Why Scaling Clinical AI Takes a Lot More Effort (APAC Insights) 

• Healthtech Pigeon - Who Owns Your Health Data? 

ARTICLE SUGGESTIONS

• Patient Journey Evaluation for Consumer AI Health Assistants. by Zonghai Yao and Hong Yu. npj Digit. Med., September 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41746-026-03251-8 

• Exploring the Challenges and Barriers to Telenursing in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. by Areej Safar Dukhi Alotaibi et al. Nursing Open, September 2026. DOI: 10.1002/nop2.70847 

• Deep Learning for Early Prediction of Adverse Events in Intensive Care Units Using Electronic Health Records: A Methodological Review. by Kai Wang et al. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, September 2026. DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S629368 

• Digitalization of the Mandatory Notifications System for Infectious Diseases in Germany: Implementation of DEMIS (the German Electronic Reporting and Information System). by Beneditta Suwono et al. JMIR Med Inform., September 2026. DOI: 10.2196/89400 

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