FHIR frenzy and digital twins top HIMSS23 APAC takeaways
HIMSS23 APAC demonstrated a high interest in health data standard HL7 FHIR, a key tool in connecting healthcare digitally. The adoption of FHIR in Asia is aiming to improve overall population health and reduce inefficiencies. The conference also highlighted the growing maturity of digital twin tech in healthcare, with notable use cases shared by Singapore General Hospital and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. A focus on foundational tech like EMR systems and generative AI was also discussed.