Health Level Seven International

08/21/2026

⏰ Final hours to save on the May HL7 FHIR Connectathon & Working Group Meeting!

Early bird pricing closes TODAY, August 21 — once it’s gone, it’s gone.

If this event is on your radar, now’s the moment to lock in your spot and take advantage of the savings. Registration also includes FREE education sessions, so you get even more value.

Here’s what you can expect:
• Practical FHIR insights you can put to work right away
• A clearer view of where interoperability is heading
• Direct conversations with leaders across the global HL7 community

Don’t wait until the price jumps — secure your registration before the deadline.

📅 Early bird ends at 11:59 PM EDT tonight

Explore the agenda: https://hubs.ly/Q04tT45C0 (https://hubs.ly/Q04tSX9y0)

👉 Register and save: https://hubs.ly/Q04tSRjC0 (https://hubs.ly/Q04tSL8-0)

08/21/2026

What will healthcare look like in 10 or 15 years?

🏠 More care delivered in the home ⌚ Connected devices and real-time monitoring 🤖 AI-supported decision-making 💡 More proactive interventions 🤝 Seamless patient experiences

There’s one thing every one of these ambitions has in common: they depend on interoperability.

In this article for Health Data Management, HL7 CEO Rachel Dunscombe explores why interoperability is moving beyond the Health IT department and into the boardroom. She also examines how the ability to exchange, govern, and trust data is increasingly shaping what healthcare organizations can accomplish.

Read how interoperability is becoming the foundation for the next generation of care:
https://hubs.ly/Q04tHh4j0

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that their ability to innovate depends on their ability to move data effectively.

08/19/2026

The Australian Digital Health Agency has established AU Core and the Australian Core Data for Interoperability (AU CDI) as the national baseline for HL7 FHIR® connections to My Health Record — helping create a more consistent and reliable foundation for health information exchange across the country.

In a recent interview with The Mirage, HL7 CEO Rachel Dunscombe highlighted Australia’s approach as a strong model for advancing interoperability at a national scale.

By pairing internationally adopted HL7 FHIR standards with nationally agreed implementation guidance and a clear path forward, Australia is demonstrating what’s possible when global standards and national alignment come together.
Congratulations to the Australian Digital Health Agency and the broader Australian interoperability community on this important milestone!

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04tdRyh0

The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) is strengthening clinical safety across Australia's digital health system by mandating new national

08/19/2026

📣 Another great reason to join the HL7 community at the 40th Plenary, Working Group Meeting & FHIR® Connectathon: FREE education sessions for all participants!

Deepen your understanding of FHIR®, stay current on interoperability and regulatory developments, and hear real-world implementation insights directly from global experts and community leaders.

💡 Gain practical knowledge, learn what’s happening across the industry, and connect with the experts shaping the future of interoperability.

👉 Explore the schedule and add sessions to your agenda:
https://hubs.ly/Q04tsMFy0

📅 Early bird registration ends Friday, August 21
🏨 Hotel room block closes Friday, August 28

Register by Friday to secure the discounted rate:
https://hubs.ly/Q04tsS190

08/18/2026

Healthcare is investing heavily in AI—but are we investing enough in the people needed to make it work?

In a new MedCity News article, HL7 International CEO Rachel Dunscombe explores why the future of healthcare AI depends not only on technology, but also on building a workforce with expertise in interoperability, data governance, implementation, infrastructure and workflow design.

As AI moves from pilots to real-world healthcare environments, having the right people and skills in place will be critical to turning innovation into meaningful, sustainable change.

Read Rachel’s full perspective: https://hubs.ly/Q04tb0Xg0

Most younger professionals entering the workforce have little visibility into interoperability, digital health infrastructure, or healthcare data architecture as career pathways.

08/18/2026

🧩 Still working with HL7 Version 2 while preparing for an HL7 FHIR future?

Many healthcare organizations are navigating both standards today, making the ability to map HL7 V2 messages to FHIR resources an essential interoperability skill.

HL7's V2 to FHIR Mapping Course is designed for professionals with a working knowledge of V2 and FHIR who want to build practical, real-world mapping skills.

Through instructor-led lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world scenarios, you'll learn how to:
✅ Map V2 messages to FHIR resources
✅ Apply terminology mapping
✅ Create and validate mapping sheets
✅ Explore open-source tools that support the mapping process

You'll gain the confidence to move beyond the specifications and apply what you've learned to your own interoperability projects.

📅 October 8 – November 12, 2026
💻 Asynchronous learning
🎓 Led by an HL7 Certified Educator

Learn more and register:
https://hubs.ly/Q04rD5_f0

08/17/2026

Can you trust your AI systems? Can you control them? Sam Schifman (Red Hat) will help answer those questions in our upcoming HL7 Member Advantage Webinar.

"Need for Transparency and Sovereignty in an AI-world" looks at how observability and AI sovereignty give your organization the control and transparency it needs, including a close look at the AI Transparency on FHIR Implementation Guide.

📅 August 21, 2026 | 1–2 PM ET Open to HL7 members — join the conversation: https://hubs.ly/Q04tg7FQ0

08/17/2026

📢 Don't miss your chance to join us!

Registration is still open for HL7's FREE informational webinar introducing the newly approved HL7 FHIR Accelerator for Quality Improvement.

Learn about the accelerator's vision, goals, and planned activities, and hear how it will bring together healthcare stakeholders to advance interoperable solutions that support quality improvement across healthcare. You'll also discover ways to get involved and help shape the accelerator's future.

📅 Wednesday, August 20
🕐 1:00 p.m. ET

Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04s9RMw0

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/14/2026

📢 Reminder! The HL7 2026 September Ballot is now open!

Help shape the future of HL7 standards by reviewing and voting. Your participation strengthens the HL7 consensus process.

🗳️ Vote today: https://hubs.ly/Q04s9MN20

08/13/2026

FHIR knowledge is one thing.
Building real-world solutions with confidence is another.

The updated 2026 HL7 FHIR Intermediate Course is designed for developers and implementers who are ready to move beyond fundamentals and work with the tools, patterns and workflows used in production environments.

🗓️ Course runs September 10 – October 22
⏳ Registration closes this Friday, September 4

🔗 Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q04sbP2Q0