IHE Updates: PCC & ITI Changes
- Integrating the healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has announced several updates to its FHIR profiles,aimed at improving global healthcare integration and interoperability.
- A notable development is the conversion of the QEDm profile to an IG publication.
- The document Digital Signature (DSG) profile now includes a JSON signature option, supplementing the original XML-Signature.
IHE unveils critical updates to its FHIR profiles, designed to amplify global healthcare integration and boost interoperability. These enhancements include the conversion of the QEDm profile to an IG publication, complete with conformance resources and examples, and also the addition of a JSON signature option to the DSG profile.Additionally,IHE introduces a new Finance and Insurance Services supplement and updates the Scheduling profile to FHIR R4. News Directory 3 is always on the leading edge of health IT news. Discover what’s next for these impactful FHIR profile updates.
IHE Enhances Global Healthcare Integration with Updated FHIR Profiles
Updated May 30,2025
Integrating the healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has announced several updates to its FHIR profiles,aimed at improving global healthcare integration and interoperability. These releases include incremental updates,addressing public comments and integrating formal Change Proposals (CPs).
A notable development is the conversion of the QEDm profile to an IG publication. Previously available only in PDF format, the QEDm profile now features a full set of conformance resources and examples, establishing a clear connection to MHD using mXDE. Future plans involve aligning QEDm with HL7 IPA, perhaps ready by summer 2025.
The document Digital Signature (DSG) profile now includes a JSON signature option, supplementing the original XML-Signature. This addition reflects the increasing tooling support for JSON Digital Signatures.
IHE has also introduced a new Finance and Insurance Services supplement, targeting needs outside the U.S. this supplement aims to profile the FHIR standard for finance and insurance services, with initial deployment expected by the World health Organization (WHO).
The Scheduling profile has been updated to FHIR R4, building upon the Argonaut scheduling Implementation Guide.This update includes improvements based on practical experience and is intended for international use without dependencies on national profiles.
What’s next
IHE anticipates further developments and welcomes feedback as these updated FHIR profiles are implemented and tested, notably regarding the new Finance and Insurance Services supplement.