09 April 2025

i2X project launches to establish common format for Electronic Health Records across the EU

CPME is a partner in the project - which stands for "Intelligent" Implementation of the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF). It will, for the first time, connect electronic health record systems across Europe.

Funded by the European Commission with over €8 million, this initiative brings together 38 partners from 12 European Union Member States, marking a significant milestone in the development of the European Health Data Space.

Over the next four years, the initiative will launch 35 pilot projects in five key areas: e-prescriptions, lab and test results, patient summaries, medical imaging, and discharge reports. A total of 12 EU Member States - including the Netherlands, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain- will participate. Most will run pilot projects, some incorporating Artificial Intelligence-based technologies.

These pilot projects will test the real-world application of the new health data exchange format. By the end of the project, the goal is to increase patient access to their health data by 75% and improve the availability of high-quality, structured health data in electronic health records by up to 80%, both nationally and across borders.

At least 1,200 healthcare professionals will be involved, directly benefiting over 3 million European citizens. The project aligns with the objectives of the Digital Europe Programme, the EU Digital Single Market Strategy, and the Digital Decade 2030 goals.