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HL7 International Chief Operating Officer Karen Van Hentenryck to Retire at Year’s End
Health Level Seven International (HL7®), the global authority on health care data interoperability, today announced that chief operating officer, Karen Van Hentenryck, M.A., MBA, will retire from her role, effective Dec. 31, 2025. Her retirement marks the culmination of more than 30 years of service and leadership at HL7. Van Hentenryck has been a central…
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HL7 International Announces Winners of Global AI Challenge Showcasing Standards-Based Innovation in Healthcare
Health Level Seven International (HL7®), the global authority on healthcare data interoperability, today announced the winners of its first-annual HL7 AI Challenge, spotlighting innovators developing AI applications powered by open, standardsbased frameworks in healthcare. The announcement was made during the morning session of HL7’s 39th Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting (WGM) in Pittsburgh. Judges…
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Health Level Seven Announces New John Quinn Fellows and W. Edward Hammond Volunteer of the Year Awards
Health Level Seven® (HL7®) International, the global authority on interoperability of health information technology with members in 55 countries, announced the 2025 class of John Quinn HL7 Fellows and the 2025 recipients of the W. Edward Hammond, Ph.D. Volunteer of the Year Awards last week during its annual business meeting at HL7’s 38th Annual Plenary…
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Health Level Seven Announces New Board, International Council
Health Level Seven® (HL7®) International, the global authority on interoperability of health information technology with members in 55 countries, announced election results for its board of directors, international council, and technical steering committee during its annual business meeting at the 39th Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting in Pittsburgh. HL7 Board Member ElectionsThe following members…
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Global FHIR Adoption Gains Momentum, But Gaps Persist — 2025 State of FHIR Survey
Firely (www.fire.ly) and HL7 International (www.hl7.org) today announced the global release of the 2025 State of FHIR survey report. The findings, based on expert input from 82 participants across 52 countries, provide a comprehensive look at the real-world adoption, implementation and regulation of HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) — the world’s most widely used…
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HL7 International CEO Dr. Charles Jaffe to Step Down After Nearly Two Decades
Health Level Seven International (HL7®), the global authority on health care data interoperability, announced today that CEO Charles Jaffe, M.D., Ph.D., will step down at the end of year, capping nearly 20 years of organizational leadership. Under Dr. Jaffe, HL7 strengthened its role as a trusted convener for the global health data community; expanded adoption…
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