HIMSS Iberian Community Meeting 2025: Advancing Regional Digital Health Transformation

On January 30, 2025, the HIMSS Iberian Community gathered at Hospital Arnau de Vilanova in Valencia, Spain, bringing together healthcare leaders, IT experts, and policymakers to explore strategies for implementing a unified regional electronic medical record (EMR) system.

The event provided a platform for discussing the challenges of integrating EMR systems across hospitals, featuring insights from European experiences and Spanish regional projects. A key focus was fostering collaboration with technology providers to drive digital transformation and improve healthcare interoperability.

The program included expert presentations, panel discussions, and an interactive digital maturity assessment, covering topics such as:

• The scope and impact of a unified EMR system in Valencia
• Sustainable, patient-centered digital health strategies
• The role of leadership, governance, and culture in digital transformation
• Regional case studies and best practices in EMR deployment

Distinguished speakers from HIMSS, regional health ministries, leading healthcare organizations, and technology companies shared their perspectives. A notable roundtable discussion featured industry leaders from Dedalus, IQVIA, Lãberit, and Oracle Health, addressing the key challenges of large-scale EMR adoption.

The event reinforced HIMSS' mission to drive digital health innovation in the Iberian region, promoting knowledge exchange and fostering new partnerships to enhance healthcare systems.

To learn more and join the HIMSS Iberian Community, visit the Iberian Community page.