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Electronic health record interoperability: over 7.7 million records exchanged in Colombia

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In Colombia, the Government is advancing the Interoperability of Electronic Health Records (IHCE) and the Digital Care Summary (RDA) to enable secure, standardized information exchange among the health system's actors. In June 2026, the Ministry of Health reported more than 7.7 million clinical records exchanged through this mechanism and more than 2,400 public and private health facilities already operating it. The challenge, according to InterSystems, is ensuring standards, data governance and security to protect patient privacy.

In 40 seconds

  • The Ministry of Health reported in June 2026 more than 7.7 million clinical records exchanged via IHCE and RDA.
  • More than 2,400 public and private health facilities were already operating the mechanism.
  • Interoperability aims to let the clinical history follow the patient even when they change insurer or city.
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