Topics include:

• NZ Digital Health Strategy and updates on the National EHR project (to set the scene on the need for interoperability to be predicated on standards-based APIs)
• The New Zealand Vision for Interoperability Charter.
• The business level case for using FHIR R3 to build standards-based APIs, with bindings to SNOMED CT.
• Challenges in using these standards to achieve true interoperability in the NZ Health & Disability Sector - including testing and compliance, plus lessons learned from existing services such as GP2GP.
• Developing local FHIR artefacts – extensions, identifiers and profiles – in partnership with HISO, following widespread community engagement.
• Common Services – such as Terminology, Provider Directories, etc.

• Darren Douglass:  Deputy Chief Technology & Digital Services Officer – eHealth, Technology & Digital Services, Ministry of Health
• Scott Arrol: Chief Executive Officer and Director – NZHIT
• Peter Jordan: Chair HL7 New Zealand
• Alastair Kenworthy: Manager Health IT Investment & Standards, Technology & Digital Services, Ministry of Health