IHE North America Connectathon Week 2025

Hello IHE Canada Members,

Save the date for the IHE North America Connectathon Week 2025 , Feb. 3-7 in Toronto at the InterContinental, Toronto Centre. It is hosted by Canada Health Infoway and organized in partnership with IHE USA and IHE Canada, with support from IHE Catalyst, IHE International, HIMSS, and RSNA.

The event is one of the largest and most significant global health IT interoperability technical testing events and offers unparalleled opportunities for testing, networking, and education. It is designed to foster interoperability and collaboration among industry colleagues while spotlighting leadership in digital health innovation and interoperability.

This five-day event offers a comprehensive and dynamic experience through its four key components:
• IHE Connectathon Testing Event
o Benefit from a unique non-competitive testing environment where you can collaborate with colleagues from around the globe and experience an unparalleled opportunity to leverage the expertise of top industry professionals to advance your health IT solutions.
• Pan-Canadian Projectathon Testing Event
o Test and validate your systems’ interoperability in a pan-Canadian testing environment. Engage in rigorous testing and collaborative problem-solving to ensure your digital health solutions can seamlessly integrate with systems nationwide.
• IHE Plugathon Testing Event
o Connect with innovators, share experiences, and test your interoperability readiness. Engage with a community of experts to innovate through real-time connections with the APIs of health IT product solutions, all in a standardized format.
• Experience Days
o Learn about global interoperability initiatives and pan-Canadian digital health innovations through conference-style presentations and masterclass education sessions. Experience Days offer a rich program of educational and networking opportunities, allowing attendees to gain insights from leading experts and connect with peers from around the world.

Please help us plan by filling out a brief, pre-registration survey to let us know your interest in participating in key events at the IHE North America Connectathon Week 2025. The survey closes Aug. 12, 2024.

To find out more information, register for our introductory webinar (link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5dcdd63-6052-4217-9e32-511fa066c6cc@02a9376b-a4f9-4a63-a240-52c43ebf9a89 ) on Aug. 27 at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about the IHE North America Connectathon Week 2025. The session will provide an overview of the event's key components, highlight the benefits of participation, and offer insights into how you can prepare for this pivotal week of interoperability testing, networking, and education.

Best regards,
On behalf of David Kwan