The International Patient Summary is a truly international asset to support the safe and efficient provision of care across the globe. Read about the initiatives and experiences across a wide variety of countries.
IPS in the Latin America and Caribbean region
The RACSEL network has been a key player in advancing cross-border health interoperability in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)...
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Washington State demonstrates IPS
WA Verify+ lets people obtain and control the sharing of their health information with any health care provider using a...
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Brazil’s IPS project
Brazil is aiming to make the IPS available for every citizen in the country.
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New Zealand Patient Summary
This year every Kiwi will be able to access their health information in one place via the My Health Record...
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New Zealand is actively implementing IPS
With great engagement from HL7 New Zealand, the country is moving quickly forward to implement the Patient Health Summary, based...
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Canada completed a second PS-CA Projectathon
The March 2023 Projectathon was dedicated to supporting Patient Summary implementation projects across Canada. The expansion of patient summary adoption...
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Battling HIV in Haiti with the IPS
One of the key challenges in the Haiti HIV program is a highly transient patient population that struggles with continuity...
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Canadian IPS Projectathon
Canada organised its first IPS Projectathon in March. A Projectathon is an important step and a best-practice approach in testing...
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G7 Countries promote IPS
The G7 countries have published an International Patient Summary roadmap (G7-IPS). It supports the commitment of the G7 countries to...
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NHS England demonstrates the IPS
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has produced a demonstration of proof-of-concept International Patient Summary functionality, referred to as IPS....
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