IHE
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise, an initiative that defines integration profiles specifying how standards like HL7, FHIR, and DICOM should be used together.
IHE does not create new standards — it publishes profiles that describe how existing standards solve specific integration use cases. For example, the PIX (Patient Identifier Cross-referencing) profile specifies how to match patients across systems. The XDS (Cross-Enterprise Document Sharing) profile defines document repository and registry architectures. IHE profiles are widely referenced in RFPs and certification requirements.
FAQ
- What is an IHE profile?
- A specification that describes how existing healthcare standards should be applied to solve a specific integration problem. Profiles define actors, transactions, and expected behaviors.