The European Commission stated that the 27 IHE Profiles have the potential to increase interoperability of eHealth services and applications to the benefit of patients and the medical community leading to their recognition in referencing in public procurement throughout the European Union.

For vendors and users, who are the real beneficiaries of this dramatic recognition, the way is very clear: Public procurements and most likely private procurements will now specify compliance with IHE Profiles and proof of compliance by current Connectathon participation.
There has never been a more important time to plan for attendance at the IHE-Europe Connectathon in Bochum, April 11-15, 2016.