Streamlining wearable data integration for EHDS: a case study on advancing healthcare interoperability using Garmin devices and FHIR.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient-Generated Health Data (PGHD) collected through wearable devices such as smartwatches offers new opportunities for personalized care, chronic disease management, and preventive health. Despite this potential, technical, regulatory, and interoperability challenges still limit the integration of PGHD into healthcare systems, especially in relation to standards such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

Methods

This study used the Garmin Vívoactive 4 smartwatch to collect PGHD and integrate it into a FHIR server via the Fitrockr hub and API. The Kodjin FHIR server was deployed to enable standardized data storage and transfer. In parallel, data from the Modular Open Research Platform (MORE) were examin

SUBMITTER: Abedian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12536430 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature