The relation between EHDS and OHDSI OMOP CDM
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM) are both key initiatives aimed at enabling the interoperability, secondary use, and harmonization of health data across Europe. However, they serve different but complementary roles. Overview of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) The EHDS is a European Union (EU) initiative designed to: Improve the use and exchange of health data across EU member states. Enhance healthcare delivery and research by enabling cross-border access to electronic health records (EHRs), genomic data, and registries. Ensure data privacy and security under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other European legal frameworks. Promote a federated data-sharing ecosystem, where different institutions can securely access and analyze health data without centralized storage. Key Components of EHDS: Primary use of health data: Facilitates healthcare delivery across borders. Secondary use of...