About XiA

The Xpanding Innovative Alliance (XiA) project, is co-funded by the Erasmus + Programme, Alliances for Innovation – Lot 2: Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the ‘Blueprint’), and represents a significant milestone in digital healthcare. Building on the foundations of the successful XpanDH project, XiA seeks to address key interoperability challenges while preparing healthcare professionals for the advanced standards of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation. It is linked with the Pact for Skills, that aims to get public and private organisations together and encourage them to make concrete commitments to upskilling and reskilling adults.

Building on the success of XpanDH

The XiA project builds on the solid foundation established by XpanDH, which pioneered scalable training solutions in healthcare interoperability. By leveraging the networks and resources developed during XpanDH, XiA focuses on broadening educational frameworks and delivering practical, real-world applications. The project’s goal is to develop and disseminate high-quality training materials and courses, empowering healthcare professionals, IT providers, and digital health solution developers with the skills needed to embrace EHDS-related standards and promote a culture of interoperability.

Bridging the skills gap in digital health

As a trailblazing initiative in digital health, XiA addresses the critical need for harmonized and advanced interoperability skills within the healthcare sector. Through innovative educational methods, the project aims to bridge the existing skills gap among IT professionals, healthcare providers, and implementers of the EHDS and the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF). By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, XiA will significantly contribute to building a more efficient, integrated, and patient-centered European healthcare ecosystem.