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The collaboration and interoperability of openIMIS with other digital public goods has always been a key factor. For the linking of openIMIS with other networks such as openHIE, a core factor has been the use of standards. Saurav Bhattarai: “We want to be a part of an eco-system and not a tool run in silo”. This is why, right from the beginning, openIMIS has always had defined implementing standards and based its developments on guidelines. openIMIS uses the HL7 fire which is a standard around health systems. Given that openIMIS is expanding into new ventures in social protection, it is looking into how to engage with other partners and standards. openIMIS’ goal is to find a standardised way of connecting to systems such as payments, social registries.[K1]
· CORE-MIS by World bank (Speaker: Ubah Thomas Ubah)
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Regarding interoperability between HOPE and local platforms, HOPE can be presented as a multi-outlet that many different systems can plug into. It is built so that HOPE can consume data from different systems and potentially send it to other systems. Consuming data is important to understand potential population of interest for the delivery of service (in a humanitarian crisis). Data protection is an essential component to be considered in interoperability. The exchange of data must happen in a very certain manner to avoid leakage and misuse of this data. The connections between different systems are difficult to manage and involves a lot of protocols and that is why the use of standards is very crucial. “The connections between the platforms have to be bulletproof” Alexis Boncenne.
Further information:
Convergence Initiative in Social Protection flyer, Nov 2021 (PDF for download)
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