General Hospital Papageorgiou Success Story: “Management and Use of Real-World Data”

This report presents a successful collaboration story between the General Hospital Papageorgiou and the European Digital Innovation Hub “smartHEALTH”.

Key Information

• Technologies Used: Use of OMOP-CDM standard
• Collaboration Period: 03/2024 – 11/2024
• Services Provided: Consulting services regarding the management and secondary use of Real-World Data (RWD)

The Challenge

During the meetings between Papageorgiou General Hospital and CERTH/INAB, the hospital’s need to manage health data of millions of patients, collected over the past 20 years, and to utilize it for research purposes, was identified. The hospital recognized the need to adopt the OMOP-CDM standard to enhance the interoperability of its data with European data sources.

The Analysis

Papageorgiou General Hospital is a valuable source of RWD, derived from daily clinical practice and can be used for research and improving healthcare services. Despite the recognized challenges in data exchange due to legal and procedural issues, the use of the federated approach through OMOP-CDM allows for data analysis without transferring the data outside the hospital, enhancing interoperability.

The Solutions

The solution provided included specialized services for RWD analysis and management, the adoption of the OMOP-CDM standard, and the installation of the ATLAS data analysis platform. The hospital was guided to join DARWIN EU and gain the opportunity to participate in Observational Studies for utilizing RWD.

The Implementation

The implementation took place through weekly meetings to track progress. The hospital’s IT team was guided to ensure data quality and compliance with OMOP-CDM using OHDSI community tools. The ATLAS platform was installed, and its technical parameters were defined for query creation and data analysis.

The Benefits

Upon completion of the collaboration, Papageorgiou General Hospital:

• Established its reputation as a centre of excellence in RWD management and participation in research networks.
• Enhanced its expertise in data analysis and its autonomy in studies.
• Gained the opportunity to participate in international studies and networks, such as DARWIN EU.
• It emerged as a hub for conducting Observational studies accompanied by funding.

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