BC Platforms, a provider of real-world data, healthcare data management, and analytics, has launched EHDS-Ready Trusted Research Environment (TRE).
TREs, alternatively known as Secure Data Environments or Secure Processing Environments, are protected and regulated computational spaces.
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They provide authorised individuals with a secure method to access, handle, and examine confidential information.
This technology is tailored to assist EU healthcare institutions, such as university hospitals, in complying with upcoming European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulations.
The regulations pertain to both primary and secondary patient data and are expected to be implemented within the next two to six years.
BC Platforms interim CEO Mikaela Bruhammar said: “At BC Platforms, we’re focused on providing key EU-based healthcare institutions, such as University Hospitals, with the significant digital capabilities required to meet the needs of EHDS in a fairly tight timeframe.
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By GlobalData“Secondary data, such as real-world data, also presents a particular opportunity where we have significant expertise.”
The EHDS initiative is designed to overcome the current challenges in effective data collection at the EU level.
It includes a comprehensive legal framework, common standards, practices, and infrastructures for healthcare data governance, incorporating real-world data (RWD).
The implementation of EHDS is projected to save the EU approximately €5.5bn ($5.99bn) over ten years.
However, the widespread adoption of EHDS across the EU will necessitate considerable investment in time, resources, and technology to facilitate rapid and equitable data access and sharing.
BC Platforms’ EHDS-Ready TRE provides a scalable platform with advanced research analytics capabilities within secure workspaces.
The solution is hardware-agnostic, suitable for both local and national secure data environments, and incorporates automation and AI tools to meet the EU’s data demand.
It will streamline health data research queries and secure data access, boosting research productivity and harmonising healthcare data accessibility and standards.
The technology is set to support an increase in feasibility studies and data release approvals, with EHDS legislation expected to be in force from 2025 and full implementation by 2028.
BC Platforms’ solution will also facilitate federated analysis by enabling open communication channels between TREs for simultaneous data analysis across different EU countries.
BC Platforms chief science officer Timo Kanninen said: “With EHDS, the need of the healthcare sector across the EU will be almost exponential in scope. Our initial calculations indicate that, in Finland alone, data queries will increase by approximately 25 times – a substantial increase that will require new solutions.
“These queries must be logged and assessed, and decisions must be made with relative speed. Working closely with key strategic partners, we are delivering a holistic package that satisfies the needs of most University Hospitals while enabling the highest security measures on a global scale.”
