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  • Health Informatics
  • Health Systems Research
  • Digital Health Governance

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  • Operational health data interoperability hinges on both technical standards and enforceable governance.
  • Affinity domains (IHE XDS) offer a structured model for cross-enterprise document sharing.
  • Limited evidence exists on affinity domain governance feasibility in fragmented Central/Eastern European health systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine stakeholder perceptions of affinity domain implementation prerequisites, risks, benefits, and governance in the Czech healthcare system.
  • Identify system-level readiness factors for national interoperability initiatives, considering the European Health Data Space regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 18 semistructured interviews with diverse Czech healthcare stakeholders (policymakers, providers, vendors, etc.).
  • Explored governance roles, data liability, standards enforcement, financing, and technical readiness.
  • Analyzed data using inductive thematic analysis, interpreting findings against affinity domain governance dimensions.

Main Results:

  • Key themes included ambiguous roles, fragmented mandates, institutional distrust, legal uncertainty, and technical fragmentation.
  • System prerequisites identified: empowered coordinating authority, binding standards (IHE XDS, HL7 FHIR), sustainable financing, and capacity building.
  • Feasibility linked to clear responsibility/liability, enforceable technical requirements, and integrated financing models.

Conclusions:

  • Affinity domains are viable for Czech interoperability but hindered by governance deficits, not technical immaturity.
  • Establishing an empowered coordinating authority and piloting enforceable domain structures are crucial steps.
  • Aligning national governance with European Health Data Space requirements is necessary for operational interoperability.