MaLaC-HD (Mapping Language Compiler for Health Data), a powerful tool developed through a collaboration between ELGA GmbH and the Austrian Institute of Technology, has been awarded the Silver xShare Industry Label at the IHE Plugathon 2025.
Initially conceived within an HL7 Austria Working Group, MaLaC-HD enables the conversion of mappings between different health data formats into executable code. At the Plugathon, the tool successfully mapped a CDA-based laboratory report from Austria’s national EHR system (ELGA) into a FHIR bundle, making the content usable within the framework of the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
This validation confirms MaLaC-HD’s effectiveness in transforming structured clinical documents into interoperable FHIR resources, thus promoting better data exchange across health systems.
️ Next steps include supporting additional CDA-based reports and expanding mapping capabilities to other widely used healthcare standards such as OMOP.
Contact: Stefan.Bayer@ait.ac.at | Nikola.Tanjga@elga.gv.at
Project link: cdeHealth / MaLaC-HD on GitLab
