The eSource Scale-Up Task Force, coordinated by i~HD, was launched in 2024 to accelerate large-scale adoption of EHR-to-EDC integration in clinical trials. Known as eSource, this integration addresses a persistent inefficiency: more than 50% of trial data are still manually transcribed from hospital Electronic Health Records into sponsor Electronic Data Capture systems, creating duplication, delays, cost and transcription risk.
The Task Force builds on over a decade of European digital health innovation — continuing the direction set by EHR4CR and the EIT Health-supported EHR2EDC consortium, both of which demonstrated the feasibility of structured, standards- based data transfer between care and research systems. The current Task Force takes the next step: from proof of concept to scalable implementation. Working in a neutral, pre-competitive environment, i~HD brings together sponsors, academic hospitals, clinical sites and technology vendors to define implementation criteria, harmonised KPIs, an eSource Playbook and maturity assessment capabilities. Through white papers, publications, conference contributions and reference groups, the Task Force aligns the ecosystem around shared principles — bridging care and research,
reducing site burden, and enabling faster, higher-quality studies at scale.
Vision, principles, interoperability and adoption
Data flow patterns and interoperability models
Scale-up models and operational adoption
KPI framework and evidence generation
ROI, productivity and study acceleration
- Faster clinical development timelines
- Increased portfolio productivity
- Accelerated patient access to medicines