Our missions
About Abrumet
Our missions
Abrumet manages the data sharing platform between healthcare actors in the Brussels Region, called the Brussels Health Network.
The mission of this field association is to:
- Promote and manage the exchange of electronic health data, in the Brussels region
- Provide superior quality of care for the patient as a result
- Open up the reflection on and consultation in e-health
- Promote innovative and evolving solutions for sharing health data
Find out more about the history of Abrumet
The Association Bruxelloise de Télématique Médicale (Abrumet for short) was created in 2005. It is the only non-profit association to date, to bring together all the Brussels hospitals (private, public, university and psychiatric) with the associations of general medicine, the Fédération des Associations de Médecins Généralistes Bruxellois (FAMGB) (Federation of Associations of Brussels General Practitioners) and the Brusselse Huiszorgverstrekkerskring (BHAK) [Brussels Association of General Practitioners] which are the founding members.
In 2012, Abrumet created the Réseau Santé Bruxellois [Brussels Health Network] for the secure electronic sharing of patient health data by and between healthcare providers. This electronic sharing is carried out via secure computer networks that link hospitals, doctors and other non-hospital providers, and patients.
Abrumet is the preferred partner for e-health in the Brussels Region. It promotes cooperation by and between all healthcare stakeholders (politicians, patients, industry and those working in the field) in order to improve the quality of patient care.
The Association Bruxelloise de Télématique Médicale (Abrumet for short) was created in 2005. It is the only non-profit association to date, to bring together all the Brussels hospitals (private, public, university and psychiatric) with the associations of general medicine, the Fédération des Associations de Médecins Généralistes Bruxellois (FAMGB) (Federation of Associations of Brussels General Practitioners) and the Brusselse Huiszorgverstrekkerskring (BHAK) [Brussels Association of General Practitioners] which are the founding members.
In 2012, Abrumet created the Réseau Santé Bruxellois [Brussels Health Network] for the secure electronic sharing of patient health data by and between healthcare providers. This electronic sharing is carried out via secure computer networks that link hospitals, doctors and other non-hospital providers, and patients.
Abrumet is the preferred partner for e-health in the Brussels Region. It promotes cooperation by and between all healthcare stakeholders (politicians, patients, industry and those working in the field) in order to improve the quality of patient care.
Mission 1A
To technically enable the exchange of health data between healthcare providers, 24/7, via the Brussels Health Network. Data exchanges are carried out according to the Belgian KMEHR standard. Accessible documents are available in PDF format.
Mission 1B
Registration and provision of vaccination data (Vaccicard project); all vaccinations (COVID and non-COVID) and for all population groups (adults and children).
Mission 2A
Abrumet provides a dedicated secure vault (Brusafe+) enabling the exchange of structured data according to international IHE norms and standards.
Mission 2B
Transforming simple data storage into an interoperable data network (Data Capabilities project). Thanks to FHIR, we will be able to develop mechanisms to query different sources (e.g., hospital FHIR servers) in a harmonized and secure manner.
Mission 3
Monitoring the eHealth Plan 2025–2027 in order to provide the Cabinet and the COCOM with all the strategic and technical information necessary for decision-making.
Mission 4A
Training of healthcare providers involved in eHealth in the Brussels Region.
Mission 4B
Communication to citizens/patients
Contexte of the project :
Belgium is a pioneer in health data sharing. The European Commission has accordingly mandated Abrumet to develop the technical feasibility of SUMEHR exchange in Europe over a period of 4 years (2018-2021).
Abrumet can in fact provide a system with international IHE standards.
If carried out by a region, this project aspires to national success and must be suitable for all regions of the country.
Objective of the project :
Develop an infrastructure in Belgium (based on existing national infrastructures) for a secure exchange of key patient health information by and between the different European health networks.
The project is primarily concerned with the patient health summary (the SUMEHR).
Governance
The technical work for the launch of the PS B service (reading the SUMEHR of a European patient in Belgium) was presented in the e-health platform architecture workgroup on 20 December 2019.
The scope of the missions and the procedures for cooperation must now be specified by and between all the parties involved in order to bring this project to an operational conclusion.
Les partenaires
The European Commission
Gnomon Infomatics
FPS health
e-health platform
Link to Europa page
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Financial statements
| Missions | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural/Overhead Costs | € 181.897 | € 244.898 | € 229.945 |
| Mission 1: Brussels Health Network - Technical maintenance & developments | € 607.824 | € 399.901 | € 419.642 |
| Mission 2 : Brusafe+ (multidisciplinary & patient access) - Technical Maintenance and developments | € 1.151.645 | € 701.210 | € 464.269 |
| Mission 3: e-health Roadmap participation | € 46.855 | € 45.366 | € 33.204 |
| Mission 4 : Coporate Communication & Training | € 509.287 | € 485.193 | € 350.474 |
| Mission 5 : European CEF Project | € - | € 11.361 | € - |
| Autres missions | € 13.796 | € 3.613 | € - |
| TOTAL | € 2.511.304 | € 1.891.542 | € 1.497.532 |
Until 2022, the ASBL’s accounts were certified by the audit company RSM Belgium. Since 2023, they have been certified by DGST.
Partners
The Brussels Health Network brings together all public and private Brussels hospitals as well as the French and Dutch speaking associations of general practitioners in Brussels (FAMGB and BHAK). We are the ideal partner for any project related to e-health in the Brussels region.
