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smartXcare 2026

At the fifth smartXcare, together with our partners, we will show how AI can become more than just a good demo. The focus will be on the question of how artificial intelligence can be used in healthcare: with structured data, interoperable standards, FHIR-based platforms and clinically usable processes. At Seifenfabrik Düsseldorf, we will discuss why the future of AI depends not only on algorithms, but also on the quality of the data, interfaces and ecosystems behind them.

Date: 29.09.2026

Software that simply speaks

Vibe coding in the healthcare sector

The current issue of "Krankenhaus Technik und Management" sheds light on a new era of software development: AI-supported vibe coding allows medical professionals to easily design their own digital tools in everyday language, as nursIT founders Heiko Mania and Stoyan Halkaliev impressively explain in an interview.

KTM, 04/2026

Software out of the hat

Vibe coding in nursing care

The article in "Die Schwester | Der Pfleger" shows how nursing staff can take software development into their own hands. With "careIT Vibe" from nursIT Institute, medical and nursing professionals will be able to generate the applications they need, such as dashboards or reports, simply by voice or text description - without any programming knowledge at all

The Nurse | Der Pfleger, 04/2026

smartXcare 2025 in Düsseldorf

Above the clouds - but with a grip on the ground

An exciting article in the trade journal "Krankenhaus Technik und Management" summarizes what made smartXcare 2025 so successful: practical use cases, an inspiring keynote speech by Prof. Heinz Lohmann on structural change and future prospects, and the intensive exchange between experts from the healthcare industry.

KTM, 11/2025

The future of clinical IT

Interoperability instead of media disruptions

Manual data transfer and isolated digital solutions still characterize everyday clinical practice in many places. Author Alexander Kaps shows why open standards such as FHIR, a best-of-breed approach and initiatives such as SmartWard from nursIT Institute are key building blocks for networked and efficient care.

Wirksam - The magazine for care, 04/2025

smartXcare 2025 in Düsseldorf

The freedoms and limits of healthcare

Together with IT decision-makers and experts from the fields of medicine, care and technology, SmartXcare 2025 entered its fourth round - with a concise and familiar motto that ran through the entire program.

17.09.2025, 3 min reading time

Wake-up call for Germany's nursing care

No future without nursing informatics

Digitalization is shaping care worldwide. But while other countries are leading the way, Germany is lagging behind. Author Heiko Mania calls for a national nursing informatics initiative to make nursing staff fit for the digital transformation.

Wirksam - The magazine for care, 03/2024

The future through interoperability

Castles or cities? Health IT in transition

Monolithic hospital IT systems resemble castles with closely guarded gates - secure but inflexible. Modern "best of breed" approaches, on the other hand, resemble living cities in which data flows freely and innovation thrives. Author Heiko Mania shows why interoperability is the key to the digital future of care.

Wirksam - The magazine for care, 02/2024

Digital turning point in nursing care

AI and sensor technology: smart nursing

AI, sensor technology and interoperability are fundamentally changing nursing care. Processes are becoming smarter, more patient-centered and more efficient. Author Heiko Mania shows why now is the right time for a paradigm shift.

Wirksam - The magazine for nursing care, 01/2024

Digital evolution in care

Smart ward instead of monoliths

Traditional, monolithic systems with rigid care catalogs are blocking the digital transformation. Modern, interoperable care software and smart wards, on the other hand, show how AI and networking can make care more efficient and patient-centered. Author Heiko Mania calls for a departure from old standards - and the dawn of a new era of care informatics.

Wirksam - The magazine for nursing care, 04/2023

Synergies for intensive care medicine

Focus on digital intensive care

Patient data management systems (PDMS) and specialized intensive care software (IPS) create synergies that improve workflows and increase patient safety. In the intensive care unit, where every second counts, author Heiko Mania shows how modern IT is revolutionizing day-to-day care and raising the quality of care to a new level.

Wirksam - The magazine for nursing care, 02/2023