MedCom
MedCom is a Danish publicly funded non-profit that develops and maintains national health IT interoperability standards (EDI, XML, HL7, FHIR) and operates shared infrastructure (SDN, VDX, KIH) for hospitals, municipalities, GPs, dental practices, and citizens across Denmark.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersOdense, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What MedCom does
MedCom is a Danish publicly funded non-profit organization established in 1994 that develops and maintains national health IT standards and interoperability infrastructure for the Danish healthcare sector. It is jointly owned by the Ministry of the Interior and Health (Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet), Danish Regions (Danske Regioner), and KL (representing Denmark's 98 municipalities), operating as a statutorily mandated standards body rather than a commercial vendor.
The organization produces a portfolio of messaging standards spanning EDI, XML, HL7, and FHIR profiles used for referrals, discharge summaries, laboratory results, prescriptions, rehabilitation plans, and correspondence. It also operates critical national infrastructure: Sundhedsdatanettet (SDN), the national health data network; Videoknudepunktet (VDX), a video conferencing hub enabling cross-sector video consultations; and Hjemmemonitoreringsdatabase (KIH), a clinical integrated home monitoring database. MedCom runs a test and certification program through which IT vendors must obtain approval before deploying systems into Danish healthcare, completing 41 certifications and approvals in 2025 alone. Product modules in the Digital Almen Praksis program include Klinikkens Cockpit, Intelligent Indbakke, Forløbsplaner, Diagnosekort, and the WebPatient PRO system.
MedCom's revenue model is non-commercial: it is financed through joint public appropriations from its three government owners and does not charge for standards, certifications, or access to public infrastructure. Its stakeholder base spans all 5 Danish regions and 98 municipalities, approximately 3,500 dental practices, general practitioners, private hospitals operating under DUF agreements, and Danish citizens accessing national health portals (Sundhedsjournalen, MinLæge, MinSundhed). The organization currently executes its 13th project period (2023-2025), with 2026 designated as a transition year toward Digital Sundhed Danmark. MedCom is ISO 9001:2015 certified (via DANAK) for standards development and vendor testing.
MedCom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MedCom
- Legal name
- MedCom
- Website
- https://medcom.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- MedCom is a Danish publicly funded non-profit that develops and maintains national health IT interoperability standards (EDI, XML, HL7, FHIR) and operates shared infrastructure (SDN, VDX, KIH) for hospitals, municipalities, GPs, dental practices, and citizens across Denmark.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MedCom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare IT Standards and National Health Information Exchange
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Interoperability Standards, Profiles & Implementation (HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACABAA)
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Where MedCom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Odense
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
MedCom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Public Funding: MedCom is an officially funded non-profit organization jointly owned by the Ministry of the Interior and Health (Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet), Danish Regions (Danske Regioner), and KL (municipalities). The organization receives public financing to develop and maintain national health IT solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
MedCom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MedCom develops, maintains, and operates Denmark's national healthcare IT communication standards and shared digital health infrastructure. The organization delivers standards for cross-sector health data exchange (EDI, XML, HL7, HL7 FHIR), operates national infrastructure components (Sundhedsdatanettet/SDN, Videoknudepunktet/VDX, Hjemmemonitoreringsdatabase/KIH), and provides mandatory testing and certification services for all healthcare IT vendors connecting to Danish public sector health systems.
Product overview
MedCom is Denmark's national healthcare IT standards organization and system administrator, providing a comprehensive suite of interoperability solutions. The portfolio includes core messaging standards (EDI/XML/HL7) for healthcare data exchange, national infrastructure systems (SDN, VDX, KIH), and digital practice programs. The Digital Almen Praksis program brings together Klinikkens Cockpit, Intelligent Indbakke, Forløbsplaner, Diagnosekort, and WebPatient. MedCom operates testing and certification services for IT suppliers and maintains the MedCom Standardkatalog with all specifications. The organization facilitates cross-sectoral healthcare communication for general practice, hospitals, municipalities, and dental practices through standardized messaging protocols and FHIR-based modern standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MedCom Standarder MedCom's national healthcare IT messaging standards covering EDI, XML, HL7, and HL7 FHIR, providing the technical specification layer for cross-sector health data exchange across the Danish public healthcare system. Used by healthcare IT vendors, regions, municipalities, GPs, dental practices, specialists, and hospitals for messages such as referrals, discharge letters, lab results, prescriptions, and care plans.
- Test og Certificering Testing and certification service for healthcare IT vendors, formally verifying that vendor EHR, PVS, and EPJ products correctly implement MedCom standards before they can be deployed in Danish healthcare. Covers assessment of test plans, evidence review, certificate issuance, and ongoing quality assurance under ISO 9001:2015.
- MedCom Standardkatalog Public catalog and versioned reference documentation for all MedCom standards, used by healthcare IT vendors, system integrators, and public-sector implementers as the authoritative specification reference.
- Sundhedsdatanettet (SDN) National health data network operated by MedCom, providing the connected backbone that enables cross-sector health communication between hospitals, municipalities, general practitioners, and other healthcare actors in Denmark.
- Videoknudepunktet (VDX) National video hub operated by MedCom, supporting teleconsultations and video-based communication between healthcare providers, patients, and municipalities across Denmark.
- Hjemmemonitoreringsdatabase (KIH) National home monitoring database operated by MedCom, collecting and managing home monitoring measurements to support remote patient care across the Danish public healthcare sector.
- FHIR-korrespondancemeddelelse HL7 FHIR-based correspondence message standard developed by MedCom, used by IT vendors and healthcare providers to support general practitioner correspondence and other clinical communications via modern FHIR specifications.
- Digital Almen Praksis Program MedCom's Digital Almen Praksis program aimed at digitalizing Danish general practice, targeting 95% digitalization of general practitioner correspondence and supporting connected, digital workflows between GPs, hospitals, and municipalities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 41 certifications and approvals completed in 2025
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use MedCom
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
MedCom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
MedCom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TDC ErhvervcoreTDC Erhverv was awarded the contract for VDX (Video Hub) infrastructure operation, service, and support. The contract runs for 5 years starting January 2025. TDC Erhverv previously operated VDX and won the public EU tender for continued operation.
- Netic A/ScoreNetic A/S serves as a subcontractor to TDC Erhverv for VDX infrastructure operation. The partnership was established as part of the 2024 VDX procurement contract.
- Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of the Interior and Health)coreOne of three co-owners of MedCom, providing state governance and financing. The Ministry serves as secretariat for MedCom's steering group and coordinates with the chairmanship.
- Danske Regioner (Danish Regions)coreOne of three co-owners of MedCom, representing Denmark's 5 regions. Holds vice-chair position in MedCom's steering group and leads the Sundhedsjournal 4 project.
- KL (Kommunernes Landsforening)coreOne of three co-owners of MedCom, representing Denmark's 98 municipalities. Holds vice-chair position in MedCom's steering group with 3 representatives.
- Sundhedsdatastyrelsen (Health Data Agency)coreCollaborates on Digital Sundhed Danmark, Sundhedsjournalen, and other national digital health initiatives. Part of MedCom's steering group.
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government)coreParticipates in MedCom's steering group as part of state representation. Collaborates on national digital infrastructure projects.
- sundhed.dkcoreStrategic partner for health journal and health portal. sundhed.dk displays health data from MedCom infrastructure. Observes MedCom's steering group.
- PLO (Praktiserende Lægers Organisation)coreRepresents Danish general practitioners. Participates in Digital Almen Praksis program and MedCom steering group as observer. Key partner for GP-related standards and projects.
- Region Nordjylland (North Denmark Region)coreSystem administrator for E-Journal and Sundhedsjournalen. Manages both system administration and maintenance of E-Journal and Sundhedsjournalen. Collaborates with MedCom on data delivery standards.
- Nexus | e-sundhed (formerly DMDD/SynLab)coreTechnology provider for WebPatient/PRO system used by general practices. Manages technical support for WebPatient including video introductions, guides, and documentation.
- KiAP (Kvalitet i Almen Praksis)coreCollaborates on data standardization in general practice. KiAP provides the medical professional foundation for defining standard formats for data in GP practice systems based on existing definitions and clinical guidelines.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
MedCom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- SNOMED International: International standards body managing SNOMED CT clinical terminology, on which MedCom's classification work (ICD, SNOMED) depends. Comparable as an enabling standards organization whose terminology foundation supports MedCom's interoperability layer.
- HL7 International: Global standards development organization for healthcare interoperability, of which MedCom is a national affiliate implementing HL7 and FHIR profiles. Related as the upstream standards body whose specifications MedCom adopts and extends for the Danish market.
- IHE International (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise): International initiative promoting coordinated use of established standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM) for healthcare interoperability through integration profiles. Comparable as a complementary standards body whose profiles MedCom aligns with for cross-border and clinical interoperability.
Direct peers
- ELGA GmbH: Austrian national operator of the electronic health record system, coordinating standards, infrastructure, and access across Austria's healthcare sectors. Comparable as a publicly mandated interoperability body managing national health data exchange with similar sectoral scope.
- Inera AB: Swedish public-sector company providing digital services and infrastructure to Swedish regions and municipalities in healthcare, including interoperability standards and national IT services. Direct comparable as a Nordic publicly mandated digital health services organization serving all regional and municipal stakeholders.
- Nictiz: Dutch national competence center for healthcare IT standards and interoperability, developing and maintaining eHealth standards (HL7, FHIR) and facilitating information exchange across the Dutch healthcare system. Directly comparable in mandate and scope to MedCom, serving a similar-sized country with analogous governance.
- Kanta Services (Kela): Finnish national digital health service operator under Kela, providing the Kanta patient data repository, e-prescription service, and national health interoperability infrastructure. Direct comparable as a Nordic national health IT services body delivering standards, infrastructure, and certified systems to all providers.
- eHealth Suisse: Swiss coordination office for eHealth, responsible for national implementation of the electronic patient record and associated interoperability standards. Comparable as a small national body mandated to coordinate healthcare IT standards across federal and cantonal stakeholders.
Regional players
- Sundhed.dk: Danish national health portal providing citizens and professionals access to health data aggregated from MedCom's infrastructure. Comparable in mandate as a national public-sector digital health platform, though it focuses on the citizen-facing portal layer rather than standards and infrastructure management.
Broad incumbents
- NHS England (NHS Digital legacy): National health IT and data authority for England's NHS, responsible for standards, infrastructure, and interoperability across a much larger health system. Highly comparable as a publicly mandated national health IT body, though operating at vastly greater scale and scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
MedCom social profiles
Digital presenceMedCom compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
MedCom financial estimates
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MedCom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
MedCom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about MedCom
What does MedCom do?
MedCom develops, maintains, and operates Denmark's national healthcare IT communication standards and shared digital health infrastructure. The organization delivers standards for cross-sector health data exchange (EDI, XML, HL7, HL7 FHIR), operates national infrastructure components (Sundhedsdatanettet/SDN, Videoknudepunktet/VDX, Hjemmemonitoreringsdatabase/KIH), and provides mandatory testing and certification services for all healthcare IT vendors connecting to Danish public sector health systems.
Is MedCom a public or private company?
MedCom is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was MedCom founded?
MedCom was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MedCom based?
MedCom is headquartered in Odense, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does MedCom make money?
One revenue line is on record: public Funding.
Who are MedCom's main competitors?
Others on record are SNOMED International, HL7 International and IHE International (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise). Direct peers are ELGA GmbH, Inera AB, Nictiz, Kanta Services (Kela) and eHealth Suisse. Sundhed.dk is listed as a regional player. NHS England (NHS Digital legacy) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does MedCom have an API?
No public API is recorded for MedCom.
What industry is MedCom in?
MedCom's product category is Healthcare IT Standards and National Health Information Exchange. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACABAA, Interoperability Standards, Profiles & Implementation (HL7/FHIR/IHE). Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 8000.