There is no doubt in my mind that the standardization and openness of formats, especially in medicine, should be mandatory.<p>Somebody I know, that work in procurement for a big hospital, explained to me how the manufactures of equipment play with this (in software and hardware) in order to capture the market.<p>It&#x27;s negligence by our legislators allow this kind of thing (I hope is negligence and not greed).<p>Sorry for your lost. I can&#x27;t even imagine how this kind of experience feels.