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Safa

Three Ways to Build Your FHIR Server

Here we assess three main approaches to implementing RESTful FHIR servers - Facade, Synchronization and Hybrid. Additionally, we look at FHIR Documents and Messaging information exchange paradigms.

Safa

Get Your Patient App Live on Epic in 48 Hours

Deploy your patient-facing FHIR app across Epic hospitals in just 48 hours with this simple guide. We demystify Epic's Automatic Client Record Distribution, letting your apps reach patients without manual installs, legalese and red tape.

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The openEHR Vision with Professor David Ingram

In episode 15 of the Digital Health Hackers Podcast, Sidharth speaks to Prof. David Ingram, one of the creators of openEHR. In this article we explore his story, from physicist to engineer to healthcare information technology innovator.

S. B. Bhattacharyya

Extensions to SNOMED CT

SNOMED allows creating extensions for terms not in its release, adhering to specific rules for standards. Extensions can map to pre-coordinated concepts or require post-coordination, published with a namespace for semantic interoperability.

Kritika Goyal

SMART on FHIR-Frontend Flows

SMART on FHIR enables health apps to connect with EHRs securely, including OAuth2 and OpenID for authorization and authentication. It supports standalone and EHR app launches, emphasizing security, PKCE support, and specifying access through scopes.

Shaonli Dasgupta

FHIR poised to gain center stage in the US

FHIR leads healthcare interoperability, enabling secure data exchange across systems. CMS/ONC's initiatives like Blue Button 2.0, BCDA, and DPC pilot utilize FHIR for Medicare data sharing, enhancing patient access and care coordination.

The Story of Medblocks

Medblocks, initially focused on blockchain for medical record interoperability, evolved to address healthcare data challenges utilizing openEHR, FHIR, SNOMED, and LOINC for standardized data format and terminology, and using OAuth2 for secure data access