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Safa
14 March 2025

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.

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Ashwin Swaminathan
6 March 2025

openEHR vs FHIR and other health IT standards

Health IT has various standards, and choosing the right one is often confusing. Let's understand the differences clearly so you can select the standard for the required task.

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Vipin Santhosh
Vipin Santhosh
2 March 2025

An Intuitive Guide to AQL (Archetype Query Language)

This article simplifies AQL (Archetype Query Language) by breaking it down into its basic concepts and providing examples that are suitable for readers at even beginner levels of openEHR proficiency.

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Vipin Santhosh
Vipin Santhosh
20 March 2025

Host An Authenticated EHRbase Server In The Cloud In Under 15 Mins

This article provides a step-by-step guide to hosting an authenticated EHRbase server in the cloud and exposing its REST APIs over HTTPS using Traefik.

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Safa
25 February 2025

What are openEHR Archetypes and Templates? A Beginner’s Guide

Have you been confused by all the openEHR terminology? What even are archetypes and templates? Read on to find out.

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Ashwin Swaminathan
20 February 2025

Building the SMART on Epic Application: Coding Tutorial

Let's go ahead and apply the fundamentals we learnt in 'Patient App Integration with SMART on Epic - How To Guide - The Fundamentals' and code a fully functional application. In the end, you'll be able to make more applications of your own using SMART.

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Ashwin Swaminathan
20 February 2025

Patient App Integration with SMART on Epic - How To Guide - The Fundamentals

Healthcare apps rely on a powerful framework called SMART on FHIR, a technology that’s quietly transforming healthcare. In this series, we’ll uncover how it works, and by the end, you’ll know how to build your SMART-powered health app from the ground up.

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Vipin Santhosh
Vipin Santhosh
25 February 2025

How to build your first FHIR application using AI in 30 minutes

With the revolutionary technology of Large Language Models and AI assisted coding tools, building healthcare applications are no longer reserved for the seasoned programmers. This article is an introduction to building a FHIR web app for an absolute beginner using AI coding tools and techniques.

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Safa
12 February 2025

FHIR Questionnaire vs Composition: Which Do You Need?

One organizes existing health data and the other gathers new inputs. Which is which? Do you need both? Read on to find out.

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Ashwin Swaminathan
12 February 2025

Lessons from E-Patient Dave’s Journey and the Changes We Need

E-Patient Dave’s journey highlights the power of patient data access, collaboration, and open standards like FHIR and openEHR in transforming healthcare and redefining the doctor-patient relationship.

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Abhinand Krishna
Abhinand Krishnan
31 January 2025

How we Optimized Patient Search Speed by 90% Using Postgres Text Search

Leveraging PostgreSQL’s native full-text search, we cut query times from seconds to milliseconds, giving clinicians instant access to critical patient data.

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Safa
29 January 2025

Catalonia’s Digital Health Revolution: Jordi Piera on Building an Open Platform

Catalonia is set to make history by building the world’s first open-source, interoperable unified health record under the guidance of the Director of Digital Health Strategy—Jordi Piera.

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