Interoperability Runs on Open Source, Not Standards
While open standards set the rules, open source gets the work done. We discuss choosing tools, handling semantics and making health systems actually interoperable.
Opinion Articles
We believe healthcare deserves better software. Follow our journey building open infrastructure for the future of health.
10 Tools Every FHIR Developer Must Know
In this article, we break down the Top 10 FHIR tools every developer should know in 2025, from building and hosting servers to validating, profiling, exploring, and testing your FHIR data.
Unified Patient Records from 16+ EMRs with MatchRite’s Common Data Engine
In episode 17 of the Digital Health Hackers Podcast, Sidharth speaks to Christopher Jones, CEO and founder of MatchRite Care. Born from personal loss, MatchRite Care is a unified health record portal that places the patient at the center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Designing for Doctors: A FHIR-Driven Approach to Patient Management That Clinicians Actually Use
Explore how Medblocks' user-friendly patient management solution, powered by FHIR APIs, optimizes hospital workflows. The design prioritizes clinician efficiency and flexibility, facilitating easy registration and real-time patient tracking. Discover how a user-centered design and vendor-neutral APIs enhance healthcare delivery.
Why FHIR Matters: Grahame Grieve’s Mission to End Data Fragmentation
Grahame Grieve, known as the “father of FHIR,” stops by the Digital Health Hackers podcast with an update on global adoption and we look at some of the ongoing stumbling blocks to universal data sharing.
The Mind Behind etherCIS Takes on Healthcare’s Disconnected Data Landscape
A thought leader in healthcare technology, Christian Chevalley joins us on the Digital Health Hackers podcast and shares his insights on connecting healthcare's disparate data landscape.
FHIR vs. Traditional HL7: What Makes This Standard So Different?
Discover why FHIR is changing healthcare IT. Learn about FHIR's advantages over traditional HL7 standards like v2, C-CDA and v3, its rapid adoption, and how it simplifies health data exchange.
Breaking Down the Healthcare Giant into 3 Distinct Business Models
Explore Clayton M. Christensen's vision for healthcare in "The Innovator's Prescription" – a groundbreaking approach to improving patient care.
Volume based care to Value based care in India
India's PM-JAY aims for value-based care with bundled pricing, tech access, and quality incentives for better health outcomes.
The missing step to complete healthcare digitization
Medblocks digitizes India's healthcare, integrating EHRs with Ayushman Bharat, targeting skill gaps and advancing structured data.
ABDM: Ushering in the UPI moment of healthcare
ABDM digitalizes India's healthcare with health IDs, interoperability, and data security, aiming for universal coverage via digital platforms.
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