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.
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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.
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.
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.
What Does It Take to Build a FHIR-First EHR? | Aidbox
What does it take to build a truly modern EHR? In this in-depth conversation with Health Samurai CTO Nikolai Ryzhikov, we explore the path from monolithic systems to modular, FHIR-first platforms.
Learn to Build a Python Facade and Make Your EHR FHIR-Compliant
A 'facade' could be the answer you're looking for to solve your legacy data's FHIR-compatibility woes. In this simple tutorial, we take you through how to create a FHIR Facade on a Postgres database using Python.
Build FHIR Applications in Java with HAPI FHIR
This hands-on guide shows you how to code using the HAPI FHIR library in Java. and create real FHIR apps. Learn to work with FHIR Resources and interact with FHIR REST APIs.
How to Work with FHIR REST APIs using Python
This guide explores how to perform real-world operations like creating, reading, updating and deleting patient data on a FHIR Server using FHIR REST APIs and Python.
Create Your Very First FHIR Resource With Python!
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, learn how to create a FHIR Resource using Python. We will use the fhir.resources package to create and validate a Patient resource.
A Beginner's Guide to FHIR Questionnaire Question Types
FHIR's Questionnaire resource is a great way to build scalable and interoperable forms. Using the right question types can make or break your form data quality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FHIR Questionnaire Essentials: How to Get Started
Is it even possible to have healthcare forms that comply with a unified standard? In this tutorial, we explore FHIR's Questionnaire resource, which is a step in the right direction.
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.
Designing openEHR templates using the Archetype Designer
openEHR standardizes health data with archetypes and templates for interoperability. Templates are built from Archetypes using the Archetype Designer Tool.
How to Use the openEHR Clinical Knowledge Manager
A beginner friendly guide to to navigating the openEHR CKM or Clinical Knowledge Manager, including searching, viewing and downloading clinical artefacts like archetypes and templates.
Understanding the openEHR Clinical Knowledge Manager
In this comprehensive guide to the Clinical Knowledge Manager, understand how the CKM drives the core principles of openEHR - ensuring and facilitating standardization, interoperability, governance and community development.