Safa
25 April 2025
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.
Medblocks Blog
Everything about health information standards like openEHR, FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC and more.
Sidharth Ramesh
22 April 2025
Announcing Medblocks openFHIR: An open-source engine that bridges openEHR and FHIR
Introducing openFHIR, an open-source bidirectional mapping engine that converts between openEHR and FHIR health data standards. Built on the FHIRConnect specification and Apache 2.0 licensed.
Safa
11 April 2025
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.
Safa
9 April 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.
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.
Vipin Santhosh
9 April 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.
Vipin Santhosh
9 April 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.
Safa
9 April 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
