Use Bulk FHIR to achieve healthcare data analysis at scale

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This article discusses the potential of 'Bulk FHIR' in healthcare data analysis. Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer at 1upHealth, points out that this technology is revolutionary for health systems. Specifically, its ability to enable accessing and analyzing large volumes of patient data is key. This necessity arises as data linkage using standards like FHIR moves beyond single record units to require processing in aggregated volumes (bulk). This allows for analysis at a broader and deeper level, such as epidemiological studies or understanding regional health trends. This technical advancement is crucial for promoting the utilization of medical data from a 'population health' perspective, moving beyond individual patient care. It is becoming an increasingly standard approach within the healthcare IT industry.