Examining EHR Data Access Patterns: Challenges and Improvements at athenahealth
EHR Access Diagrams: athenahealth - by Brendan Keeler - Health API Guy
Summary
Brendan Keeler examined the data access patterns of athenahealth, an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system known for its openness. While the company is recognized for its developer-centric approach, it was pointed out that the system is not truly headless or fully decoupled, suggesting persistent gaps in data access.
Details
Brendan Keeler published an article analyzing the data access patterns of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, focusing specifically on athenahealth, a popular outpatient EHR. Although athenahealth is widely renowned for its openness and developer-centricity, Keeler's analysis suggests that because the system is not truly headless or fully decoupled, there are still potential gaps in data access patterns. The article aims to continue the tour of EHR data access by examining this specific platform and identifying areas where improvement might be possible. (Note: The provided text is only an introduction; it does not contain detailed technical discussions or explicit mentions of standards, but based on the context, it is identified as a critical analysis piece concerning 'data access patterns' and 'gaps.')
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