This article discusses the challenge of database selection for healthcare software developers. It states that structured clinical data requires ACID properties using SQL (PostgreSQL), while high-frequency, semi-structured data from wearable devices is best handled by flexible NoSQL (MongoDB).
Providence and Humana implemented a shared interoperability framework to address the long-standing challenge of fragmented data flow between providers and payers. This standardized member attribution, significantly improving the usability of clinical data.
Anjan Kumar Gundaboina of Optum built a secure digital backbone enabling telemedicine and record sharing. He utilized FHIR API gateways to achieve both high accessibility and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, etc.).
A regular technical conference regarding FHIR RDF, organized by David Booth, will be held. The meeting is scheduled to discuss several key topics, including plans for the next version (FHIR R6), implementation of RDF in HAPI FHIR, and integration with DICOM.
The open-source FHIR MCP Server enables access to medical data via natural language interfaces. This article provides a detailed review and comparison of the server's features and several related alternative projects (e.g., FHIR-PYrate, HealthChain).
Tim Benson is a leading expert in health informatics with over 30 years of experience. He has authored works that explain major healthcare IT standards, providing deep insights into medical data standardization and interoperability.
This service provides end-to-end medical IT product development for a wide range of clients, from startups to large government agencies. By combining the latest standards like HL7 FHIR with AI-native infrastructure, it offers B2B solutions addressing complex healthcare challenges.
HL7 has released the specification for 'Data Types,' a code system that specifies the format of observation values used in segments like Observation Result (OBX). This document provides technical details on defining data types for the v2.4 version, crucial for healthcare information exchange.
G_NIUS provides information on events dedicated to knowledge sharing and technological innovation in the e-health sector. These events allow participants to grasp digital health trends, network with experts, and access funding opportunities.
This article technically explains how to search for FHIR Subscriptions resources within AWS HealthLake. Developers can search subscriptions and topics using not only standard parameters but also detailed custom parameters such as `contact`, `criteria`, `payload`, `status`, `type`, `url`, `filter-criteria`, `custom-channel`, `payload-type`, and `topic`.
The Singapore government announced two new national standards (SS719:2025 and SS720:2025) to enhance connectivity and data sharing in the digital health sector. This is expected to improve interoperability across various medical data, including electronic records and remote care.
AWS HealthLake offers 'FHIR Subscriptions' to provide real-time notifications when specific healthcare data changes occur. This enables the building of event-driven healthcare applications, allowing immediate response to clinical data changes and enhancing workflows and care coordination.
HL7 has released a new specification detailing imaging reports for digital health solutions in Europe. This guide defines the structure and content of imaging studies and reports using a FHIR model, ensuring compatibility across various data exchange environments.
Achieving seamless data sharing between mobile health apps and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) requires utilizing the standard FHIR developed by HL7. This enables patient data to be exchanged securely and in a standardized format across multiple systems.
This guide explains the process of setting up and managing event monitoring (Subscriptions) for FHIR data using AWS HealthLake. It covers the entire lifecycle, from topic creation to subscription setup, activation, error handling, and deactivation.
VectorCare announced a new SMART on FHIR app, enabling the embedding of patient logistics management capabilities into major EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, and Allscripts. This allows hospitals to significantly streamline discharge and post-acute care coordination processes.
VectorCare announced the launch of its new SMART on FHIR app. This application enables major EHR systems, such as Epic, to manage comprehensive patient logistics, including hospital discharge and post-acute care, directly within existing workflows.
HL7 has released a new code system, the "Advanced Beneficiary Notice Code (2.3.1 - 1.0.0)", designed to specify the consent status of patients or their representatives regarding payment responsibility. This aims to satisfy medical necessity requirements for outpatient services in the United States.