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The Future of FHIR in the UK

The Future of FHIR in the UK

An in-depth look at how FHIR is set to revolutionize data exchange across the National Health Service.

FHIR
Interoperability
NHS
Understanding OpenEHR: A Beginner's Guide

Understanding OpenEHR: A Beginner's Guide

Demystifying the two-level modeling approach of OpenEHR and its impact on creating future-proof clinical data repositories.

OpenEHR
Clinical Data
Architecture
SNOMED CT: The Language of Health

SNOMED CT: The Language of Health

Exploring how SNOMED CT provides a standardized clinical terminology that underpins safe and effective healthcare.

SNOMED CT
Terminology
Clinical Coding
HL7v2 vs. FHIR: Navigating the Transition

HL7v2 vs. FHIR: Navigating the Transition

HL7v2 has been the workhorse of healthcare integration for decades. How does it compare to FHIR, and what are the strategies for migration?

HL7
FHIR
Legacy Systems
Implementing Patient Access APIs with FHIR

Implementing Patient Access APIs with FHIR

A technical overview of building patient-facing applications using the NHS FHIR API standards.

FHIR
APIs
Patient Empowerment
Clinical Data Repositories: OpenEHR in Practice

Clinical Data Repositories: OpenEHR in Practice

A case study of a UK trust that implemented an OpenEHR-based clinical data repository, and the lessons learned.

OpenEHR
Case Study
Data Architecture
The Role of SNOMED CT in AI and Analytics

The Role of SNOMED CT in AI and Analytics

How the semantic richness of SNOMED CT is enabling next-generation AI applications in healthcare.

SNOMED CT
AI
Analytics
Information Governance in a Connected NHS

Information Governance in a Connected NHS

As data flows more freely, robust information governance is more important than ever. What are the key considerations?

Governance
Security
Interoperability
FHIR UK Core: What You Need To Know

FHIR UK Core: What You Need To Know

An introduction to the UK Core Implementation Guide for FHIR, and how it constrains the base standard for UK use.

FHIR
UK Core
NHS
Designing Future-Proof Healthcare APIs

Designing Future-Proof Healthcare APIs

Best practices for designing healthcare APIs that are scalable, maintainable, and adaptable to future needs.

APIs
Architecture
Best Practices