Multi-specialty clinics have a particular set of constraints when picking a FHIR form builder. The form library has to span many specialties (primary care, cardiology, behavioral health, pediatrics, oncology, the rest), the terminology cove
Author: Marcus Chen
Health-tech product analyst from Seattle. Focused on payer interoperability, prior authorization, and where the friction really lives.
Top 5 Open-Source Code System Tools for 2026
Open-source code system tooling has matured to the point where a team can run a credible terminology layer without buying a commercial product. The trade-off is operational: you own the upgrades, the indexes, the loader scripts. For teams t
In-Clinic Kiosk vs SMS PHQ-9: Which Yields Higher Completion Rate
The two dominant PHQ-9 delivery channels in US ambulatory care are the in-clinic kiosk (a tablet handed to the patient at check-in) and the SMS link (a text message with a URL that opens a mobile-friendly form). Both work. Both feed the…
5 SDC Form Engines That Actually Handle Conditional Logic
Conditional logic in SDC forms is one of those features that vendor demos handle gracefully and production deployments expose mercilessly. The Structured Data Capture IG defines enableWhen and enableBehavior as core mechanisms for showing o
Best Terminology Servers for ValueSet Expansion in Production
ValueSet expansion is the operation that quietly defines whether your terminology server is fit for production. Demos show a clean call to `$expand` against a tidy 200-concept value set and a response in 30 milliseconds. Production looks di
Master Patient Index in US Healthcare: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
A master patient index in a US healthcare deployment is one of those infrastructure pieces that quietly decides whether the rest of the stack holds together. Get it right and patient data flows cleanly across encounters, departments, and ex
Achieving Seamless Digital Health with a Terminology Server
The digital revolution has profoundly altered many aspects of our lives, and healthcare is no exception. From electronic health records (EHRs) to telemedicine platforms, technology promises to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and personalized. But what happens when different systems speak different languages? This is where a terminology server enters the picture, acting as a […]
Connecting Patients and Providers through the FHIR Gateway Revolution in Digital Health Care
The American healthcare landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by technology’s relentless march forward. We see a shift from paper-based processes to electronic health records (EHRs), from in-person visits to telehealth consultations. But what fuels this digital revolution, and how can we ensure that patients and providers are truly connected? The answer, in many […]
FHIR Data Validation: How `$validate` Actually Works in Production
FHIR `$validate` operation validates a resource against a profile and returns an OperationOutcome. In production the operation is invoked in three modes, each with different semantics and different failure modes. Mode 1: Write-time validation. POST or PUT with x-fhir-request-headers: return=OperationOutcome. The server validates, rejects on error, and returns the OperationOutcome with issues. Best for strict […]
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