The Challenge: Healthcare Integration at Scale Solution Architecture: High-Level Design (HLD) ⚖️ COMPLIANCE HIPAA Requirements Met: All PHI encrypted using AES-256 (at rest) and TLS 1.3 (in transit). Comprehensive audit logging captures all data access events with immutable records stored in Azure Monitor. Access controls implement principle of least privilege using Azure AD RBAC with […]
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Real-Time Healthcare Data Pipelines: Kafka + FHIR for Clinical Decision Support
Build production-ready real-time clinical decision support systems using Apache Kafka and FHIR. Includes complete .NET/Python code, architecture patterns, and lessons from processing millions of healthcare events per day.
Read more →EU EEHRxF: The Future of European Health Record Exchange
What is EEHRxF? EEHRxF vs IPS vs eHDSI EEHRxF Architecture EEHRxF Clinical Dataset Ireland’s EEHRxF Readiness FHIR Implementation Example Standards and References Series Conclusion Related Articles in This Series Conclusion
Read more →International Patient Summary (IPS): Cross-Border Healthcare in the EU
The EU Cross-Border Healthcare Challenge EU eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI) IPS FHIR Bundle Structure Generating IPS in .NET Ireland’s Participation in eHDSI EU Member State Participation Standards and References Related Articles in This Series Conclusion
Read more →HL7 v3: Understanding RIM and Why v3 Failed to Replace v2
Executive Summary HL7 v3 was designed in the 1990s as the successor to HL7 v2, promising a rigorous, model-driven approach based on the Reference Information Model (RIM). Despite 20+ years of development and standardization, v3 never achieved widespread adoption. Understanding why v3 failed—and where it still matters—is crucial for architects navigating healthcare interoperability standards. 🏥 […]
Read more →EMR Modernization: Migrating from Legacy HL7 v2 to FHIR
Executive Summary Migrating from HL7 v2 to FHIR is one of the most critical modernization challenges facing healthcare IT. With billions of HL7 v2 messages processed daily across hospital EMRs, the transition requires careful planning using proven patterns like Strangler Fig, FHIR Facade, and Dual-Write strategies. 🏥 HEALTHCARE INTEROPERABILITY SERIES This article is part of […]
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