FHIR Integration Best Practices: Lessons from Production

Executive Summary FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) has become the de facto standard for healthcare data exchange. This article shares production-tested best practices from implementing FHIR integrations across multiple EMR systems, processing 50M+ API calls monthly. 🏥 HEALTHCARE INTEROPERABILITY SERIES This article is part of a comprehensive series on healthcare data standards and interoperability. HL7 […]

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Azure API Management for Healthcare: Security and Compliance

Healthcare API Architecture with Azure APIM HIPAA Compliance Requirements ⚖️ HIPAA Technical Safeguards for API Management ✓ Access Control (§164.312(a)(1)): Role-based access, unique user IDs, emergency access procedures ✓ Audit Controls (§164.312(b)): Log all PHI access, monitor API calls, immutable audit trails ✓ Integrity (§164.312(c)(1)): Validate data not altered, use checksums/digital signatures ✓ Transmission Security […]

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