EPISODE · Feb 2, 2025 · 39 MIN
501 - Why open, standard APIs are key for collaboration, innovation and a competitive marketplace
from Talking HealthTech
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Andy Bond and Michael Strachan from Magentus about adopting open standards to ensure national usability of developed IP, the importance of interoperability, and enhancing collaborative care through sustainable practices. Key Takeaways: • Adopting open standards to address interoperability challenges, moving away from bespoke integrations. • Focus on enhancing collaboration between clinical endpoints, facilitated by FHIR Implementation Guides. 🔄 The pivotal role of workflow in integrating systems and improving processes like e-requesting and e-bookings. • Transition from older web services to modern FHIR-based APIs, supported by industry and government initiatives. • Emphasis on involving patients in their healthcare journey for better access to clinical information. • Developing a platform-based approach using FHIR APIs at Magentus, aiming to replace paper requests with digital ones by early 2025. Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it. Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, meet ups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus Mentioned in this episode:THT+ Digital Health Career ToolkitExplore the free THT+ Digital Health Career Toolkit, a five-day email series to help you clarify where you fit in digital health and take your next step: talkinghealth.tech/toolkit.THT+ Digital Health Career ToolkitExplore the free THT+ Digital Health Career Toolkit, a five-day email series to help you clarify where you fit in digital health and take your next step: talkinghealth.tech/toolkit.
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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Andy Bond and Michael Strachan from Magentus about adopting open standards to ensure national usability of developed IP, the importance of interoperability, and enhancing collaborative care through sustainable practices. Key Takeaways: • Adopting open standards to address interoperability challenges, moving away from bespoke integrations. • Focus on enhancing collaboration between clinical endpoints, facilitated by FHIR Implementation Guides. 🔄 The pivotal role of workflow in integrating systems and improving processes like e-requesting and e-bookings. • Transition from older web services to modern FHIR-based APIs, supported by industry and government initiatives. • Emphasis on involving patients in their healthcare journey for better access to clinical information. • Developing a platform-based approach using FHIR APIs at Magentus, aiming to replace paper requests with digital ones by early 2025. Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it. Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, meet ups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus
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