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Security Vulnerabilities in FHIR implementations

Health Intersections

There’s a new report out that finds lots of security vulnerabilities in FHIR implementations, both client and server. Unforunately, the media write up isn’t entirely accurate: In fact, every tested FHIR app enabled API access to patient health data belonging to other individuals.

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Security of #FHIR implementations concerns

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Security Report: " The New Healthcare Ecosystem will depend on FHIR APis, but Are They Secure? The point we should take from this research is that EHRs are doing a good job of securing their FHIR implementations FHIR is good and worthy There is room for improvement in some implementations There are included recommended improvements.

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Bonus Features – April 28, 2024 – 22% of employers fully trust chronic condition management vendors, Common Agreement v2.0 requires support for FHIR API exchange, plus 29 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Updates that require support for FHIR-based APIs should allow TEFCA participants to more easily exchange information directly, and enable individuals to more easily access their own information. Products Augmedix launched Augmedix Go , ambient AI medical documentation for the ED, and announced HCA Healthcare as a pilot user.

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Where are EHRs headed in 2023?

Healthcare IT Today

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are the central technology pillar for healthcare organizations. EHRs are vital to both clinical and administrative operations. Because of that, we wanted to dedicate an entire article to where EHRs are headed in 2023. What is your prediction for the EHR market in 2023?

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Mantras for Secure FHIR Development

Healthcare Exchange Standards

This morning I presented to the India FHIR-Connectathon on the topic: Mantras for Secure FHIR Development The slides are available in google slide desk. Summarized below Alissa Knight -- White Hat Hacker The New Healthcare Ecosystem will depend on FHIR APIs, but are They Secure? Nevertheless, lots of vulnerabilities were found.

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HIE future bright -- FHIR API to Document Sharing

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I think the most useful value-add that an HIE can add is an API that is based on FHIR. This is true of an XDS based HIE, Regional Exchange (XCA), Vendor based EHR, nationwide Exchange, and Direct HISP. Initially I would focus on Document sized objects, Later moving to more element level. Why Documents?

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Policy Ingredients for Real-Time Improvements in Health Care, Prior Auth, and Claims

Healthcare IT Today

Don Rucker, MD, chief strategy officer at 1upHealth , shows us in this video how current regulations and FHIR standards will actually make that happen. Watch the video for more details about pressures on Medicare Advantage plans, rules about prior authorization, FHIR APIs, and more.

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