Apple is definitely one of the biggest companies in the world, and they have been keen in revamping the healthcare technology. Lately, we have seen that Apple is interested in developing a high end Health Records API. This API is expected to be made for the medical researchers and even the developers.
The main purpose of the API is to build an ecosystem of high quality healthcare related applications which will make use of the healthcare data. The healthcare apps will be conceptualized to empower the doctors to make right decisions, and can even help the patients to keep a check their health, medications, diagnosed illnesses and a plenty of other things.
Apple’s Health Application is FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) based
We are a part of digital era, where healthcare IT is very important and thus, a lot of healthcare data is also exchanged on a regular basis, digitally. A large number of hospitals and clinics are motivating the care seekers to maintain and manage their personal health information digitally. Technology is connecting the world like never before, and it is even connecting the world of healthcare like never.
Therefore, now, the healthcare technology is offering access to a large variety of information with just a few taps on the screen. A lot of medical data can not only be managed digitally, but it can also be transferred from one solution to another. Also, the healthcare apps are making the world of healthcare a lot more connected, and therefore, Apple is also keen in improving their Health App, as the possibilities and future of the app are very bright.
With the help of Apple’s app, the users are able to store and medical data and use it whenever required. However, the best part about the app is that it is highly secure. As, Apple follows all the important guidelinesincluding the FHIR principals.
In fact, Apple’s healthcare app is designed to be synced with the wearable device, the Apple watch as well. So, the users can easily register their sleep patterns, steps, heartbeat, and a plenty of other useful data through the wearable device. Thus, the healthcare data is a lot more rich and useful.
Apple’s follows HL7 and FHIR principals
Apple, one of the biggest technology company of the world has lately introduced one its very best beta version of a cutting-edge health record app for the users. Presently, Apple has incorporated the app only in iOS version 11.3. The app is very interesting and it is even based on the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). It is definitely one of the latest health records application which is based on the necessary data security features. The users are keen to make the most of the app.
The need of interoperability
Healthcare technology is useful for both the doctors and patient, though, it should ideally be a lot more about the care seeker than care provider. Therefore, interoperability is extremely important for the healthcare technology. The healthcare technology should be focused on allowing a secure, effective and timely exchange of the very eminent healthcare data. At the end of the day, data exchange is very important for high-end delivery of patient care.
However, when it comes to the push for interoperability, we can say that it is an outcome of the very significant regulatory guidelines. Though, the need for several healthcare tech programs and solutions to exchange the data with the help of the healthcare industry standard like FHIR is important. It is mandatory for the healthcare tech solutions that deal in the transfer or the patient data to follow the necessary guidelines.
This will make sure that different healthcare programs are working safely with each other. And, at the end of the safe and quick transfer of information will lead to high-end delivery of patient care. Therefore, Apple is making such programs and apps which are highly safe. The apps and programs which abide by the rules make the sharing of data effortless and safe.
Therefore, the doctors are able to provide better case as they have a lot of information available, but at the same time, such apps also helps the patients to manage their medical data and overall health. Apple is doing its bit in transforming the healthcare industry. We have to wait for a certain period of time to see how Apple revamps the healthcare world.
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