Commure Launches FHIR Standard-Based Platform for Healthcare Innovation
Summary
While the 2009 HITECH Act transformed hospitals and doctors’ offices by mandating a conversion from paper to digital health records, the lack of focus on interoperability resulted in a system that runs on legacy software. Siloed data, high security, complex compliance requirements, and closed infrastructure uniquely challenge software developers building healthcare technology products. “From day one, we’ve collaborated closely with healthcare professionals and administrators to ensure we built a tech stack that’s robust yet flexible and has security, privacy, and regulatory compliance at its core.” Building on best practices and the HL7® FHIR® standard supported by the U.S. government, as required by the 21 Century Cures Act, and major technology vendors, the Commure Developer Platform includes: an HL7 FHIR server designed on open principles; a detailed security framework, event service bus, API gateway, flexible data store, terminology services; and healthcare-specific UI components. “As one of the first companies to create a FHIR-native platform, we are truly making it easier for developers to create new apps for medical professionals, with transparent control from security and compliance review to clinical informatics.” “We empathize with doctors, nurses, patients and those who support the delivery of healthcare, who are increasingly demanding modern software solutions that enable better care,” said Brent Dover, Commure CEO. Commure offers developers transparent control from security and compliance review to clinical informatics, while enabling integration and a HIPAA-attested cloud environment.