Demystifying APIsOrganizations: Cornerstone Advisors Group; Acmeware, Inc.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are nothing new to the technical world in general but they are “new” to EHRs and, somewhat, to healthcare organizations. In discussions with healthcare IT leaders in the MEDITECH space, several of them remain “fuzzy” on what APIs are and how they might get value out of them beyond checking a box for Promoting Interoperability.
This presentation will seek to demystify APIs and help the audience understand some of the key concepts that leaders should understand as well as equip them for thinking innovatively about what capability MEDITECH’s Restful API offers.
When complete, participants will:
- Have a deeper understanding of what APIs are
- Learn more about how APIs are used in their daily lives already
- See some real-world demonstrations of APIs
- Provide some real examples of how APIs such as MEDITECH’s Restful API could be used by healthcare organizations
Progress on RESTful API ImplementationsOrganizations: Cornerstone Advisors Group; Acmeware, Inc.
The process of implementing RESTful API Infrastructure is new to the MEDITECH EHR environment. While it is required to meet “Providing Patients Access to their Electronic Data” under Promoting Interoperability under the 2019 IPPS Final Rule, it is also the cause of much anxiety for healthcare Quality and IT departments. During this session, we will discuss what we have learned working with multiple facilities to assist and project manage the implementation of their RESTful API solution.
Topics covered will include:
- Making the business case for implementing RESTful APIs
- Evaluating current hardware, network, and facility readiness for RESTful API implementation
- Coordinating and consulting on infrastructure set-up and configuration and ensuring compliance with the MEDITECH Installation Validation Guide
- Our experience with accurately building the requisite Continuity of Care Document (CCD), sometimes refer to this as an “Enhanced CCD or “PI CCD
- Lessons learned with the interpretation and implementation of the corresponding Best Practices published by MEDITECH
- Understanding the configuration of the Discharge Summary which is included in the Stage 3 enhancements as a certification requirement
We will also briefly look at an opportunity to access a RESTful API solution that provides access to EHR data not currently available for third-party App development using the MEDITECH Greenfield testing ground.
Create, Share and Grow with MEDITECH GreenfieldPresenters: Larry O’Toole and Randy Hunsaker
Organizations: MEDITECH; Forward Advantage
Learn about MEDITECH Greenfield, our new app development environment supported by RESTful APIs. Attend this interactive session alongside early adopter Forward Advantage, to see how Greenfield will help cultivate user friendly innovations in healthcare.
Larry O’Toole is an Associate Vice President of Strategy at MEDITECH. His team is responsible for business development, product management, and interoperability, as well as government affairs. The mission of his division is to provide innovative industry leading solutions for their customers. Larry is an advocate and active supporter for national health information interoperability and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the CommonWell Health Alliance. Larry has a strong technical and business background earning advanced degrees that support his role. Larry proudly served in the United States Army & Army National Guard, where he was awarded the Army’s prestigious Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding military leadership. He is also active outside of MEDITECH, sitting on the board of a charity that fights Duschenne's Muscular Dystrophy and also lectures for MBA programs. Randy Hunsaker serves as Forward Advantage’s CTO and is currently responsible for innovation and product management. For more than 25 years, Randy has led the creation of new products for Forward Advantage ranging from HIE solutions to authentication and security technology, and has participated in many industry and government workgroups and initiatives.