Using Open Source Technologies to Deliver a Healthcare...
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Claims an open-source reference implementation of NHIN exchange standards called Connect that runs as real software and is already used to link VA, DoD and other agencies. It couples legacy systems via a gateway and adapter pattern, uses standards like XDS.b/ebXML, HL7/CDA, UDDI, and tools such as Mirth, Java, XML and OpenSSO, and enables semantic profiles and MPI integration. Notes there are 20+ healthcare categories and hundreds of OSS projects, and describes active code‑athons and a working community process.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction to Connect
- 1:11Open Source in Healthcare
- 3:29The Role of Standards
- 5:12Enterprise Interoperability
- 6:31Innovation and Change
- 7:52Connect Functional Overview
- 10:58Trust and Governance
- 12:17Real World Application
- 13:46Unified Health View
- 16:22Semantic Interoperability
- 17:29Technology Stack
- 18:27Community Participation
- 20:07Q&A and Conclusion
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