XDS Explained: Build a Working Document Exchange on Your Laptop
A simple XDS tutorial: understand Registry vs Repository and run the core XDS flow end-to-end with the NIST XDS Toolkit, Docker, and Postman.
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Catalonia's openEHR CDR for 8 Million People
Catalonia wanted an openEHR Clinical Data Repository for 8 million people. Medblocks worked with IBM and vitagroup to design the sync layer for hospitals.
Couchbase x Medblocks - Building a NoSQL FHIR Server
We walk you through building a FHIR server on top of Couchbase's NoSQL database, covering challenges, technical decisions, architecture, and local setup.
10 Tools Every FHIR Developer Must Know
Breaking down the Top 10 FHIR tools every developer should know in 2025, from building and hosting servers to validating, profiling, and testing data.
Get Your Patient App Live on Epic in 48 Hours
Deploy your patient-facing FHIR app across Epic hospitals in just 48 hours. We demystify Epic's Automatic Client Record Distribution process easily.
Learn to Build a Python Facade and Make Your EHR FHIR-Compliant
A 'facade' could solve your legacy data's FHIR-compatibility woes. This tutorial shows how to create a FHIR Facade on a Postgres database using Python.
How to Work with FHIR REST APIs using Python
This guide explores performing real-world operations like creating, reading, updating, and deleting patient data on a FHIR Server using Python.
Host An Authenticated EHRbase Server In The Cloud In Under 15 Mins
This article provides a step-by-step guide to hosting an authenticated EHRbase server in the cloud and exposing its REST APIs over HTTPS using Traefik.
Patient App Integration with SMART on Epic - How To Guide - The Fundamentals
Healthcare apps rely on SMART on FHIR, a framework transforming healthcare. Learn how it works and build your SMART-powered health app from scratch.
How we Optimized Patient Search Speed by 90% Using Postgres Text Search
Leveraging PostgreSQL’s native full-text search, we cut query times from seconds to milliseconds, giving clinicians instant access to critical patient data.
FHIR Questionnaire Essentials: How to Get Started
Is it possible to have healthcare forms that comply with a unified standard? Explore FHIR's Questionnaire resource, a step in the right direction.
How to Enable FHIR Profile Validation with HAPI FHIR JPA Server
Walkthrough on how to configure HAPI FHIR to do profile validation for you, and few fundamental concepts of FHIR Profiles.
How to Setup Production-Ready ERPNext Healthcare on Kubernetes
ERPNext handles almost all healthcare enterprise requirements. With its low-code, open-source nature, you can easily suggest improvements or customize it.
How to Create an EHRbase Plugin
Extend your openEHR Server! Learn how to create an EHRbase plugin that can make additional calls to the database and create a transactional outbox.
FHIR CDS Hook Service: How to Create One in 10 mins!
Follow along and create your first HL7 FHIR CDS Hooks Service using NodeJS and the CDS Hooks Sandbox in less than 10 minutes.
How To Create Your First FHIR Resource Like A Pro
Learn to create FHIR patient resources: Navigate HL7, use JSON schemas and code with VS Code for seamless development and healthcare interoperability.
SMART on FHIR-Frontend Flows
SMART on FHIR enables health apps to connect with EHRs securely, including OAuth2 and OpenID for authorization. It supports standalone and EHR app launches.