Benjamin Kowalski
Top 7 Terminology Tools for SNOMED CT in American Health Systems
SNOMED CT is the deepest clinical terminology in widespread US use, and getting it right requires more than a generic terminology server. It needs proper handling of the international and US edition releases, support for the SNOMED CT expre
Best FHIR Terminology Servers for LOINC Workflows in US Labs
LOINC is the code system that ties US laboratory data together, and the terminology server that hosts it has to handle some specific challenges: large value sets for panel definitions, frequent code-version updates, and the kind of $expand
Top 4 FHIR Servers for Multi-Hospital Networks in 2026
A single-hospital FHIR deployment is hard. A multi-hospital network deployment is harder for reasons that catch even seasoned US health IT teams off guard: identity reconciliation across facilities, terminology drift between sites, audit ag
HAPI vs Aidbox vs Medplum for US Health Systems
Three FHIR servers show up in almost every US health system shortlist these days: HAPI, Aidbox, and Medplum. They look similar on a checklist (US Core compliant, R4/R5 ready, SMART on FHIR support) and very different in the operational real
Top 5 FHIR Servers for US Hospitals in 2026
Choosing a FHIR server for a US hospital in 2026 means picking a system that has to satisfy three audiences at once: your developers, your compliance team, and the EHR vendors you connect to. The top tier of products has shifted a little si
FHIR RESTful API: 5 Design Patterns for Production Endpoints
Exposing a FHIR RESTful API to external consumers isn't just "turn on endpoints." Five design patterns cover most production challenges around auth, rate limits, versioning, and versioning strategy. Pattern 1: Auth server separated from resource server. SMART on FHIR mandates OAuth 2.0 with a distinct authorization server. Keycloak, Auth0, or purpose-built work. The resource server […]
FHIR Terminology Browsers: 4 Tools for Code Exploration
Clinicians and analysts frequently need to look up SNOMED CT concepts, LOINC codes, and ValueSet expansions. Four terminology browser tools cover most 2026 use cases. **1. Ontoserver Snowstorm.** CSIRO's terminology server ships with a browser UI. Supports full SNOMED CT hierarchy, ValueSet expansion visualization, and FHIR `$expand` operations. Best for enterprise deployments. **2. SNOMED International […]
FHIR Server Selection Checklist: 8 Questions Before You Sign
Signing a FHIR server contract without asking eight specific questions is where teams lose 6 months to unpicked-up-on gaps. The list below is what production teams actually verify before commitment. **1. Does it pass Inferno for your target profiles?** Not marketing claims — verified conformance against US Core, Da Vinci PDex, or whichever IGs matter. […]