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Accelerate Healthcare Digital Transformation with APIs

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In this episode of This Week in Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy discuss the basics of an API and its impact on digital transformation in health systems.

Here is what they discussed:

  • “What is an API?”
    • Vik explains to Jimmy  how APIs work together with other apps. APIs act like a bridge that connect different systems and make it easy to share data.
    • The digital transformation happening now requires APIs to be able to connect apps such as telehealth and remote monitoring.
  • “With the Cures Act coming from the government, health systems have to enable data sharing..”
    • COVID has certainly accelerated the digital transformation shift, but the shift had already been started. Vik explains the incentives for customers, healthcare, and the government to push for more data sharing, starting ultimately with better patient care.
  • “From a CIO standpoint, what do I need to have to run everything efficiently?”
    •  Vik states that its starts with having the correct strategy. This means being able to plan for the use APIs over the traditional approach for integration.
  • “Once you do all the hard work and have the infrastructure in place for APIs, then you can simply reuse it.”
    • Vik explains the pros of using APIs over traditional integration.
  • “What is the ROI for using APIs over the traditional approach?”
    • Vik explains the competitive advantage of using APIs over traditional integration, ranging from reduced work time to providing a better user experience for all parties involved.


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2020 Wrapped Up

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In this episode of This Week in Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy recap their favorite moments from 2020 and discuss the future for 2021.

Here is what they discussed:

  • “Let’s dive right into security and malware and viruses…”
    • The duo celebrate the one year anniversary of the show. They talk about how security was an important topic early on and how it will never really leave.
  •  “It’s free on paper, but the data obtained by these apps are priceless..”
    • Jimmy points out that even though apps such as Zoom are free, they are still collecting valuable data. Vik agrees, saying that healthcare disruption is inevitable as Big Tech enters the industry.
  • “COVID-19 has accelerated a lot of things in healthcare.”
    • The pair reflect on how the pandemic has forced us to adapt to a virtual lifestyle. Telehealth has become an important tool moving forward when it comes to digital strategy.
  • “Some of the most fun I’ve had on this podcast is talking with our guests.”
    • The guests that have appeared on this show have been absolutely great and knowledgeable. Jimmy comments on how much he has learned about healthcare from all the guests. Vik and Jimmy go over some of their favorite guest episodes.
  •  “I feel like over the next few years, there’s going to be an exponential increase in app usage, from a patient and provider standpoint.”
    • The ONC’s Cures Act will give patients/providers more control over their data. Vik gives his predictions for tech trends heading into 2021, ranging from test automation to using cloud architecture.

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Mobile Apps Management for Health Systems

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In this episode of This Week In Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy are joined by Wayne Che, CTO of Sowingo Inc. The group jumps into what it takes to manage and develop mobile apps for health systems.

Here is what they discussed:

  • “If I’m a health system and people are asking for a certain app, should I Build or Buy the app?”
    • With the boom in the app economy because of COVID-19, Vik and Wayne talk about the best approach healthcare providers can take for mobile app development. Wayne goes over pro’s and con’s for Build vs Buy apps.
  • “We recently launched a new digital package to help health systems manage all the mobile apps, and it does include custom development.”
    • Tido Inc offers a Digital Package for the management of mobile and web apps for healthcare systems.
  • “A very important point is continually testing and maintaining the app.”
    • As we’ve mentioned before, you can never have enough testing. Being able to provide an app that works correctly on all devices is one of the first steps in providing good patient engagement. Wayne makes a point that testing on real devices is crucial so the best experience can be provided.
  • “From an infrastructure standpoint, do you want to host in-house or do you make use of cloud providers?”
    • With so many cloud-based providers available, Vik asks Wayne if storing the infrastructure in-house has any advantage over the cloud. Wayne makes several points in favor of cloud-based, such as privacy and security compliance, cost and for scaling.
  • “Regardless of the Cures Act, healthcare innovation is happening.”
    • The ONC’s Cures Final Act allows seamless and secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. Vik and Wayne discuss how API’s can be used for data sharing. The healthcare industry has been lagging behind other industries, and Vik comments that innovation needs to happen to provide the patient the best healthcare experience.
  • “One thing is clear, whether you build in-house, buy it, or take a hybrid approach, we are going to see more and more apps.”
    • Jimmy asks the best approach to mobile development, and Wayne gives his take on different development models. Vik mentions that the innovation is not going to stop with apps, citing examples such as wearables and remote-monitoring apps.

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