Open Source Summit North America 2017

The development of modern web APIs has been a boon for the development community, as a singular simple language has the potential to cultivate a community of innovation and iteration within an industry. Healthcare — arguably one of society’s most important sectors — could advance huge benefits to the population as a result of technical innovation and iteration; however, for the last decade, institutional healthcare has lagged in promoting developer growth and openness. In response to this challenge, Hart is striving to create a unified health API. Developers can integrate this RESTful API into consumer applications to create more targeted, personalized patient experiences and effectively change the way people interact with their own health — from their front door to their doctor’s office, and at other significant touchpoints in between.