Deploying Patient-Facing Application Programming Interfaces: Thematic Analysis of Health System Experiences.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Health systems have recently started to activate patient-facing application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate patient access to health data and other interactions. OBJECTIVE:This study sought to ascertain health systems' understanding, strategies, governance, and organizational infrastructure around patient-facing APIs, as well as their business drivers and barriers, to facilitate national learning, policy, and progress toward adoption. METHODS:We performed a content analysis of semistructured interviews with a convenience sample of 10 health systems known to be leading adopters of health technology, having either implemented or planning to implement patient-facing APIs. RESULTS:Of the 10 health systems, eight had operational patient-facing APIs, with organizational st

SUBMITTER: Neinstein A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7165308 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature