Publications
Deploying Patient-Facing Application Programming Interfaces: Thematic Analysis of Health System Experiences
Authors: Neinstein A, Thao C, Savage M, Adler-Milstein J
Published: April 2020
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.