Digital Health April 25, 2024
Application programming interfaces (APIs) have a hugely important role to play in the sharing of healthcare data but too often fail to gain traction. A Digital Health roundtable, in association with Cognizant, discussed how the NHS can get more from APIs and ensure they promote interoperability
System owners often approach an API project with a ‘build it and they will come’ attitude. The reality can be quite different. As last month’s in-person roundtable at Digital Health’s Rewired in Birmingham made clear, there is real enthusiasm for APIs in the NHS but it is tinged with frustration. Instead of enabling systems to talk to one another, APIs can sometimes add another layer of complexity to an already complex healthcare landscape.
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