In healthcare, the hardest step is not implementation.
It is clarity.
Most hospitals, labs, and health systems do not actually know where they stand when it comes to interoperability. They may believe they are compliant. They may have partial integrations. They may rely on vendors who assure them everything is in place.
But very few have a clear, objective picture.
That is why we decided to make our FHIR and SMART on FHIR readiness audit freely available.
The real problem is not intent
Across the world, healthcare institutions want better interoperability.
They want data to move safely. They want patients to access their records. They want to be future-ready.
What they often lack is a simple answer to a basic question:
Are we actually ready?
Without that answer, every conversation about standards, compliance, or AI becomes abstract.
Audits should reduce friction, not create it
Traditionally, audits are expensive, slow, and tied to consulting engagements. They require meetings, contracts, and long timelines.
That approach does not work for a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
A readiness check should be:
- Fast
- Objective
- Low effort
- Actionable
By making the audit free, we remove the first layer of friction. Anyone can test their system, see real results, and understand gaps immediately.
We are auditing systems, not people
This is important to clarify.
The audit does not judge teams, vendors, or intent. It evaluates technical readiness against global interoperability standards.
It answers questions like:
- Can patient context be accessed correctly?
- Are core resources exposed as expected?
- Does the authorization flow behave as required?
- Are foundational capabilities in place?
This shifts the conversation from opinions to evidence.
Interoperability is a public good
Standards like FHIR and SMART on FHIR exist to benefit the entire ecosystem.
Patients benefit from continuity of care. Clinicians benefit from better context. Developers benefit from predictable interfaces. Systems benefit from scalability.
Charging for basic readiness checks slows adoption and keeps uncertainty high.
Making audits accessible accelerates progress for everyone.
Transparency builds better systems
When institutions can see exactly where they stand, better decisions follow.
Some will discover they are further along than expected. Others will uncover gaps they were unaware of.
Both outcomes are valuable.
Clarity enables prioritization. Prioritization enables progress.
This is the first step, not the last
The audit is not the product. It is the entry point.
Once gaps are visible, institutions can choose what to do next:
- Map findings to internal roadmaps
- Work with existing vendors
- Engage implementation partners
- Or work with us to close those gaps
The important thing is that the next step is informed.
Why this matters for the future of healthcare
AI, longitudinal health records, patient access, and cross-institution collaboration all depend on interoperable foundations.
Without readiness, innovation stays fragmented.
By giving the audit away for free, we aim to raise the baseline. Not just for individual organizations, but for the healthcare ecosystem as a whole.
Better foundations lead to better outcomes.
And that is worth making accessible.
Run the audit
You can run the FHIR and SMART on FHIR readiness audit here:
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