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Data Architecture

Real-Time vs Batch Processing for Healthcare Claims: Architecture Decision Guide

Not every healthcare claims use case requires real-time processing — and treating them all the same wastes resources and adds complexity. Here is the decision framework for choosing the right architecture.

8 min read·Apr 21
real-time processingbatch processing
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EHR Data Integration Architecture: Epic, Cerner, and Oracle Health Compared

Epic, Cerner, and Oracle Health are the three dominant EHR systems — and each requires a different integration strategy. Here is what actually works for extracting clinical data into your warehouse.

9 min read·Apr 21
EHR integrationEpic
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Event-Driven Architecture for Healthcare Data Pipelines (Kafka + FHIR)

Real-time clinical data demands event-driven architecture. ADT feeds, lab results, and prior auth events cannot wait for a nightly batch. Here is how to design Kafka-based pipelines for FHIR-native healthcare data.

9 min read·Apr 21
event-driven architectureKafka
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Healthcare Data Mesh Architecture: Is It Right for Payers and Providers?

Data mesh promises domain ownership and decentralized data products. But healthcare data — with its strict PHI governance, clinical terminology dependencies, and regulatory requirements — challenges every core data mesh principle. Here is an honest assessment.

9 min read·Apr 21
data meshhealthcare data architecture
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Redshift vs Snowflake vs BigQuery for Healthcare Claims

Choosing a cloud data warehouse for healthcare claims is not just a cost and performance decision — it is a compliance, security, and architecture decision. We break down how Redshift, Snowflake, and BigQuery compare across the dimensions that matter most for claims data.

11 min read·Apr 14
SnowflakeRedshift
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Data Lake vs Delta Lake vs Data Warehouse vs Data Mart: Complete Guide

Your CTO asks: "Data lake or data warehouse?" Your architect says: "Delta Lake." Your analyst wants: "Just a data mart." Everyone''s confused. Here''s what each actually does, when to use them, and how they work together—with real costs, timelines, and healthcare examples.

15 min read·Mar 25
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