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In-depth guides, tutorials, and best practices for database design, data architecture, and healthcare data modeling.

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Data Architecture

Healthcare Data Lakehouse Architecture: Building on Delta Lake for Payers

The data lakehouse pattern — combining the scalability of a data lake with the ACID guarantees of a warehouse — is a natural fit for payer data. Here is how to build it on Delta Lake, layer by layer.

9 min read·Apr 21
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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
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Data Architecture

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
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Healthcare Data Modeling

How to Model Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Data in Your Warehouse

SDOH data is increasingly required for quality reporting, care management, and value-based contracts — but most warehouses treat it as an afterthought. Here is a practical data model that makes SDOH analytically useful.

8 min read·Apr 21
SDOHsocial determinants of health
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Data Architecture

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
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Data Architecture

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
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