Meditech Opens Door Wider for Third-Party Developers

EHR vendor Meditech has expanded its program for third-party developers, including an environment that supports SMART on FHIR apps.

Meditech's "Greenfield" program was announced in 2018, and is now providing two collaborative environments called Greenfield Alliance and Greenfield Workspace.

The Greenfield Alliance is a new partner engagement initiative for organizations with proven, interoperable products that complement, enhance, or extend the Expanse EHR. The company said it will allow for greater transparency for organizations interacting with Meditech and will also simplify the discovery and purchasing process for customers who wish to broaden the capabilities of their current systems. Organizations that are accepted into the Greenfield Alliance will enjoy a variety of benefits as they develop and promote complementary solutions for Meditech’s Expanse EHR.

“Teaming with our partners in the Greenfield Alliance, we will be able to leverage our collective knowledge to get the best results from the Expanse EHR,” said Meditech Associate Vice President Jeffrey Kimball, in a statement. “Our customers will benefit from having a clear understanding of available complementary solutions, as well as the highest level of support from us going forward.”

Members of the Greenfield Workspace have access to an environment that supports SMART on FHIR apps. It includes UI testing capabilities, as well as a wide variety of APIs beyond US Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). Greenfield Workspace members will be able to acquire hands-on experience within proven grounds for applications in Expanse, and can brainstorm with developers at Meditech-hosted conferences, the company said. Greenfield will provide Meditech customers with the assurance that the app is vetted, thoroughly tested and will adhere to an agreed-upon implementation guide or deployment.

“We’re getting a glimpse into the future of healthcare IT with Greenfield Workspace,” said Meditech Senior Director of Interoperability and Product Strategy Mike Cordeiro, in a statement. “It’s very exciting to be fostering the growth of impassioned organizations and individuals who are helping us to drive healthcare innovation forward as we all meet new challenges.”