The 14 Best APIs for Healthcare Apps
Blog post from Stream
The telehealth industry is experiencing significant growth, projected to reach $101.2 billion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 24% until 2030, driven by the digitalization of healthcare information and the development of telemedicine apps for patients and providers. To streamline the creation of these apps, healthcare APIs are crucial in addressing the complexities of interoperability and data management. Key API categories include patient-facing applications, such as those for consolidated patient data, telehealth, symptom checkers, and drug data, as well as provider-facing apps for clinical data management, electronic health records (EHR), and public health information. Prominent APIs include Apple Health Records, eVisit, Mayo Clinic, Google Cloud Healthcare, and WHO Data, each offering specialized functionalities to enhance patient care and administrative efficiency. These APIs enable seamless integration of electronic health records, virtual appointments, symptom checking, and drug data management, ensuring that healthcare applications can provide comprehensive, secure, and efficient services. For developers with unique needs, exploring healthcare API marketplaces like NextGen Healthcare or Change Healthcare Marketplace can provide additional third-party solutions to enhance app functionality.