Alexandr Pihtovnicov

HL7 Integration: What Is It and How To Do It Properly

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Krystyna Teres

12 March 2026 · 17 min read

7 Steps of Healthcare Mobile App Development: How to Create a Medical App

Healthcare mobile app development may seem complex, but it is inevitable. Regardless of the industry, users increasingly prefer mobile products, so the demand for scalable, convenient, and secure applications is growing rapidly.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Anna Solovei

3 March 2026 · 23 min read

All You Need to Know About How to Develop a Telemedicine App

There are now more than 350,000 health apps available worldwide, and 82% of healthcare organizations now use telemedicine platforms. The market is full of opportunities and clients who seek healthcare anytime, anywhere, without the constraints of location or office hours.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Anna Solovei

27 February 2026 · 18 min read

FHIR App Made Fast: How To Leverage Medplum Capabilities

Speed is one of the most misunderstood goals in healthcare software. Teams adopt FHIR, pick a modern platform, expect momentum, and… stall when compliance, access control, and operations surface late.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Anna Solovei

26 February 2026 · 13 min read

HIPAA Encryption Requirements: What Data Must Be Encrypted & Why It Matters

Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. In 2025 alone, hundreds of large breaches exposed tens of millions of patient records. For many organizations, the weak point was unclear or inconsistent encryption.

ByAnna Solovei, Alexandr Pihtovnicov

16 February 2026 · 11 min read

Which Medplum Features Deliver the Highest ROI for Healthcare Products? [Ranked]

Ever feel like building healthcare software means you’re shipping two products: the one users see, and the compliance-heavy infrastructure underneath?

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Krystyna Teres

13 February 2026 · 13 min read

How To Achieve Interoperability in Healthcare: A Practical Guide for 2026

Only 8% of physicians report “ideal interoperability” for test results from outside health systems, according to the Jama Network. And even for encounter documents, it tops out at 19%.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Krystyna Teres

4 February 2026 · 17 min read

HIPAA Rules For Protecting PHI

About 190 million people were affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February 2024, according to an updated estimate from its parent company, UnitedHealth.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Krystyna Teres

30 January 2026 · 11 min read

What It Really Takes to Switch EHR Systems Without Putting Care at Risk?

An EHR switch can either fix daily friction or quietly create new risks. In 2025, fewer than four in ten healthcare organizations report that their recent EHR implementations actually met clinicians’ needs, even as digital records are nearly universal.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Anna Solovei

21 January 2026 · 13 min read

PHI Rules You Must Follow: Legal Requirements, Security Tips, and Common Mistakes to Avoid

In the U.S., the HHS Office for Civil Rights documented 725 large healthcare data breaches in a single year, each affecting 500+ people, the HIPAA Journal reported.

ByAlexandr Pihtovnicov, Krystyna Teres

20 January 2026 · 22 min read