Insights on open source healthcare, EHR technology, and health equity.
Contributing to healthcare software is one of the most meaningful things a developer can do. Every bug fix, every performance improvement, every accessibility enhancement directly impacts patient care. This guide walks you through setting up a Ciyex development environment, understanding the project structure, and making your first contribution.
Siva (Lead Dev)6 min read
For decades, the patient experience with healthcare technology has been defined by what patients cannot do. They cannot see their own lab results until the doctor calls. They cannot read the notes from their last visit. They cannot schedule an appointment without sitting on hold. They cannot send a simple question to their care team without making a phone call during business hours. The Ciyex Patient Portal changes this by giving patients direct, standards-based access to their health information and care services.
Dr. Jane Smith7 min read
Interoperability, the ability of different healthcare systems to exchange and use data, has been the central challenge of health IT for decades. HL7 v2 messages, CDA documents, and proprietary formats have created a landscape where patient data is trapped in silos. FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the standard that finally makes seamless data exchange practical. Ciyex is built on FHIR from the ground up, not as an afterthought or an integration layer, but as the core data model.
Siva (Lead Dev)6 min read
Healthcare software has failed the people who need it most. Not the large hospital systems with seven-figure IT budgets, but the 30 million Americans who receive care at community health centers, rural clinics, and safety-net practices that cannot afford modern electronic health records. Globally, the picture is far worse. Billions of people receive care documented on paper, in spreadsheets, or in fragmented systems that cannot share data with one another.
Ciyex Team6 min read
In healthcare software, a security breach is not an inconvenience. It is a violation of patient trust, a potential HIPAA violation carrying fines up to $1.5 million per incident category, and a risk to patient safety. Ciyex treats security as the foundational layer upon which every feature is built. This post details the specific mechanisms we use to protect protected health information (PHI) at every layer of the system.
Ciyex Team6 min read
Building a healthcare platform that handles protected health information (PHI), scales across thousands of concurrent users, and remains maintainable by an open source community requires deliberate technology choices. Every component in the Ciyex stack was selected for stability, security, and long-term viability. Here is a detailed look at what powers the platform and why we chose each piece.
Siva (Lead Dev)6 min read