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Elimu Informatics is proud to announce the launch of RapidFireApps™, a new service designed to expedite the development and deployment of clinician- and patient-facing applications. Leveraging Elimu’s deep expertise in health informatics, interoperability standards, and FHIR-based application development, RapidFireApps™ dramatically reduces time to market and removes the technical barriers of integrating with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

With a focus on speed, scalability, and seamless interoperability, RapidFireApps™ combines agile development practices, pre-built components, experience integrating apps with multiple EHR products at a number of organizations, and a nuanced understanding of clinical workflows. Applications built with RapidFireApps™ are designed for fast-track integration with EHRs using HL7^® FHIR^® and other healthcare interoperability standards. This service enables healthcare startups to focus on innovation while Elimu manages the technical complexities of app development and integration.

Key features of RapidFireApps™ include:
– Accelerated Time to Market: Pre-built components and specialized teams support rapid planning, development, and deployment.
– Seamless Integration: Deep domain knowledge in clinical workflows and health IT regulations ensures real-world functionality.
– Focus on Innovation: Startups stay focused on vision and strategy while Elimu handles the nitty gritty of integrating your technology.
– Built for Scale: End-to-end support includes EHR App Program registration, deployment, usage metrics, and iteration.

“RapidFireApps™ is the fastest road to success for healthcare startups,” said Dr. Aziz Boxwala, President and Co-Founder of Elimu Informatics. “Innovators can take advantage of our experience and expertise in FHIR to bring their products to market faster and scale rapidly.”

Elimu Informatics has a proven track record of success, with award-winning apps featured in AMIA and HL7^® case studies. From integrating patient-reported outcomes with clinical data to enabling real-time clinical decision support, Elimu continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in digital health.

Elimu Informatics is excited to announce our attendance at the AMIA 2025 Clinical Informatics Conference in Anaheim, California.

Our Co-Founder and President, Dr. Aziz Boxwala, will be joining healthcare and informatics leaders for this focused gathering on practical applications of clinical informatics in real-world settings.

Dr. Boxwala looks forward to sharing insights into Elimu’s latest work in SMART-on-FHIR® application development, semantic normalization, AI-driven data quality optimization, and clinical decision support (CDS). These solutions are designed to enhance clinical workflows, ensure interoperability, and enable timely, data-informed decision-making.

Elimu Informatics, a proud Silver Corporate Partner of the American Medical Informatics Association, will be featured in the following research posters and an instructional workshop at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium in New Orleans, LA, November 11-15. Please meet with our informatics leadership team and learn about how our Sapphire® Platform and strategic advisory services help you innovate Clinical Decision Support, Remote Patient Monitoring, Clinical Management, Precision Medicine and so much more.

Our Presentations:

Oral Presentation | Avila A – Hilton Anaheim Hotel | Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:30AM-12:30PM:

• Dr. Edna Shenvi will be presenting in a workshop discussing the rarity of surgeon informaticians.

Oral Presentation| Avila B – Hilton Anaheim Hotel | Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:45-3:00 PM:

• Dr. Aziz Boxwala, “Collaborative design and implementation of a standards-based EHR-agnostic clinical decision support tool“

We’ll also be highlighting RapidFireApps™, Elimu’s agile development service for creating modular, interoperable applications that integrate directly into EHR environments. With a structured approach and reusable components, RapidFireApps helps organizations move quickly from idea to deployment—without compromising quality or scalability.
If you’re attending AMIA CIC, don’t miss the opportunity to connect with Dr. Boxwala and learn how Elimu’s technology is helping healthcare organizations streamline integration, improve care delivery, and drive data-centered innovation.
To schedule time with Dr. Boxwala or Dr. Shenvi at the conference, please contact us.

Elimu Informatics is proud to announce its new role as a Silver Corporate Partner of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). This partnership highlights Elimu’s commitment to driving advancements in clinical decision support, data quality optimization, semantic normalization, and interoperability, aligning with AMIA’s mission to lead the way in biomedical and health informatics.

As healthcare continues to evolve, high-quality, well-structured data is essential for improving clinical outcomes and optimizing decision-making at the point of care. Elimu Informatics specializes in enhancing data usability and interoperability, ensuring that healthcare organizations can leverage accurate, standardized, and contextually relevant data to improve patient care. AMIA’s professional development resources are critical to Elimu’s success. We proudly note that over 60% of our informaticians are Fellows of ACMI or Fellows of AMIA. Through this partnership, Elimu aims to collaborate with AMIA’s extensive network of informatics professionals, contribute to thought leadership initiatives, and help shape the future of health IT.

“At Elimu Informatics, we believe that unlocking the full potential of clinical data is key to transforming patient care,” said Aziz Boxwala MD, PhD, FACMI, President of Elimu Informatics. “By joining AMIA as a Silver Corporate Partner, we are reinforcing our commitment to data-driven innovation, interoperability and collaboration with the broader informatics community.”

In addition to its work in clinical decision support and data quality optimization, Elimu Informatics is actively advancing precision medicine and social determinants of health (SDOH) integration. By integrating relevant Health Related Social Needs (HRSNs) into healthcare decision-making, Elimu is helping providers better understand the full picture of a patient’s health. Further, Elimu’s RapidFireApps(™) software development services makes it possible for Elimu clients to leverage FHIR to develop novel clinical decision support solutions. This partnership with AMIA will further support Elimu’s mission to bridge interoperability gaps in healthcare and enhance care decision-making processes across the healthcare continuum.

About AMIA:
AMIA, the leading professional association for informatics professionals, is the center of action for 5,500 informatics professionals from more than 65 countries. As the voice of the nation’s top biomedical and health informatics professionals, AMIA and its members play a leading role in assessing the effect of health innovations on health policy and advancing the field of informatics. AMIA actively supports five domains in informatics: translational bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics, consumer health informatics, and public health informatics. Learn more at www.amia.org.

Elimu Informatics, Inc. today announced the development of its new playbook designed to help state Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) transition to HL7^® FHIR^® standards and align with Gravity Project interoperability requirements. This innovative template enables the development of a roadmap for healthcare systems and community organizations to access standardized FHIR-enabled Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data, empowering care teams to adopt a comprehensive, holistic approach in addressing both medical and social needs.

Recognizing the critical role HIEs play in coordinating community health and social services, Elimu’s playbook builds on real-world insights gained from extensive client engagements and active participation in HL7 FHIR standards development. This methodology supports state-level implementations by enabling standardized SDOH screening and assessment, comprehensive social care service referral workflows, and robust outcomes tracking. Elimu’s SMART-on-FHIR Apps can provide additional value by seamlessly integrating with certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to support these workflows.

“With growing cost pressures on combined social and medical care spending, standardized data sharing is more important than ever,” said Dr. Jim Shalaby, Elimu Informatics’ CEO. “We developed this playbook over the past year based on our hands-on experiences with state projects and vendor implementations. It’s already accelerating statewide health and social care integration and will continue to drive value for our customers.”

Elimu Informatics’ professional services provide expert guidance to state public health agencies, health systems, and community-based organizations. By leveraging industry standards for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN), the playbook not only simplifies care coordination but also enables more effective measurement of the impact of social services on community health outcomes as well as provider reimbursement for social care related activities.

Elimu Informatics today announced it has joined Civitas Networks for Health, the largest national network of its kind. Civitas includes member organizations working to use health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health.

As a renowned provider of interoperability and clinical decision support solutions, Elimu Informatics has decades of experience advancing interoperability standards for integrating social care and healthcare and is widely recognized for their expertise in FHIR^®-enabled clinical decision support solutions. Their team provides software and advisory services to public health agencies, healthcare delivery systems, payors, life sciences, professional associations, government agencies and community-based organizations alike.

“We are thrilled to join the Civitas Networks for Health community and share their mission to advance the health of communities by contributing to industry collaborations that advance standards-enabled interoperability, seamless data exchange and best practices for integration of social care and healthcare services.” said Dr. James Shalaby, CEO of Elimu Informatics. “Our focus on building interoperability solutions and advisory services that leverage our deep FHIR expertise complements Civitas’ efforts to ensure that health data is actionable, interoperable, and effectively leveraged to optimize patient health and wellness outcomes.”

“Civitas Networks for Health is thrilled to welcome Elimu Informatics to our national network,” said Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas. “Together, we are amplifying the voices of local implementers and fostering collaborative solutions that drive health transformation. Whether advancing the secure exchange of vital health data or pioneering multi-stakeholder initiatives to address health inequities, our members exemplify the innovation and trust needed to make a lasting impact. Elimu Informatics’ expertise and commitment to improving community health align perfectly with our mission, and we look forward to supporting their work.”

About Civitas Networks for Health
Civitas Networks for Health is a national collaborative of 170+ organizations dedicated to improving health through data sharing, interoperability, and community-based care models. Through advocacy, education, and strategic partnerships, Civitas works to advance health equity, system transformation, and public health innovation across the U.S. Learn more at www.civitasforhealth.org.