OpenHealth API

Transforming Healthcare Decision Making

Connecting New Zealand's fragmented health data landscape

GovHack 2025

The Problem

13.6%

of patient visits have missing clinical information

25.6%

of searches take 5-10 minutes unsuccessfully

44%

of missing information cases likely to adversely affect patients

Patient health data scattered across disconnected systems
Healthcare providers waste time searching for critical information
Delayed care and additional services due to incomplete records
Increased risk of medical errors

Our Solution Architecture

Unified data ecosystem connecting all healthcare providers through a single API

🏥 Public & Private Hospitals
🏪 Pharmacies & GP Clinics
🔬 Medical Laboratories
🩺 Private Specialists
👥 Multi-User Access Portal

🚀 The Innovation: OpenHealth API

Our core innovation is a standardized, secure API that enables seamless health data exchange across New Zealand's healthcare ecosystem.

🔒 Secure & Compliant

Built with privacy-first design using NHI and RealMe authentication

📋 Standardized Endpoints

RESTful API with OpenAPI 3.0 specification

⚡ Real-time Access

Instant patient data retrieval across all providers

Live API Documentation

📱 Patient Portal & Key Features

Intuitive patient portal providing secure access to comprehensive health information with AI-powered insights.

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Unified Data Access

Integrates data from hospitals, GP clinics, pharmacies, laboratories, and specialists

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AI-Powered Insights

Highlights critical results, drug interactions, treatment patterns

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Comprehensive Patient Summary

Complete medical history, medications, and test results in one view

Personas

🏥 Dr. James Williams

Emergency Physician, Christchurch

Instant access to North Island patient records during critical emergencies

🧠 Dr. Anya Sharma

Psychologist

Holistic view of patient medication history for comprehensive mental health treatment

🏡 Sarah McKenzie

Rural Patient, Otago

Access to blood test results and medical records from home, regardless of provider

📊 Dr. Eleanor Vance

Epidemiologist, Health NZ

Centralized data for disease surveillance and public health forecasting

Expected Impact

📈 Healthcare Outcomes

Reduced hospital readmission rates
Decreased diagnostic delays
Improved medication adherence
Enhanced patient safety

⚖️ Health Equity

Improved healthcare accessibility for Māori communities
Better rural healthcare delivery
Reduced health disparities
Enhanced public health monitoring

⏱️ Efficiency Gains

Reduced administrative burden
Faster clinical decision-making
Eliminated duplicate testing
Streamlined care coordination

Demo & Next Steps

🚀 Try Our Demo

Live Demo Portal View Source Code