Question 1

What if we've already started our FHIR integration?

Accepted Answer

Most of my clients come to me mid-integration. I specialize in rescuing stalled projects, identifying architectural issues, and getting you back on track fast. A diagnostic will pinpoint exactly where things went wrong and how to fix them.

Question 2

Is this worth it vs. hiring a full-time engineer?

Accepted Answer

A senior FHIR/interoperability engineer costs $200K+/year and takes 3-6 months to find. My diagnostic ($25K) gives you a production-ready roadmap in 2 weeks. The Integration Accelerator ($60K-$120K) ships working code in 8 weeks. You get results faster and at a fraction of the cost.

Question 3

What if our use case is complex or unusual?

Accepted Answer

I've built interoperability systems processing millions of patient records across multiple EHRs. The diagnostic is designed for complex scenarios—you'll get a concrete roadmap tailored to your specific architecture, compliance requirements, and integration needs.

Question 4

What happens after the engagement ends?

Accepted Answer

You own everything. All code, documentation, and architectural decisions are fully transferred to your team. I also provide comprehensive handover sessions to ensure your engineers can maintain and extend the systems independently.

Question 5

Can you help us migrate from Mirth Connect?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many organizations are moving away from Mirth due to licensing costs and lack of community support. I help you assess your current Mirth integration architecture, design a modern cloud-native replacement (Python, AWS, PostgreSQL), migrate message flows to FHIR/HL7 pipelines without downtime, and reduce ongoing costs by 60-80%. Typical migration timeline: 6-12 weeks depending on complexity.

EHR Integration Readiness Scorecard