As a founder, you wear a lot of hats. One of mine is handling the security reports that land in our inbox.
Thanks to a strong security posture, including regular third-party pen tests, genuine vulnerability reports are rare. However, like any online business, we see a steady stream of security inquiries. These tend to fall into two distinct camps: the valuable, good-faith reports from legitimate researchers... and the noise.
Healthcare technology relies on established systems like Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and is now incorporating concepts like Unified Digital Health Platforms (UDHPs). Understanding this evolution is key to navigating the industry's direction.
Forking can look like the fastest path to control, but it often becomes a long‑term maintenance tax. Here’s a pragmatic checklist to decide—and alternatives that usually win.
As the open source healthcare developer platform of choice for innovators worldwide, Medplum continues to evolve with the rapidly changing technology landscape. We're excited to announce our upcoming major version release, Medplum v5, scheduled for October 2025. This post outlines the significant changes coming in this release to help our users prepare accordingly.
We've heard many success stories from enthusiastic early adopters who have smoothly upgraded to v4. Thank you all for your support and your feedback in this process!
However, we've identified an issue affecting some Medplum deployments that are configured to automatically pull the :latest Docker tag. With our recent release of Medplum 4.0.0, these deployments may be caught in a failing deployment loop. This post explains why this is happening and how to resolve it.
Medplum v4.0.0 is coming soon! Many of the new features in this release have already been rolled out incrementally, making the v4.0.0 designation more symbolic of the semantic versioning. We prioritize stability and backwards compatibility and work hard to minimize unnecessary changes. However, sometimes changes are necessary to keep the platform up-to-date and secure. This document outlines the key updates in v4.0.0, including important information for self-hosting deployments and TypeScript SDK users.
Darren Devitt, a respected FHIR expert, has recently released an alpha version of a new tool called Vanya. Similar to how Postman functions for API requests, Vanya is designed specifically for browsing data on FHIR servers.
Summer Health is an innovator in direct-to-patient pediatrics, with a focus on messaging and mobile access for parents via SMS. Their fast growing practice is available nationwide and is known for excellent patient engagement.