1. OpenEHR Commercial Workshop
“What’s in it for us?”
Andy Blofield, Director of IM&T (CIO)

2. The Challenge Bespoke Data Repository Schemas and ER charts
Direct SQL Access
Bespoke functional API’s
Arbitrary license model
Licensing as an asset
Licensing in perpetuity
Proprietary source
Large scale developments
Significant R&D
Significant time to market
Significant development costs
Unaffordable solutions
Traditional Approach
Bespoke Data Repository
Schemas and ER charts
Direct SQL Access
Bespoke functional API’s
Arbitrary license model
Licensing as an asset
Licensing in perpetuity
Proprietary source
Large scale developments
Significant R&D
Significant time to market
Significant development costs
Unaffordable solutions
Traditional Approach
New Approach
openEHR Data Repository
Open standards data access
Open functional API’s
Sensible license model (Patient?)
Licensing as a subscription service
Licensing as required
Open Source
Modular developments
Minimised R&D
Minimised time to market
Reduced development costs
Affordable solutions

3. The Challenge for Supplier Groups
Existing Suppliers
New Suppliers
Individuals
openEHR Data Repository
Open standards data access
Open functional API’s
Sensible license model (Patient?)
Licensing as a subscription service
Licensing as required
Modular developments
Minimised R&D
Minimised time to market
Reduced development costs
Affordable solutions
FHIR
Yes
Possible
Big Challenge
Yes
Yes

4. Enabling the “Ecosystem”
Clinical input and expertise
Dedicated time with the software teams
Access to systems for development (sandboxes)
Functional specifications for integration
UI conformity for application developers
Management of safety cases
Source code custodianship for open source

5. OpenEHR Commercial Workshop
“What’s in it for us?”
Andy Blofield, Director of IM&T (CIO)