(ECHIA) – EduQan Certified Healthcare Integration Architect

Course Overview This intensive, 5-day course provides a comprehensive foundation in healthcare systems integration. Designed for IT professionals, system analysts, and integration specialists, the program bridges the gap between clinical workflows and technical implementation. Participants will learn how to connect disparate healthcare systems—including EHRs, LIS, and PACS—using industry-standard messaging protocols (HL7 v2.x, FHIR, DICOM). Through a combination of theory, virtual labs, and a capstone project, students will gain practical experience configuring integration engines, securing sensitive data, and troubleshooting real-world interface scenarios.

Target Audience Healthcare IT Integrators and Interface Analysts EHR/LIS/PACS Support Specialists Middleware Engineers (Mirth, Cloverleaf, Rhapsody) Clinical informaticists and Data Analysts Developers transitioning into healthcare technology

Prerequisites Foundational knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, HTTP) and APIs (REST, JSON). Basic understanding of database concepts or system administration is recommended but not required.