Pharma Archives - Kai Waehner

Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in the Cloud in Healthcare and Pharma at Cardinal Health

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Data Streaming in Healthcare and Pharma: Use Cases and Insights from Cardinal Health

ByKai Waehner
28. November 2024

This blog delves into Cardinal Health’s journey, exploring how its event-driven architecture and data streaming power use cases like supply chain optimization, and medical device and equipment management. By integrating Apache Kafka with platforms like Apigee, Dell Boomi and SAP, Cardinal Health sets a benchmark for IT modernization and innovation in the healthcare and pharma sectors.

Kafka in Healthcare - Open API and Omnichannel Data Streaming

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Open API and Omnichannel with Apache Kafka in Healthcare

ByKai Waehner
18. May 2022

IT modernization and innovative new technologies change the healthcare industry significantly. This blog series explores how data streaming with Apache Kafka enables real-time data processing and business process automation. Real-world examples show how traditional enterprises and startups increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve the human experience across the healthcare value chain, including pharma, insurance, providers, retail, and manufacturing. This is part five: Open API and Omnichannel. Examples include Care.com and Invitae.

Legacy Modernization and Hybrid Multi Cloud with Apache Kafka in Healthcare

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Legacy Modernization and Hybrid Multi-Cloud with Kafka in Healthcare

ByKai Waehner
30. March 2022

IT modernization and innovative new technologies change the healthcare industry significantly. This blog series explores how data streaming with Apache Kafka enables real-time data processing and business process automation. This is part two: Legacy modernization and hybrid multi-cloud. Examples include Optum / UnitedHealth Group, Centene, and Bayer.