The AI Paradox: Why LLMs in Healthcare Actually Require More Structured Data, Not Less | Ewout Kramer & Ward Weistra...
In this episode, Awad Kramer and Ward Weistra of Firely discuss the origins and evolution of FHIR Dev Days, a community‑driven conference that educates developers on implementing the FHIR standard. They highlight how FHIR has become the backbone of health‑IT worldwide, driven by regulations like the U.S. Cures Act and Europe’s upcoming EGTS, and how the conference now includes AI‑focused sessions such as Ward’s OpenClaw project. The hosts stress that despite hype around large language models, effective AI in healthcare still relies on well‑structured, standardized data, which FHIR provides. Their perspective combines deep technical expertise with a passion for building an open, collaborative ecosystem.
HIMSS 2026 OpenClaw Strikes Back
Day one of HIMSS 2026 highlighted a growing momentum in health‑tech interoperability, with real‑world data exchanges like Clover Health’s CMS network monitor demonstration. The conference underscored pharmacists’ untapped potential as data‑rich care partners, yet noted fragmented systems limit their impact....