The Benefits of API-First Design

The Benefits of API-First Design

One of the first questions I ask when a new app emerges is, “does it have an API?”. The truth is: A web application should not begin with UI design. It should begin with an understanding of how the API will behave. We live in a very interconnected world....
11 Boise companies changing healthcare for the better

11 Boise companies changing healthcare for the better

Healthcare is experiencing a major transformation. What states, hospitals, insurance companies and people once expected of the industry has turned on its head, in part thanks to the Affordable Care act, HIPAA, Meaningful Use and stricter standards set by the federal government.

What does this mean? Healthcare — from billing to patient care — needs to be smarter, leaner and more efficient. These Boise companies and startups are doing just that…