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2025-01-08 5 min read Phil Gear

Democratizing Edge Clinical Intelligence: Three.js, WASM, and FHIR R4

Why the future of healthcare software demands client-side privacy, instant 3D anatomical visualization, and universal data interoperability.

#Healthcare #Three.js #WebAssembly #FHIR R4 #Privacy

When patient telemetry and sensitive biometric markers leave the client device, privacy concerns multiply. Modern browsers, equipped with WebAssembly and WebGPU, can perform complex biometric processing right on the edge.

Three Pillars of Modern Clinical Tech:

  1. Client-Side Privacy First: Telemetry calculations run locally in WebAssembly.
  2. Instant Spatial Context: Three.js procedural anatomy visualizes symptom progression without requiring proprietary medical viewers.
  3. Open Standards (FHIR R4): Eliminating vendor lock-in by maintaining strict compliance with HL7 standards.