API Integration Governance in Healthcare Enterprise Platforms: A Business-First Framework for Secure, Scalable Interoperability
Healthcare enterprises cannot treat API governance as a technical afterthought. Effective governance aligns interoperability, security, compliance, partner onboarding, and operational resilience across ERP, clinical, financial, and SaaS platforms. This article outlines a practical decision framework, architecture trade-offs, implementation roadmap, and executive recommendations for governing APIs in complex healthcare environments.