openFHIR Enables Bidirectional Mapping Between OpenEHR and FHIR

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openFHIR serves as more than just a data format conversion tool; it is an engine that connects the standardized electronic health record structure of openEHR with FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), which is mainstream for modern medical information exchange. The system supports bidirectional mapping between both platforms based on the FHIR Connect specification. Key features include terminology management via a Terminology service and tenant isolation supporting multitenancy. Furthermore, various data operations are possible through RESTful APIs, with consideration given to integration with openEHR repositories. This is critically important for Japanese healthcare institutions that need a bridge between legacy systems and modern standards (FHIR), contributing to the standardization of data and ensuring interoperability. Users must first understand the FHIR Connect specification before creating or modifying mappings and managing state. The documentation provides comprehensive guidelines, covering detailed procedures (e.g., environment setup using Docker, enabling authentication with Keycloak) for developers and system architects to proceed with implementation. This technology standardizes data exchange among multiple systems with different EHR structures, providing a foundation for achieving true healthcare information linkage. It offers the foundational capability to standardize data exchange across diverse electronic health record systems.

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FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR