Building a FHIR Team: The Importance of Diverse Expertise
Building a FHIR team - Darren Devitt Darren Devitt FHIR
Summary
The article emphasizes that successful FHIR implementation requires not just technical expertise, but also a diverse team composed of members with various specialized knowledge. It argues that developers and analysts must be supported by clinical, terminology, business, and legal/privacy domain experts from the initial stages.
Details
This piece stresses that when undertaking an FHIR project, the most critical element is not merely the technology itself, but the composition of the team. The author notes a common pitfall: organizations often treat FHIR as novel technology, bringing in IT staff (developers, analysts) without prior healthcare data experience. This can lead to significant risks. For success, involvement must be continuous—daily or weekly—from individuals possessing diverse expertise. Specifically, alongside technical FHIR knowledge, the team needs deep domain expertise in clinical workflows, terminology systems, business requirements, and legal/privacy compliance. These experts must weigh in during early architectural decisions. By integrating these varied perspectives from the outset, the resulting system can be robust, considering not only technical implementation but also overall organizational processes and regulatory adherence. The core message is that since FHIR is fundamentally similar to other healthcare data projects, building the right team structure from day one is paramount.
Technology Note
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
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