Simulator Demonstrates Exchange of Sensitive Data Using FHIR Consent Directives
SHARES Content-Based Data Sharing Simulator
Summary
SHARES is developing a UI application to visually simulate the exchange of sensitive data, such as substance use records, based on patient-defined FHIR Consent directives. The simulator demonstrated its effectiveness using real, deidentified patient data in compliance with 42 CFR Part 2.
Details
SHARES has developed a 'Content-Based Data Sharing Simulator' designed to visually simulate the exchange of sensitive data—such as substance use records—as required by patient-defined FHIR Consent directives. The simulator was demonstrated during a January 2025 video demo for the SHARES Advisory Board, utilizing real, deidentified patient data. A key technical aspect highlighted is its compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 and its ability to demonstrate advanced consent directives based on standards-based FHIR implementation. This system addresses the critical challenge of balancing data utility with stringent privacy protection when handling highly sensitive medical information. By simulating actual workflows, it validates the practical application of sophisticated consent management mechanisms defined by the FHIR standard, providing a concrete model for legal and technical compliance in healthcare interoperability.
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