FHIR Server Build 20200723-1: Key Improvements and Technical Updates

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This update focuses primarily on enhancing the stability and scalability of the FHIR server. Notably, pod identity and export functionality were enabled to strengthen deployment in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments. Furthermore, updates were made to health check code references, including corrections related to migration into a shared healthcare components solution. Technical improvements also include implementing helper methods for calculating search parameter hashes and supporting schema upgrade tests, aiding the development process. These changes demonstrate that the FHIR server can handle more robust operation and diverse deployment scenarios in complex medical data environments. For instance, adding support for `_type` to Export and improving fallback handling when service initialization fails directly enhances operational reliability. Overall, this release is a comprehensive maintenance update—including package version updates (e.g., NSubstitute, System.Collections.Immutable) and documentation cleanup—aimed at increasing the maturity of the entire FHIR server ecosystem.