Diversification of Health Data Sources and Agility via FHIR

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This content addresses the modern challenge of diversifying health data sources. Specifically, wearable health monitoring devices are noted as a new source of information because they continuously collect metrics like heart rate and sleep patterns, differing from traditional records or MRI data. Technically, the superiority of HL7 FHIR is explained. FHIR uses a RESTful API and is composed of modular components called 'Resources' (e.g., Patient, Observation). This allows developers to easily select and combine only necessary elements. This structure enables faster and more flexible data exchange between different healthcare systems compared to older HL7 standards (like v2), demonstrating high adaptability for the rapidly evolving healthcare environment. These technical advancements form the foundation for integrating diverse data to achieve personalized preventive care and remote monitoring.