HL7 FHIR® Utilization: Standard Foundation for Healthcare Data Exchange

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FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is an international standard developed by HL7 for the exchange of electronic health data. It achieves structured and interoperable communication in healthcare by combining modern web technologies such as REST, JSON, and XML with a modular data model called 'Resources.' According to the text, FHIR serves as the central technological foundation for all of the company's software solutions. The adoption of this standard offers several advantages: seamless communication between various systems (internal and external), accelerated development through reusable, standardized data models, and scalability across diverse application areas. Furthermore, clear structures and validation mechanisms enhance data transparency and quality. Technically, the company adheres to the FHIR specification for implementation, ensuring that all resources containing medical data are compliant. They utilize the HAPI-FHIR Server as the main node for data storage and employ libraries like hapi-fhir-client in their backend to guarantee FHIR-compliant communication. FHIR is the technological basis for all of the company's solutions, including VITU (Virtual Tumor Board) and EQU (Electronic Questionnaire). The text notes that FHIR® is a registered trademark of HL7 and its use requires authorization from HL7.