Explanation of FHIR Resource Canonical URL Resolution Feature 'Simplifier'
Canonical - SIMPLIFIER.NET - Gematik
Summary
The page explains how to use Simplifier.net for FHIR resources that have a canonical URL. It clarifies that this tool makes it easy to reference these standardized URLs, which are otherwise inaccessible through regular web browsers.
Details
This article serves as a technical guide regarding the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard. Specifically, it focuses on the concept of the 'Canonical URL,' explaining its role as a unique identifier for conformance resources. It introduces 'Simplifier.net' as the mechanism to make these standardized URLs accessible via regular web browsers. The page details the technical requirement: running a script on the domain that forwards the requested URL to https://simplifier.net/resolve, along with the appropriate canonical URL and scope parameters. Furthermore, it provides several concrete FHIR-related examples (e.g., de.gematik.isik-medikation@4.0.3) and links to various FHIR specifications, establishing itself as a comprehensive resource for interoperability standards.
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