Interceptor Implementation for Real-Time Data Processing: Achieving FHIR Compliance

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This article details the implementation of FUME, a real-time data interceptor. The core challenge addressed is the need for healthcare systems to instantly process and convert incoming data from multiple sources while maintaining FHIR compliance without interrupting the data flow. This is critical for workflows such as clinical alerts or monitoring updates where even short delays can impact care quality. FUME functions by capturing messages in transit and applying immediate transformation, validation, and enrichment. By utilizing predefined conversion maps and terminology services, it guarantees that all passing data is FHIR-compliant before reaching its destination. This capability allows organizations to adapt legacy or mixed-format data streams into standardized, interoperable resources on the fly. The outcome for adopting organizations is seamless real-time interoperability across systems, ensuring accurate, standards-compliant data flows instantly where needed. This significantly reduces integration delays, improves responsiveness, and supports better clinical decision-making.