Healthcare organizations can temporarily suspend access to their Health Records FHIR API endpoint or Health app data sharing via Apple Business Register. This allows them to manage patient data provision during system maintenance, limiting the scope of service disruption.
Developed by HL7, FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is an international standard designed to exchange medical information safely and easily across different systems. This article explains its mechanism and advantages in meeting modern data sharing needs.
Apple details the process for healthcare organizations to temporarily suspend patient access to their Health Records and Health app data. This is managed through the FHIR API endpoint management system, allowing suspension of either record downloads only, or both records and app-based data sharing.
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