1,063 FHIR-related articles (latest first)
Rob Ferguson has published multiple articles regarding implementation guides for FHIR, utilizing HAPI FHIR. These articles cover specific technical elements such as AU Core and JPA Server Starter Project, explaining how to link these components with FHIR and discuss methods for integrating FHIR with HL7.
According to Janice Reese, Program Manager of FAST (FHIR at Scale Task Force), making it simple for patients to access information is one of the key benefits—alongside identity consent and security—and is a goal of the federal FHIR draft plan.
Google announced the beta version of its next OS, Android 16. Notably, the Health Connect platform significantly enhances data sharing capabilities in healthcare by supporting read/write functions for Electronic Health Records (EHR) using the FHIR format.
This article provides detailed technical guidance on common issues encountered when using various AWS HealthLake features (data store creation, FHIR import). Key points include insufficient IAM permissions for data store setup, the mandatory requirement of FHIR R4 format, and structured methods for analyzing failed import jobs.
AWS HealthLake provides an interaction to search for FHIR resources within a data store based on specific filter criteria. This search can be performed using either GET or POST requests, with the use of POST recommended when handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI), as this ensures encryption in transit.
smilecdr provides a comprehensive medical data integration and exchange platform supporting standards like HL7 v2.x and FHIR. This enables healthcare institutions to achieve efficient data management and secure transmission, while developers can utilize it for building applications such as EHR systems.
Apple has detailed the process by which EHR vendors must register with Health Records and publish FHIR API endpoints to enable access to health records. This outlines a critical procedure for ensuring interoperability in patient data sharing.
This guide explains how to implement fine-grained authorization within an AWS HealthLake environment using SMART on FHIR. This capability allows for granular control over which specific patients or data a user is authorized to access, going beyond simple scope definitions.
AWS HealthLake provides FHIR search functionality using POST requests, enhancing security for handling sensitive medical data (PHI/PII). This allows developers to include search parameters in the JSON request body for secure access to data stores.
Jefferson Health Plans is providing members with easier access to their medical data through APIs, in response to CMS regulations. This allows verified third-party applications to access clinical and claims data with the patient's consent.
EndoSoft's EndoVault offers a solution that seamlessly integrates with Epic's Lumens, supporting the entire workflow from endoscopy image management to report generation. This significantly enhances both data collection and reporting processes in clinical settings.
Google released the second Developer Preview (DP2) of Android 16 for Pixel devices. This version introduces system-level optimizations, app performance improvements, and key developer features, including enhanced management of health records in FHIR format via Health Connect.
AWS HealthLake allows for the efficient import of FHIR data from Amazon S3. The documentation details the process, including job management and setting validation levels.
This article details the process of creating FHIR resources within an AWS HealthLake data store. It covers technical implementation specifics, including using POST method API calls, JSON body structure, and setting validation levels.
This article details the procedure for updating healthcare data resources (FHIR) in a cloud environment. It demonstrates how to use the PUT method for sending data, covering both existing resource updates and new resource creation through specific API calls and conditional update methods.
This article explains how to search for FHIR resources within AWS HealthLake. While GET requests can be used to query data store resources, the use of POST requests is recommended as a security best practice when searching for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI).
Interlace Health announced its collaboration with MEDITECH to provide cloud-based solutions utilizing FHIR, streamlining data entry and form management within Electronic Health Records (EHRs). This enables structured sharing of patient-entered data directly into the EHR.
The CMS eCQM Standards Team announced its participation in the 'Virtual HL7 FHIR Connectathon,' scheduled for January 14-16, 2025. The event focuses on electronic quality measure testing and data exchange scenarios related to Quality Measurement and Clinical Decision Support Use Cases.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it has enhanced the interoperability of Amazon HealthLake by implementing support for SMART on FHIR. This enables developers to achieve broader application connectivity, advancing the utilization of healthcare data.
Google has released the second developer preview for Android 16. This update significantly enhances healthcare-related features, including Health Connect's support for FHIR format medical records and the addition of the ACTIVITY_INTENSITY data type.