HL7 Australia has released 'AU eRequesting Release 1.0,' the country's first national FHIR standard for structured electronic ordering of pathology and radiology tests in community-based care. This defines an end-to-end digital diagnostic request process, replacing paper and fax workflows.
Adopting FHIR-based integration patterns helps healthcare providers streamline data exchange, aiming to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment plans. This strengthens connectivity between electronic health record systems and modern digital platforms, contributing to reduced risk of medical errors.
HL7 announced the launch of the Caliper FHIR Accelerator, a new implementation community focused on improving the exchange and integration of data from medical and personal health devices. The initiative aims to integrate high-frequency device data into EHRs and AI applications to support clinical decision-making.
This article summarizes the latest trends in healthcare data exchange and interoperability, centered on FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). Various experts and organizations introduce initiatives aimed at solving specific challenges, such as security, privacy, and real-time clinical decision support.
JMC offers comprehensive video training series designed to enhance capabilities in utilizing HL7 FHIR within public health. The course covers a wide range of topics, from FHIR fundamentals and practical implementation strategies to data exchange workflows.
This article details how to build advanced, compliant medical AI applications by integrating the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard with the large language model MedGemma. It provides specific code examples and data formatting procedures for structuring patient information, medical history, and lab results into usable prompts.
This app, provided by SHIN KONG WU HO SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, aims to educate users on the mechanism of data exchange using SMART on FHIR. It allows users to understand standardized authorization and utilization methods for medical data through practical demonstrations.
A FHIR extension has been defined within Colombia's digital health record system (RDA) to record a patient's or practitioner's 'mother's family name.' This extension is applied to the HumanName.family element, aiming to improve the accuracy of personal identification data.
A team of Taiwanese medical research institutions has developed and released a template using the international FHIR format for recording and exchanging antibiotic resistance data. This system aims to standardize clinical data and facilitate long-term trend analysis.
The HHS has adopted CMS-0053, establishing national standards for health care claims attachments. This standard aims to electronically formalize the exchange of clinical documentation, solving a long-standing bottleneck that previously relied on faxing or manual uploads, thereby improving payment efficiency and reducing delays.
This article introduces Kodjin, an analytics platform designed for the healthcare industry undergoing a profound data revolution. Built on HL7 FHIR standards, it integrates diverse medical data to provide actionable clinical and operational insights.
Edenlab provides comprehensive analytics consulting services for the healthcare industry, acting as a true technology partner beyond simple dashboards. They cover the entire data lifecycle, from raw data ingestion to AI-powered insights, with a focus on achieving interoperability based on FHIR standards.
HL7 launched the 'Caliper FHIR® Accelerator' to improve data exchange from medical and personal health devices. This initiative aims to ensure that high-frequency data generated in diverse settings, such as ICUs or at home, can be safely and consistently shared with EHRs and AI platforms.
Records reads data from a FHIR server to record validation results and metadata, supporting system monitoring and governance. It does not store clinical payloads or patient data.
HL7 FHIR enables seamless interoperability by segmenting healthcare data into standardized units called 'resources.' This design facilitates real-time clinical intelligence and large-scale data analytics.
An open-source tool, MedSentinel, was developed to monitor critical patient conditions by connecting to existing HIS systems using FHIR, HL7, and REST APIs.
HL7 Europe and IHE-Europe have opened coordinated ballots for two FHIR Implementation Guides (IGs) related to the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Developed jointly under their EURIDICE collaboration, these guides cover 'Imaging Study Report' and 'EU Health Data API,' aiming to improve interoperability of electronic health data across Europe.
IMAT Solutions highlights the critical importance of 'Bulk FHIR' for large-scale data exchange. Beyond simple data extraction (Export), a new concept called 'Bulk Submit' is emerging, creating a more flexible and scalable interoperability framework.
To overcome data silos, the healthcare sector is seeing a convergence of standardized APIs (FHIR), cloud technology, and AI. This enables advanced, real-time data analysis, shifting the paradigm from retrospective reporting to proactive, continuous clinical intelligence.