What is HL7 FHIR?
HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard developed by HL7 (Health Level 7) for health data interoperability. Its goal is to facilitate the exchange of medical information between different healthcare systems in a simple and modern way, using web technologies.
Key Points about HL7 FHIR:
- Modular Resources:
- Health information is structured into units called "resources". These resources can represent data such as patients, doctors, appointments, diagnoses, etc. They are modular and can be combined to form complete systems.
- RESTful API:
- FHIR uses modern standards like REST APIs, JSON, and XML to make system integration easier and more accessible for developers.
- Interoperability:
- The main goal is to allow different healthcare systems to exchange data easily, enabling information to flow between hospitals, clinics, insurers, and other providers.
- Scalability:
- FHIR is designed to be used in both large and small applications, from large hospital networks to mobile health applications.
- Support for Modern Technology:
- In addition to REST, FHIR supports modern technologies like SMART on FHIR (an extension for creating secure healthcare applications).
Benefits of FHIR:
- Facilitates data exchange between different health systems.
- Based on modern web technologies, making it easy to implement.
- Enables real-time integration between healthcare systems.
- Adaptable to projects of different sizes.
FHIR is ideal for exchanging data in modern healthcare systems, enabling interoperability in a standard and efficient way.
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