HL7 is actively promoting the use of interoperability standards for healthcare data. This effort aims to transform both clinical and administrative workflows within healthcare systems.
A Pulumi resource was published for managing the onboarding of HSDP CDR organizations. This resource allows for limited management of the onboarded FHIR data.
A guide was published detailing the technical setup process for a FHIR development environment. This resource helps developers utilize Docker containers for consistent and reproducible local testing.
HL7 is preparing to host discussions concerning the Da Vinci Project. This initiative focuses on advancing interoperability standards within the healthcare IT sector.
HL7 International updated its terminology service, noting that the FHIR R4 version is now superseded. The current version available is 5.2.0, providing a newer standard for interoperability.
A joint meeting discussing FHIR and openEHR standards is anticipated in June. This meeting aims to explore the combined power of FHIR and openEHR in digital health services.
A new extension is available on the Visual Studio Marketplace that integrates SQL capabilities with FHIR standards. This tool helps developers validate FHIR data structures directly within Visual Studio Code.
The development focuses on adding UI prompting features to an InterSystems FHIR Server. This aims to enhance the user interface experience for FHIR interactions.
HL7 International is hosting a global event, FHIR Connectathon & WGM, with early bird registration ending on April 18. Attendees can learn, collaborate, and innovate within the global FHIR community.
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a widely adopted healthcare data standard. This standard facilitates the exchange of connected and smarter healthcare information.
AgentCare has developed an MCP server designed to interact with FHIR data and medical resources. This tool allows integration with major Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as Cerner and Epic.
A new tool, fhir-mcp-server-medagentbench, was introduced to simulate FHIR operations. This allows for testing and development without requiring connection to a live FHIR endpoint.
A collection of FHIR MCP Servers, including Awesome MCP Servers, has been made available. This resource features integration with Claude, suggesting an expansion of available interoperability tools.
The content discusses the general importance of FHIR integration for improving healthcare data sharing. Epic Systems is noted as one of the world's most widely used EHR solutions.
A survey found that a high percentage of industry participants plan to implement the CMS interoperability rule for the prior authorization API. This suggests a strong industry push toward adopting standardized FHIR-based data exchange in the US healthcare sector.
The integration of FHIR standards is relevant for developing modern healthcare software products. This process utilizes Mirth Connect, which is an established standard for exchanging healthcare information.
A specific set of resources was identified that conform to the UDS Plus Import Manifest standard. This definition relates to the intersection of two such manifests within the FHIR framework.
The article discusses the critical role of interoperability for the successful digitalization of healthcare. It emphasizes that interoperability is key to realizing the full potential of digital transformation in the sector.