Introducing the Series
HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a new generation medical data standard developed by HL7 International — the world's leading medical standards organization. FHIR is quickly becoming a mandatory standard in many countries (US, UK, Australia, EU) and is the foundation for global healthcare digitalization.
This series is designed to help you:
- Understand the foundation: History of HL7, why it is necessary to standardize medical data, FHIR architecture
- Master Resources: All core Resources (Patient, Observation, Encounter, Medication...)
- API proficiency: RESTful API, Search, Bundle, Transaction, Messaging
- FHIR Customization: Data Types, Terminologies (ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC), Profiles, Extensions
- Integration & security: SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, Security labels, Consent
- Practical practice: Building FHIR Server (HAPI FHIR), Client apps, Implementation Guide
- Applicable in Vietnam: Circular 54/2017, linking social insurance, VNEID, VN FHIR Profile
Target audience
- Developers want to build a medical system according to international standards
- Software architect (Solution Architect) in the field of Healthcare IT
- Business Analysts, Project Managers want to understand medical data standards
- Healthcare managers, IT doctors want to understand about interoperability
- Health IT and Biomedical students
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of REST API and HTTP
- Know how to read JSON/XML
- Have basic programming knowledge (Java/Python/JavaScript — depending on practice)
- Does not require in-depth medical knowledge (will be explained in the article)