“Why are we using FHIR?”
In large FHIR projects, the problems rarely show up at the start. In the early months everything looks...
“FHIR Architecture Decisions” now available
My book “FHIR Architecture Decisions” is now freely available. No sign-up or email address required. You can download...
The FHIR Decision Gap
I worked on a FHIR project a few years ago where all the wrong decisions were made. This...
When the FHIR Server is Not Enough
I was on a call with a pathology data startup last year. They were early stage in their...
FHIR DevDays 2026 Program
The FHIR DevDays program for 2026 was released a few days ago. The focus this year leans heavily...
“FHIR Architecture Decisions” book
My “FHIR Architecture Decisions” book ships on Wednesday, April 8th. The book covers the early decisions that need...
FHIR’s Architectural Blind Spots
Over the past few weeks I’ve written three posts that explore a pattern I see repeatedly in FHIR...
FHIR Server Vendor Reality Check
Here are 7 project requirements that can affect your choice of FHIR server vendor. With 20+ server providers...
FHIR Has a StackOverflow Problem
Every software developer in the world has used Stack Overflow. It’s a question and answer website created in...
FHIR Server Vendor Lock-in
“We can always switch to a different FHIR server later.” I’ve heard this so many times in the...
FHIR Validation Is Not Data Governance
Almost no one explicitly says that FHIR validation IS data governance. But many FHIR implementations behave as if...
FHIR & the Illusion of Interoperability
FHIR is not a silver bullet that solves all interoperability problems. Throwing money at a big FHIR project...