FHIR Workflows Using the Task Resource
I’ve said it before. Now I’m saying it again. FHIR’s Task resource is the most unappreciated resource type...
FHIR Questionnaires and Structured Data Capture
There are documented ways to capture structured data in FHIR. If you’re rolling your own solution using Observations...
Defining Custom Terminology in FHIR
Not all concepts are documented in existing codes such as SNOMED CT or Loinc. As such, most healthcare...
FHIR Identifiers as Resource References
Not all resource references point to a FHIR resource. This can come as a surprise when you encounter...
FHIR’s Data Absent Reason Extension
A FHIR element with a minimum cardinality of 1 is mandatory. There must be at least one. Very...
Custom CodeSystems in FHIR
Custom terminology pops up in most FHIR projects. No matter how well intentioned the team, it’s almost impossible...
The best FHIR posts of 2024
Here are 5 of the most popular posts I wrote about FHIR in 2024. Unsurprisingly, the top two...
New Learnings on FHIR
I learn something new about FHIR every week. Sometimes that comes from conversations I have with technical and...
Understanding FHIR Profiles
Perception and reality are at odds when it comes to FHIR profiles. Perception — Profiles are an advanced...
FHIR’s 13 Modules
FHIR encompasses ALL of healthcare data. That’s the goal. But chances are your organization or project is focused...
Data types in FHIR resources
There are 58 distinct data types in FHIR. Each FHIR resource is made up of a combination of...
Reading the FHIR Documentation
Understanding the FHIR documentation is the key to understanding FHIR. Everything you need is in there (almost), it’s...