The FHIR data model is often described as "resources + REST." Five concepts underneath that description are what production systems actually rest on. Concept 1: Resource identity. Every resource has a stable identifier ({ResourceType}/{id}), a version identifier (meta.versionId), and a meta.lastUpdated timestamp. These three enable versioning, incremental sync, and consistent references. Concept 2: References vs. […]

EHR FHIR APIs have consolidated around a common feature baseline in 2026. Buyers evaluating EHRs should expect these features; missing any is a red flag. Baseline (must-have in 2026) 1. **US Core-conformant reads.** Patient, Encounter, Observation, Condition, MedicationRequest, Practitioner, and secondary US Core resources. 2. **SMART on FHIR patient launch.** Third-party app integration standard. 3. […]

FHIR implementation for teams starting from zero involves specific 90-day milestones. Following the sequence below prevents scope explosion and ships something usable by day 90. Days 1-15: Foundation 1. Deploy dev FHIR server (HAPI, Aidbox, or Medplum) locally. 2. Load sample US Core-conformant Patient, Observation, Encounter resources. 3. Set up terminology server access (Ontoserver dev, […]

Have you ever wondered why your doctor doesn’t already know everything about your health, like some kind of medical wizard? It’s a valid question, right? Well, today I’m going to dive into how connecting your health data through something called EHR FHIR integration is changing the game. And let me tell you, it’s making healthcare […]