Core Essentials Live: HL7® FHIR® – The Basics

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Feb 13, Apr 24, Aug 14, Oct 30

This training is an introduction to the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standard. This course covers the essentials of FHIR® including its architecture, design principles, various aspects of implementation,  maturity model, as well as relationship with V2/V3/CDA. Participants will learn how FHIR® enables the exchange of healthcare information across different systems, devices, and organizations. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

• Define the key principles and components of the FHIR® standard, including its
  architecture, design, maturity model, and various aspects of implementation. 
• Explain how FHIR® enables the exchange of healthcare information across different 
  systems, devices, and organizations. 
• Analyze FHIR® use cases and develop FHIR®-based solutions for real-world healthcare
  scenarios. 
• Evaluate the effectiveness of FHIR® implementation in healthcare settings and suggest
  improvements where necessary. 
• Understand the fundamental differences between FHIR® and previous HL7 standards such as v2, v3 and CDA. 

Format/Class Structure

This is a live, virtual course held on SIIM’s Zoom platform. Participants will engage in instructor-led, interactive learning with hands-on training using SIIM’s Virtual Hospital Program (VHP). 

Who Should Take This Course

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals, software developers, IT personnel, and anyone interested in understanding the FHIR® standard and its implementation in healthcare. Prior knowledge of healthcare data exchange, RESTful web services, and healthcare terminologies is recommended but not required. 

Content Outline

Content Outline 

• Relationship with HL7 v2, v3 and CDA 
• FHIR’s history and founding principles 
• Architecture of FHIR and value proposition 
• Maturity model 
• How and where to find more information 
• FHIR Resources: structure, narrative, extensions/profiling and versions 

CE Credit

The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine has approved this activity for 2 hours of SIIM IIP Credits towards certification and re-certification by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII).

To receive credit for the activity, registrants must complete the course modules and survey.

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