FHIR Fundamentals for Architects

Course delivery

This training includes 7 self-paced topics, taking approximately 10 hours to complete.

Topics covered

  • FHIR Origins, Architectural Frameworks & Interoperability Components
  • FHIR Information
  • FHIR Conformance
  • FHIR Usage
  • FHIR Terminology
  • Integration Engines and Facades
  • Case Study: PROMS Integration Pilot using SMART on FHIR

Suggested participants

  • Solution Developers
  • Product Managers
  • Informaticians
  • Program Managers
  • Solution Architects
  • Healthcare IT Implementers

CHIA continuing professional development (CPD) points

The course is under review for CHIA CPD points. This section will be updated once eligibility is confirmed.

Learning outcomes

On completing this course participants will be able to:

  • Explain the core principles of FHIR and how they enable interoperability in enterprise health information architectures.
  • Identify the architectural paradigms supported by FHIR, including when and how to apply them in different healthcare scenarios.
  • Compare and contrast FHIR resources and integration engines, considering their roles in system interoperability and data exchange.
  • Describe how facades and integration patterns contribute to scalable, modular, and maintainable healthcare architectures.
  • Explain the use of clinical terminologies and terminology services in FHIR in supporting coded data and semantic interoperability.
  • Describe how FHIR profiles and extensions are used to customise standard resources for specific clinical, organisational, or jurisdictional requirements.

Prerequisites

None.

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