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Why FHIR?
How can OpenMRS Members use FHIR today?
Last Updated: April 5 2023 by Grace Potma. Note: We are forever grateful to Brown University and ITECH for their dedication in co-founding the OpenMRS FHIR Module.
The OpenMRS FHIR Implementation Guide (IG) at fhir.openmrs.org
You'll need the OpenMRS FHIR2 Module
Download the OpenMRS FHIR Module here, to add to your distribution:
https://addons.openmrs.org/show/org.openmrs.module.openmrs-fhir2-module
For an exhaustive, more detailed list, please see Real-world OpenMRS FHIR Projects and Tutorials. These examples and videos should help inspire you:
OpenMRS and OpenELIS Interoperability using the OpenMRS FHIR Module
OpenMRS system and MPI interoperability using the OpenMRS FHIR Module
OpenMRS system and SHR interoperability using the OpenMRS FHIR Module
Tutorial Video: Intro to the FHIR API in General
High-Level Explainer Slides for Non-Technical Folks
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is an HL7 standard for representing healthcare information electronically. It is based on a series of Resources, which define common representations for different kinds of healthcare data. You can find the current version of the FHIR specification at https://www.hl7.org/fhir/index.html.