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Version: Draft

Interoperability of NZ FHIR health implementations

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Interoperability here means that ability of two or more independently-developed health applications to exchange information successfully using FHIR APIs backed by a FHIR repository such as the Health NZ FHIR server.

Requirements​

FHIR APIs MUST comply with all of the following in the interests of interchangeability of data among New Zealand health applications.

  1. SHOULD be based on FHIR Release R4B💡
  2. MAY be based on FHIR Release R4; however, plans SHOULD be in place to support FHIR Release 4B or newer💡
  3. MUST publish a CapabilityStatement resource at the {{API_URL}}/metadata endpoint💡
  4. MUST publish an Implementation Guide at a recognised site/registry💡
  5. MUST support JSON, at minimum, for resource representations💡
  6. MUST correctly reference published terminology which is appropriate for the application💡
  7. MUST publish ValueSet and CodeSystem (if applicable) definitions, preferably at a recognised terminology service, or in the Implementation Guide💡