HL7 FHIR Certification

Overview

Introduction:

This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) is the latest HL7 standard designed to enable fast, secure, and scalable healthcare data exchange using modern web technologies. Built on RESTful APIs and supporting JSON and XML formats, FHIR enables real-time integration between systems, apps, and devices. Its flexible architecture supports everything from patient portals to AI-powered digital health tools. This program provides a structured theoretical foundation for candidates preparing for the HL7 FHIR Proficiency Certificate Exam, focusing on the essential concepts, resources, operations, and implementation guidelines.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles and design of the FHIR standard.
Navigate FHIR resource structures, types, and interactions.
Analyze RESTful communication and API operations in FHIR.
Interpret FHIR conformance, validation, and implementation rules.
Prepare confidently for the HL7 FHIR Proficiency Certificate Exam.

Target Audience:

Health IT Developers and Architects.
Integration Specialists and Interface Analysts.
Digital Health Solution Designers.
Clinical System Analysts.
Healthcare App Developers.
Professionals seeking HL7 FHIR Certification.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

FHIR Fundamentals and Design Principles:

Evolution of HL7 standards and the emergence of FHIR.
Core principles: simplicity, flexibility, scalability.
RESTful architecture overview and use in healthcare.
FHIR data formats: JSON, XML, Turtle.
FHIR layers: resources, APIs, profiles.

Unit 2:

FHIR Resources and Structure:

Overview of resource types: clinical, administrative, infrastructure.
Elements, extensions, and identifiers.
Referencing and resource relationships.
Bundles, compartments, and resource navigation.
Practical structure of Patient, Observation, Encounter, and related resources.

Unit 3:

RESTful Interactions and Operations:

CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
Search parameters and filtering.
Versioning and history operations.
Conditional interactions and transactions.
Paging, sorting, and error handling in FHIR APIs.

Unit 4:

FHIR Conformance and Implementation:

FHIR profiling and StructureDefinition.
Implementation Guides and terminology binding.
Validation techniques and best practices.
SMART on FHIR and OAuth 2.0 for authentication.
Security, privacy, and compliance considerations.

Unit 5:

FHIR Certification Preparation:

Review of key exam domains, FHIR resource logic, and API behavior.
Overview of exam format, timing, and question types.
Study strategies and tips for success.
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Review of typical questions with model answers.
Final summary and preparation strategy.