Introduction
The FHIR service in Azure Health Data Services enables rapid exchange of health data using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) data standard. As part of a managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), the FHIR service makes it easy for healthcare professionals to securely store and exchange Protected Health Information (PHI) in the cloud.
FHIR® standard gives the industry a robust, extensible data model with standardized semantics and exchange protocols that enable all systems that use FHIR® to work together.
By transforming health data to FHIR®, organizations can unify disparate electronic health record systems (EHRs) and other health data repositories allowing all data to be persisted and exchanged in a single, universal format. The FHIR service enables connection with any health data system or application capable of sending FHIR API requests. Along with other parts of the Azure ecosystem, the FHIR service forms a link between electronic health records systems (EHRs) and Azure's suite of data analytics and machine learning tools, enabling organizations to build patient and provider applications that harness the full power of the Microsoft cloud.