FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Compliance Program
- Acronym for
- Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
- Primary sources
- 2
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Where this comes up
Compliance committees and practice managers operate at this level — written policy, workforce training, sanction policy, monitoring and auditing cadence, response and corrective action. The seven elements of an effective compliance program (OIG) are the scaffolding; this term lives somewhere on that scaffold.
Full definition
What it is in practice
HL7 FHIR is the predominant modern healthcare data exchange standard. CMS interoperability and prior-authorization rules increasingly require FHIR-based APIs.
How it shows up in your practice
EHR vendor APIs that support FHIR enable patient-app access, third-party developer integration, and prior-auth automation. Verify your EHR's FHIR conformance.
Sources
- HL7 — FHIRhttps://www.hl7.org/fhir/
- HL7 Internationalhttps://www.hl7.org/about/index.cfm
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Open ask d3 →Related terms
- Compliance ProgramInformation BlockingUnder the 21st Century Cures Act, a practice, action, or interference (other than required by law or covered by an exception) that prevents access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.
- Compliance ProgramEHI (Electronic Health Information)Electronic protected health information to the extent that it would be included in a designated record set, plus other identifying health information held by an actor.
- Compliance ProgramUSCDIUnited States Core Data for Interoperability — the ONC-defined data set required to be exchangeable by certified EHRs.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryEHI (Electronic Health Information)Electronic protected health information to the extent that it would be included in a designated record set, plus other identifying health information held by an actor.
- GlossaryInformation BlockingUnder the 21st Century Cures Act, a practice, action, or interference (other than required by law or covered by an exception) that prevents access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.
- GlossaryUSCDIUnited States Core Data for Interoperability — the ONC-defined data set required to be exchangeable by certified EHRs.
- GlossaryHealth Information Exchange (HIE)The electronic movement of health-related information among organizations, enabling care coordination and population health.
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This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.