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HL7 FHIR® for Executives (December 2016)

Faculty


Lloyd McKenzie: Co-Chair, FHIR Management Group; Co-Chair, HL7 Modeling & Methodology Work Group; Member, FHIR Editorial Team; Consultant, Gevity Consulting Inc.

Description

HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources standard, known as FHIR® is the newest interoperability platform from HL7, building on the strengths of V2 and CDA, while supporting modern interchange technologies and significantly easing implementation. Learn what FHIR is and help determine if and when it might be relevant for your organization. This 2 x 1.5 hour online series covers the following:
Session 1 – Why FHIR? What is FHIR? What makes FHIR different?
Session 2 – How does FHIR relate to V2, V3 and CDA? Who’s using it and how? FHIR timelines. Risks, mitigations and next steps

This Track Will Benefit

  • Managers
  • Executives (CEO, CIO, etc.)

Upon Completion of This Track Students Will Be Able to:

  • Describe what FHIR is to others in your organization.
  • Decide whether FHIR is likely relevant to their organization and, if so, how.
  • Describe where FHIR fits in the broader healthcare landscape, including other HL7 specifications.
  • Summarize what's happening in the FHIR implementation space right now.