This Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit public input on how the Health Level Seven International (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standard1 could be used to capture, integrate, and exchange clinical data for research purposes and to enhance capabilities to share research data…
NIH is requesting input on how the FHIR standard could be used by NIH funded researchers to capture and integrate patient- and population-level data from clinical information systems for research purposes and to use it as common structure for sharing research data. In particular, NIH would like to better understand researchers’ experiences using FHIR, the extent to which researchers plan or do not plan to use FHIR, what tools may be needed to effectively use FHIR, the need for research regarding standards development, and opportunities and challenges with using FHIR. The NIH seeks comments on any or all of the following topics:
The application of the FHIR standard to research data, considering:
- Anticipated challenges
- Anticipated opportunities
- Current experiences of researchers using FHIR, including where researchers are depositing their data once FHIR-enabled, and extent to which researchers plan or do not plan to use FHIR
- Current experiences of researchers not using FHIR and reasons for not using it
- Additional routes by which NIH can encourage the development and use of FHIR for research purposes…
