The FHIR at Scale Taskforce (FAST) has published its first two implementation guides (IGs) for health data exchange as an HL7 FHIR Accelerator.
FAST, which transitioned from an ONC initiative to an HL7 FHIR Accelerator in early 2022, works with the HL7 FHIR community to support the development of infrastructure for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) solutions…
CMS also recently released an RFI to collect feedback from the industry on the best approach to developing such a system. FAST officials said they will lead a coordinated team to develop a response to this RFI.
“We are pleased to see federal agencies like CMS and ONC joining the rest of the industry in taking a keen interest in HL7 FHIR and its possibilities,” said Deepak Sadagopan, FAST Steering Committee co-chair. “It is critical to incorporate all viewpoints and convene as many stakeholders as possible to inform development of the needed infrastructure for FHIR to be scalable and have a real impact in patient care.”…
