Health Level Seven FHIR: 1 Day Basic to Intermediate Course, Vancouver

Schedule

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Regus BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre | Vancouver, BC

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Understand HL7 FHIR essentials and resources, APIs, interoperability and gain practical skills for modern healthcare data exchange.
About this Event

Group Discounts:

  • Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
  • Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants

Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included


Course Overview

This course introduces HL7 FHIR from beginner to intermediate level, helping participants understand modern healthcare data exchange standards. FHIR is now the most widely adopted interoperability framework across hospitals, EHR vendors, digital health platforms, and mobile health apps. Participants learn how FHIR resources work, how APIs exchange data, how FHIR improves interoperability, and how basic implementations are done in real healthcare environments. The course uses simple language, visual examples, and practical demonstrations—ideal for both technical and non-technical learners.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand HL7, interoperability basics, and why FHIR is important
  • Identify and interpret core FHIR resources
  • Understand JSON structure and FHIR fields at a beginner level
  • Use FHIR APIs for basic data exchange tasks
  • Understand profiling, extensions, and constraints (intermediate level)
  • Navigate FHIR servers and perform simple operations
  • Apply FHIR concepts to real healthcare workflows
  • Confidently analyze common errors and validation issues

Target Audience

  • Healthcare IT staff
  • Medical coders & health informatics learners
  • Digital health developers (no coding required for this course)
  • Managers & supervisors in healthcare operations
  • Clinical staff working with EHR systems
  • Students entering health informatics or digital health roles
  • Anyone preparing for deeper HL7/FHIR training

Why Choose This Course?

This course gives participants a full beginner-to-intermediate understanding of HL7 FHIR, from basic resources to practical API-level data exchange. It simplifies complex interoperability concepts into clear, understandable steps using real healthcare examples.

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Agenda
Module 1: Introduction to HL7 & Modern Interoperability

Info: • Difference between HL7 v2, HL7 v3, CDA, and FHIR
• Why interoperability matters in modern healthcare
• Overview of FHIR architecture and components
• Icebreaker Activity


Module 2: FHIR Resources & Structure Basics

Info: • Meaning of FHIR resources and how they are organized
• Common beginner-level resources: Patient, Practitioner, Observation
• Understanding JSON structure and fields in a simple way
• Activity


Module 3: Intermediate FHIR Resources & Profiles

Info: • Clinical resources: Condition, Medic*tion, Encounter, AllergyIntolerance
• FHIR profiling and extensions (simple explanation)
• Cardinality, constraints, and terminology bindings
• Role Play


Module 4: FHIR APIs & Data Exchange

Info: • REST API fundamentals and how FHIR exchanges data
• GET, POST, PUT basics and real-world healthcare API use
• Security and authentication explained simply (OAuth2, SMART on FHIR)
• Case Study


Module 5: FHIR Implementation Concepts

Info: • FHIR servers and implementation guides
• Real-world uses: EHR integration, patient apps, lab systems
• Error handling, validation basics, and interoperability testing
• Simulation


Module 6: Practical Hands-On Understanding

Info: • Using public FHIR servers for live examples
• Reading, searching, and modifying sample resources
• Interpreting responses in JSON format
• Group Brainstorm Activity


Module 7: Building a Beginner → Intermediate FHIR Workflow

Info: • Designing a simple FHIR-based patient data exchange flow
• Mapping data elements from a hospital system to FHIR
• Creating an improvement plan for FHIR usage
• Action Plan Review


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