FHIR & Interoperability
FHIR integration for Australian healthcare
FHIR is becoming the standard for healthcare data exchange globally — and Australia is adopting AU Base profiles for patients, practitioners, and clinical documents. Building FHIR-native integrations future-proofs your platform.
Common challenges
What teams struggle with
AU Base profile requirements
Australian FHIR profiles add mandatory extensions and bindings beyond base FHIR resources.
CDA to FHIR coexistence
Many systems still use CDA. You need strategies for dual-format support during transition.
FHIR server architecture
Choosing between hosted FHIR servers, HAPI FHIR, or cloud-managed options affects cost and capability.
Search and pagination
FHIR search parameters must be implemented correctly for performant clinical queries.
How we help
Practical solutions that ship
FHIR API design
RESTful FHIR APIs following AU Base profiles with OpenAPI documentation.
FHIR document pipelines
Generate and consume FHIR DocumentReferences, Bundles, and Composition resources.
CDA-FHIR transformers
Bidirectional conversion between CDA and FHIR for migration and gateway compatibility.
Conformance testing
Validate resources against AU Base StructureDefinitions before production.
Frequently asked
Questions about fhir integration australia
Should we use FHIR or CDA for myHealth Record?
ADHA supports both. FHIR is the strategic direction. We help you plan migration or dual-support based on your timeline.
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