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Module 8: Interoperability & Data Exchange

HL7 FHIR, USCDI, HIEs & Patient Data Portability

Duration: 4 hours · Level: Intermediate · Lessons: 3

Health data must flow. Understand the standards, regulations, and technology enabling interoperability — and why the 21st Century Cures Act made information blocking a federal offense.

Prerequisites​

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

  • Explain HL7 FHIR R4 and its role in modern health data exchange
  • Apply USCDI requirements to data completeness assessments
  • Describe HIE models and appropriate use cases for each

Lessons in this module​

  1. C8.1 — HL7 FHIR: The New Language of Health Data · 55 min
  2. C8.2 — HIEs, Carequality & CommonWell — Networks for Health Data · 45 min
  3. C8.3 — Continuity of Care Documents & Patient Portals · 45 min

👉 Start here: C8.1 — HL7 FHIR: The New Language of Health Data