2025 January HL7 FHIR Virtual Connectathon

The HL7 FHIR Connectathon is an interactive event designed to advance the HL7 FHIR specification, including its resources, profiles, and implementation guides. This event provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to test, refine, and enhance FHIR standards and implementation guides through collaboration with peers, vendors, healthcare providers, and the original specification authors.

Why Attend?

• Collaborate and Innovate: Work alongside experts, vendors, and developers to drive healthcare interoperability through FHIR.
• Test and Validate: Use tools to rapidly implement FHIR standards, validate conformance, and mature implementation guides.
• Improve Healthcare: Contribute to the development of reusable healthcare APIs that lower deployment costs, improve data quality, and expedite implementation.

Key Features:

• Specification Maturity: Test and improve FHIR resources and guides, particularly those in early stages of development.
• Transparent Collaboration: Identify and resolve interoperability issues in real-time with diverse stakeholders.
• First-Time Attendee Orientation: Mandatory sessions provide newcomers with foundational knowledge to maximize their participation.

Mandatory Prerequisite Orientation for First-Time Attendees:

• HL7 FHIR 101 – Introduction to FHIR (Viet Nguyen)
• How to Read an IG – Understanding Implementation Guides (Linda Michaelson)
• US Core Profiles – Deep Dive into Profiles (Brett Marquard)
• FHIR Testing Tools – Essentials for Connectathon Success (Richard Ettema)

Registration Details:

• Registration Deadline: January 14, 2025
• Early Bird Discount: Available through December 20, 2024
• Cancellation Policy: Full refund (minus $50 processing fee) for cancellations before December 20, 2024.