Though simplicity and pragmatism are key characteristics of the FHIR standard, grasping the full breadth of the specification still requires time and effort. Knowing where to start and which parts of FHIR are of the most interest to you can help you get up to speed quicker.
From the source
Firely has been involved in FHIR since its inception. We use this experience to build and provide FHIR training courses. Our courses offer participants an opportunity to learn FHIR, both theoretically as through exercises.
In-company HL7 FHIR training
All training courses can be provided on-site. In-company training courses can be combined and tailored to your needs.
Open training courses in the US and Europe
Register for one of our open training courses in the Netherlands or in the US. Our US training courses are offered in collaboration with our partner Symptomatic.io.
Our courses
HL7 FHIR Overview course
Developer & non-developers – 2 days
If you’re new to FHIR, or have browsed through the specification and want to fill in the gaps, the best choice for training would be the HL7 FHIR Overview course. This course will provide you with a 2-day overview of all the main parts of the specification. You will be able to try out what you’ve learned during the hands-on exercises. These exercises are divided in two tracks: one geared toward developers and the other for non-developers.
HL7 FHIR Advanced course
Developers – 1 day
If you’ve already worked with FHIR and/or have a good understanding of the specification, but want to dive deeper into the more advanced parts of FHIR, we offer the HL7 FHIR Advanced course. The aim of this course is to cover all sorts of implementation aspects which are not covered by the standard itself, as well as some of the trickier parts of the standard, and is geared toward developers.
HL7 FHIR Profiling course
Modelers – 1 day
For modelers and others who want to design and build FHIR profiles, the 1-day HL7 FHIR Profiling course will provide you with the intricate details of defining your own extensions of and constraints on the FHIR specification. Related topics such as validation and creating implementation guides will also be touched upon. During this course we will make use of Forge for the exercises.
HL7 FHIR Profiling Academy – free online training
HL7 FHIR Profiling Academy – free online training
The Profiling Academy is a free online training dedicated to FHIR profiling. The training consists of instructions, real world examples and exercises. The Profiling Academy is laid out into modules that cover all ins and outs of Profiling. The content of these modules range from basic introductions to more in-depth modules such as advanced slicing. The authors of the Profiling Academy share advice, guidelines and best-practices that ensure flawless implementations. Learn more and create your first profiles today!
Custom training courses and workshops
We also offer tailor-made training courses, which provide ample opportunities for discussion about how FHIR can fit into your organisation.