HL7 FHIR Intermediate Course

2024 Courses

• February 15 – March 28, 2024
• May 30 – July 11, 2024 (Registration closes May 24)
• September 12 – October 24, 2024  

Learn by Doing

The HL7® FHIR® Intermediate Course is a six-week online course that provides opportunities to apply newly gained knowledge with a set of guided exercises for learning by developing and reviewing working software. Learn more about Fast Healthcare interoperability Resources (FHIR®)

This course is recommended for DEVELOPERS who:

• Are already familiar with FHIR and want to delve deep into the knowledge required to use it for real world projects
• Have with experience programming with C#, Java and/or JavaScript
• Wish to gain an overall technical experience of SMART on FHIR and CDS Hooks

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the scope and content of the Argonaut and IPS IG
• Comprehend the general characteristics of a FHIR client
• Understand and modify a FHIR client in C#, Java or JavaScript
• Understand the mechanisms for FHIR servers used as API facades
• Use SMART on FHIR to connect to a EHR
• Use CDS Hooks to provide clinical decision support for an application or system

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What to Expect

This is an asynchronous, instructor-led online course that allows you to work at your own pace. Learning takes place through discussions with the instructor, tutors and peers. Assessments are in the form of weekly assignments, quizzes, exams and projects. Plan on spending five to seven hours per week. There are no live lectures to attend.

You can expect:

• Instructors who are HL7 FHIR experts and working professionals
• HL7-certified tutors providing evaluation and feedback on each module
• Discussion forums that promote engagement and interaction
• Practical exercises within each module to apply what you have learned

Prerequisites

• Prior experience in HL7 FHIR is required (completing the HL7 FHIR Fundamentals Course before taking this course is recommended)
• Familiarity with C#, Java and/or JavaScript is strongly recommended
• Recommended for developers only

How to Enroll

If registration for an upcoming course is open:

1. When available, click on the Register button in the upper right side of the page
2. Follow the instructions to register and pay for the course

Make sure to check if your organization is an HL7 member to receive the member discount.

If you have questions or experience difficulty registering for the course, please contact the Director of Education.

Course Price

*Low and Middle Income Countries as determined by The World Bank. 

**Students currently enrolled and taking classes from accredited Bachelor, Master or Doctoral programs are eligible for this discount. Certificate programs do not qualify. Students are required to submit proof of active enrollment in an accredited university or college (in English). Either of the following documents is acceptable proof of enrollment:

• A transcript showing the student is actively enrolled in the university or college as of the date of registration for the certification exam.
• A letter from the Dean or Department chair stating that the student is enrolled for a time period that includes the date of registration for the certification exam. This letter must be on school letterhead, display a school seal or logo and contain a signature and phone number of the Dean or Department Chair.

Cancellation Policy

The course fee minus $50 processing fee will be refunded for cancellations before close of registration. For all cancellations after close of registration, there will be no refunds.