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Must-Support Elements and What Implementers Actually Do
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The Extension Model: When a FHIR Resource Is Silent on Your Data
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Profiles and Slicing at a Glance
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Reference vs Contained: When to Embed and When to Link
Top 5 MPI Engines for Payer-Driven Patient Reconciliation in 2026
Top 5 MPI Engines for Payer-Driven Patient Reconciliation in 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon Must-Support flag routing to a sender (populate) and receiver (must handle)
R4 Resource Atlas

Must-Support Elements and What Implementers Actually Do

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Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon FHIR resource with regular and modifier extensions tagged by canonical URL
R4 Resource Atlas

The Extension Model: When a FHIR Resource Is Silent on Your Data

Jasmine Ward Jul 14, 2026 0
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon base Patient resource with US Core profile applied and sliced identifiers
R4 Resource Atlas

Profiles and Slicing at a Glance

Jasmine Ward Jul 13, 2026 0
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon side-by-side of Reference between resources vs a contained child resource
R4 Resource Atlas

Reference vs Contained: When to Embed and When to Link

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Top 5 MPI Engines for Payer-Driven Patient Reconciliation in 2026
Master patient index

Top 5 MPI Engines for Payer-Driven Patient Reconciliation in 2026

Jasmine Ward Jul 12, 2026 0
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon Must-Support flag routing to a sender (populate) and receiver (must handle)
R4 Resource Atlas
Must-Support Elements and What Implementers Actually Do
Jasmine Ward Jul 14, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon FHIR resource with regular and modifier extensions tagged by canonical URL
R4 Resource Atlas
The Extension Model: When a FHIR Resource Is Silent on Your Data
Jasmine Ward Jul 14, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon base Patient resource with US Core profile applied and sliced identifiers
R4 Resource Atlas
Profiles and Slicing at a Glance
Jasmine Ward Jul 13, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon side-by-side of Reference between resources vs a contained child resource
R4 Resource Atlas
Reference vs Contained: When to Embed and When to Link
Jasmine Ward Jul 13, 2026
Reference corner

Reference corner

Whenever a colleague asks which fields a Practitioner resource actually needs, I point them at the R4 resource atlas I maintain here.

FHIR Server & API Solutions
  • Must-Support Elements and What Implementers Actually Do
  • The Extension Model: When a FHIR Resource Is Silent on Your Data
  • Profiles and Slicing at a Glance
  • Reference vs Contained: When to Embed and When to Link
  • Top 5 MPI Engines for Payer-Driven Patient Reconciliation in 2026
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SMART on FHIR enables secure, interoperable healthcare apps with standardized data access.

Master Patient Index & FHIR Server: Secure and Scalable Healthcare Data Exchange

A FHIR server is the backbone of modern healthcare data interoperability, enabling seamless exchange and integration of medical records across different systems. It supports SMART on FHIR, allowing healthcare applications to access patient data securely while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

For healthcare organizations, EHR/EMR integrators, and telemedicine providers, implementing a robust FHIR server ensures efficient data sharing while improving patient care.

With a master patient index (MPI), organizations can maintain a unified record for each patient, eliminating duplicate entries and ensuring accuracy across multiple healthcare applications.

A well-optimized FHIR server provides real-time access to clinical data, helping developers build interoperable applications with FHIR APIs. It simplifies integration with existing EHR and EMR systems, allowing seamless connectivity with patient records, lab results, prescriptions, and other healthcare data sources.

SMART on FHIR enhances the server’s capabilities by enabling third-party applications to interact securely with healthcare data. This framework empowers developers to create innovative solutions, such as clinical decision support tools, mobile health apps, and patient portals, all while maintaining strict FHIR compliance.

At Wattman.net, we provide expertise in FHIR server deployment, helping organizations implement secure, scalable, and efficient solutions. Whether you need a custom FHIR platform, MPI integration, or guidance on FHIR implementation, our solutions ensure seamless data exchange across healthcare environments.

Where to Look in the New Open-Source FHIR Benchmark Repo
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Where to Look in the New Open-Source FHIR Benchmark Repo

Serena Alcott Jun 30, 2026 0

Health Samurai published an open-source FHIR server performance benchmark on June 29, 2026, with Aidbox, HAPI FHIR, Medplum, and the…

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Top 6 SDC Renderers for Hospital Patient Onboarding in 2026
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Top 6 SDC Renderers for Hospital Patient Onboarding in 2026

Jasmine Ward Jun 28, 2026 0

Patient onboarding in a hospital is the moment where the SDC renderer has to perform under realistic conditions: a patient…

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Best FHIR Servers for Telehealth Platforms in 2026
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Best FHIR Servers for Telehealth Platforms in 2026

Fatima Choudhury Jun 25, 2026 0

Telehealth platforms place a particular set of demands on the FHIR server underneath them. The data shape is intake-heavy and…

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5 MPI Engines That Actually Handle Newborn and Twin Records
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5 MPI Engines That Actually Handle Newborn and Twin Records

Douglas Halloway Jun 21, 2026 0

Newborn and twin records are the edge case MPI vendors often skip past in demos and CIOs always ask about.…

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5 FHIR Form Builders That Actually Handle HIPAA Consent Workflows
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5 FHIR Form Builders That Actually Handle HIPAA Consent Workflows

Serena Alcott Jun 18, 2026 0

HIPAA consent capture inside a FHIR intake form is one of the features that often looks straightforward in a vendor…

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CMS-0057-F Prior Auth SLA Under Delegation: Where the Clock Starts and Stops in 2027
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CMS-0057-F Prior Auth SLA Under Delegation: Where the Clock Starts and Stops in 2027

Jasmine Ward Jun 18, 2026 0

The CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule, CMS-0057-F, is often reduced to two numbers: 72 hours for expedited decisions…

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5 FHIR Servers That Actually Handle SMART on FHIR Scopes Correctly
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5 FHIR Servers That Actually Handle SMART on FHIR Scopes Correctly

Jasmine Ward Jun 14, 2026 0

SMART on FHIR scope handling is one of those features that every server claims and a smaller number actually implements…

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REDCap vs a FHIR-Native Questionnaire: Which Fits Multi-Site PROMs Trial Endpoints
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REDCap vs a FHIR-Native Questionnaire: Which Fits Multi-Site PROMs Trial Endpoints

Jasmine Ward Jun 11, 2026 0

Multi-site interventional trials with a PROMs endpoint sit on one of two data-capture patterns. The academic pattern uses REDCap as…

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Best MPI Tools for Cross-State Patient Identity in 2026
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Best MPI Tools for Cross-State Patient Identity in 2026

Fatima Choudhury Jun 11, 2026 0

Cross-state patient identity is a problem most MPIs were not originally designed to solve. Identifier domains stop at state lines,…

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Best Medical Intake Forms for Multi-Site Healthcare Networks in 2026
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Best Medical Intake Forms for Multi-Site Healthcare Networks in 2026

Douglas Halloway Jun 8, 2026 0

Multi-site healthcare networks face an intake problem the single-clinic case rarely touches: forms have to be consistent across sites, branded…

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Medical Forms & FHIR SDC
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon Must-Support flag routing to a sender (populate) and receiver (must handle)
R4 Resource Atlas
Must-Support Elements and What Implementers Actually Do
Jasmine Ward Jul 14, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon FHIR resource with regular and modifier extensions tagged by canonical URL
R4 Resource Atlas
The Extension Model: When a FHIR Resource Is Silent on Your Data
Jasmine Ward Jul 14, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon base Patient resource with US Core profile applied and sliced identifiers
R4 Resource Atlas
Profiles and Slicing at a Glance
Jasmine Ward Jul 13, 2026
Editorial illustration in cyberpunk-neon style depicting a cyberpunk-neon side-by-side of Reference between resources vs a contained child resource
R4 Resource Atlas
Reference vs Contained: When to Embed and When to Link
Jasmine Ward Jul 13, 2026