This page is part of the PACIO Functional Status Implementation Guide (v1.0.0: STU 1) based on FHIR R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Underlying Technologies

Based on the HL7 FHIR standard, this implementation guide uses terminology, notations, and design principles that are specific to Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

Implementers should be familiar with some of the basic principles of FHIR as well as general guidance on how to read FHIR specifications. Readers who are unfamiliar with FHIR are encouraged to read the following prior to reading the rest of this implementation guide.

• FHIR overview
• Developer’s introduction
• FHIR data types
• Using codes
• References between resources
• How to read resource & profile definitions
• Base resource
• Security
• Security Labels

This implementation guide supports the R4 version of the FHIR standard and builds on the US Core Implementation Guide, and implementers need to familiarize themselves with the profiles in that guide.