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Section 1c: FHIR®
Section 3: Implementation Guides

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: FAST National Directory for Healthcare (NDH), Edition 1 - US Realm

DESCRIPTION

Provide standards and guidance for creating a centralized, interoperable directory of verified healthcare entities in the United States. This includes organizations, practitioners, healthcare services, and endpoints to support directory-based functions like referral management, electronic health information exchange, and administrative processes. The guide leverages FHIR resources to ensure consistency, reliability, and compatibility with other healthcare interoperability standards. It is intended to streamline access to accurate and up-to-date information for a wide range of healthcare stakeholders.

 

See the specification at http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/STU1

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: FAST National Directory for Healthcare (NDH), Edition 1 - US Realm may also go by the following names or acronyms:

"HL7 FHIR® IG: National Directory for Healthcare (NDH), R1 - US Realm",National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services,Healthcare Providers and Service National Directory

BENEFITS

  • Creates a standardized framework for developing a centralized directory of verified healthcare entities.
  • Enables seamless interoperability by using FHIR resources to share accurate and up-to-date information across systems. T
  • Supports critical functions such as referrals, care coordination, and electronic health information exchange, ensuring that stakeholders can efficiently access reliable healthcare data.

IMPLEMENTATIONS/CASE STUDIES

  • CMS,
  • Direct trust

RELATED DOCUMENTS

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: FAST National Directory for Healthcare (NDH), Edition 1 - US Realm

STU DOCUMENTS

HL7 FHIR® IG: FAST National Directory for Healthcare (NDH), Edition 1.1 - US Realm See the standard at http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/STU1. (Submit Feedback on STU)

TOPICS

  • Care Provision
  • Community-Based Health
  • Patient Administration
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Referral
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Scheduling

BALLOT TYPE

  • STU

STATUS DATE

2025-04-10

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

Patient Administration

PRODUCT TYPE

  • Implementation Guide

STAKEHOLDERS

  • Clinical and Public Health Laboratories
  • EHR, PHR Vendors
  • Health Care IT Vendors
  • HIS Vendors
  • Immunization Registries
  • Lab Vendors
  • Local and State Departments of Health
  • Medical Imaging Service Providers
  • Payors
  • Quality Reporting Agencies
  • Regulatory Agency

FAMILY

  • FHIR

CURRENT STATE

  • Active

REALM

  • US Realm