×

To enhance security, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is mandatory for all HL7 users. More information

Section 1c: FHIR®
Section 3: Implementation Guides

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET), Edition 1 – US Realm

DESCRIPTION

This IG provides the profiles and necessary extensions required for patient-level data exchange on persons hospitalized with respiratory viruses to public health surveillance partners in RESP-NET.

 

See the specification at http://hl7.org/fhir/us/resp-net/STU1

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET), Edition 1 – US Realm may also go by the following names or acronyms:

"HL7 FHIR® IG: Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET), Edition 1 – US Realm",Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET),RESP-NET on FHIR, RNOF, FluSurv-NET on FHIR

BENEFITS

  • Expand the utilization of electronic health information in RESP-NET and improve data exchange between healthcare facilities, state/local public health partners, and CDC to maintain the quality of these important surveillance activities while improving the efficiency and timeliness with which these data are available
  • Enables reduction of burden on surveillance sites
  • Allows for scalability to additional sites in the future.

IMPLEMENTATIONS/CASE STUDIES

  • CDC sponsored the specification development. Piloting included 2 state resp-net sites with participating vendors and clinical sites.

DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

The HL7 FHIR Standard has been used by healthcare application implementers across the globe, drawn by its ease of use. FHIR is a landmark step to remove many of the barriers to healthcare data exchange.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET), Edition 1 – US Realm

STU DOCUMENTS

HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET), Edition 1 – US Realm See the standard at http://hl7.org/fhir/us/resp-net/STU1. (Submit Feedback on STU)

TOPIC

  • Public Health

BALLOT TYPE

  • STU

STATUS DATE

2025-06-17

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

Public Health

PRODUCT TYPE

  • Implementation Guide

STAKEHOLDERS

  • Clinical and Public Health Laboratories
  • EHR, PHR Vendors
  • Health Care IT Vendors
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Local and State Departments of Health
  • Regulatory Agency

FAMILY

  • FHIR

CURRENT STATE

  • Active

REALM

  • US Realm