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HL7 White Paper: Retrieval of Immunization Data via Bulk FHIR, Edition 1- US Realm

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this document is to assist public health professionals in understanding the capabilities of Bulk FHIR and to promote a unified method across the sector. This document focuses on providing authorized users access to immunization information maintained by jurisdictional immunization programs. Although the Helios FHIR Accelerator has concentrated on an immunization use case, the Bulk Data method and considerations discussed here are relevant to other data-sharing scenarios critical to public health activities.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

HL7 White Paper: Retrieval of Immunization Data via Bulk FHIR, Edition 1- US Realm may also go by the following names or acronyms:

"HL7 White Paper: Retrieval of Immunization Data via Bulk FHIR, E1",us-helios-bulk

BENEFITS

  • Facilitates the sharing of data on populations of individuals
  • Allows users of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and other electronic platforms to utilize the carefully curated data managed by public health programs
  • Enables authorized users to efficiently retrieve data for defined groups through a standardized and reusable method
  • Enables public health systems to generate and transmit essential information quickly while reducing the time and effort needed to respond to data requests in proprietary and custom formats.

IMPLEMENTATIONS/CASE STUDIES

  • The state of Rhode Island
  • RI piloting with a post-secondary education institution
  • Other Public Health Agencies are also planning to pilot the approach in the future.

DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

This document was created by the Helios FHIR Accelerator's Bulk Data Priority Area. This group consists of a variety of perspectives including public health and healthcare organizations. Open call were held (and are still ongoing) which explored this area and developed content for the white paper.

The Bulk FHIR data access method facilitates the sharing of data on populations of individuals and is a Priority Area for the Helios FHIR Accelerator for Public Health. This approach allows users of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and other electronic platforms to utilize the carefully curated data managed by public health programs. By implementing FHIR Bulk data, authorized users can efficiently retrieve data for defined groups through a standardized and reusable method. This process enables public health systems to generate and transmit essential information quickly while reducing the time and effort needed to respond to data requests in proprietary and custom formats.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

HL7 White Paper: Retrieval of Immunization Data via Bulk FHIR, Edition 1- US Realm

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TOPIC

  • Public Health

BALLOT TYPE

  • Informative

STATUS DATE

2026-06-24

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

Public Health

PRODUCT TYPE

  • White Paper

STAKEHOLDERS

  • EHR, PHR Vendors
  • Health Care IT Vendors
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Immunization Registries
  • Local and State Departments of Health
  • Payors

FAMILY

  • FHIR

CURRENT STATE

  • Active

REALM

  • US Realm