# FHIR API

FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically. It is designed to enable data interoperability and is widely adopted in the healthcare industry. Journl Streamed leverages the FHIR standard to ensure seamless integration and communication of healthcare data.

FHIR is built around the concept of “resources” which are the fundamental building blocks of the FHIR specification. Resources represent granular pieces of healthcare data, such as patients, medications, observations, and procedures. Journl Streamed embrace this standard and provide a streamlined API setup.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>RESTful Architecture</strong></td><td>FHIR APIs follow the RESTful architectural principles. This means that data can be accessed and manipulated using standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Interoperability</strong></td><td>The primary goal of FHIR is to promote interoperability. FHIR APIs facilitate the exchange of data between different healthcare systems, enabling them to work together and share information effectively.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Extensibility</strong></td><td>FHIR provides a framework that is both flexible and extensible. Custom extensions can be created to accommodate specific use cases and requirements without compromising the integrity of the standard.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Journl Streamed supports a wide range of FHIR resources to represent different types of healthcare data. Some of the commonly used resources include:

* **Patient:** Demographic and administrative information about an individual receiving care.
* **Observation:** Measurements and simple assertions about a patient’s health.
* **Medication:** Details about medications being consumed by a patient.
* **Encounter:** Information about interactions between patients and healthcare providers.
* **Condition:** Details about a patient’s medical conditions or diagnoses.


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