Polaris FHIR Implementation Guide¶

This guide provides practical guidance for implementing and using the Polaris FHIR specification. Whether you're new to FHIR, working on a specific feature integration, or looking for implementation patterns, this guide will help you navigate the specification effectively.

Getting Started¶

For FHIR Newcomers¶

Start with our tutorials to understand the fundamentals:

FHIR Basics - Introduction to FHIR concepts for Polaris developers
FSH Basics - Learn FHIR Shorthand, our specification language
External Resources - Additional FHIR learning materials

For Implementers¶

Learn common patterns and best practices:

Identifiers - How to handle identifiers and references
Locations - Working with EMR location concepts
Device References - Understanding organization, patient, and device IDs
Identifier Migration - URL migration guidance

Feature Integration¶

Clinical Workflow¶

Clinical Task - Task management for EMR workflows with AI agent integration
Clinical Documents - Document handling and composition patterns

Canadian Standards Compatibility¶

CPAR Integration - Canadian Primary care Assessment and Reporting integration
CII Integration - Clinical Information Integration compatibility

Integration Features¶

Consent Management - Patient consent management for third-party app data sharing

Looking for something specific?

Learning FHIR: Start with FHIR Basics
Implementation patterns: Browse Patterns
Specific feature: Check Features by project name
Contributing: See Contributing Guide
Technical issues: Visit Feedback

Structure Overview¶

This implementation guide is organized around three main areas:

Tutorials - Learning-oriented content for building understanding
Patterns - Task-oriented guidance for common implementation scenarios
Features - Reference documentation for specific external project requirements

Each section is designed to serve different needs and experience levels, allowing you to find the right information quickly.