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Vasiliy Kupriakov

Software Engineer at Health Samurai

Vasiliy is a software engineer with expertise in custom resource definitions and FHIR extensions.

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Sep 10, 2024

4 min read

How to create custom resources in your FHIR server?

The FHIR R5 specification includes 157 resources, from common ones like Patient to specialized ones. But when your data doesn't fit any existing resource, you may need to create a custom type. This article explores 3 ways to create custom FHIR resources and weighs their pros and cons.