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May 1, 2026
5 min read
MPF Provider Directory: A Separate 2026 Deadline for Medicare Advantage Plans

CMS-4208-F2 requires MA organizations to publish provider directory data for Medicare Plan Finder. HPMS attestation is due September 1, 2026 — before CMS-0057-F.

Apr 22, 2026
10 min read
HIPAA Safe Harbor De-Identification in Aidbox: From FHIR to Analytics Without Exposing Patient Data

Aidbox supports HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification directly in ViewDefinitions. Transform FHIR data into compliant, analytics-ready tables with per-column control — and map results back when needed.

Apr 3, 2026
6 min read
$purge: Permanently Erase Patient Data with a Single FHIR Call

Aidbox 2602 implements the FHIR R6 $purge operation — permanently delete a patient and their entire compartment, including all history, in one auditable call.

Jan 14, 2026
5 min read
CMS-0057-F Final Rule: 4 FHIR APIs Due by 2027

CMS-0057-F final rule: Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer, and Prior Authorization FHIR APIs required by January 2027.

Dec 15, 2025
23 min watch
FHIR Native Fine-Grained Access Control – Rostislav Antonov at FHIR DevDays 2025

FHIR security labels can limit access not just to whole resources but to individual fields. Rostislav Antonov’s DevDays talk shows how this works in Aidbox and what trade-offs it creates around leakage, performance, and write protection.

Sep 24, 2025
5 min read
FHIR-Native Audit Log: Early Access (Auditbox)

Auditbox: a FHIR-native audit log for modern healthcare solutions. Why audit logging is hard, what Auditbox solves, and how to join early access.

Aug 19, 2025
8 min read
Token Introspection in FHIR: A Complete Guide to Modern Token Validation

Token Introspection is the critical bridge between Authentication and Authorization. When a client presents a token to access FHIR resources, the server must check if the token is valid.

Aug 1, 2025
7 min read
FHIR Security Labels: Fine-Grained Access Control

FHIR Security Labels provide row- and field-level access control. Real-world examples for psychiatrists, nurses, and billers using Aidbox.

Apr 11, 2025
3 min read
Fine-Grained Access Control

How can confidentiality of data be ensured and access to these data be controlled among system users, considering different access levels and data sensitivity?

Apr 11, 2025
4 min read
Patient Data Access API: FHIR Implementer's Guide

What the Patient Data Access API is, how it relates to CMS rules, and how to implement it on a FHIR server like Aidbox — with code samples.

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