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Apr 20, 2026
6 min read
Termbox: A FHIR Terminology Server (Introduction)

Termbox is a high-performance FHIR terminology server: SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-10, and conformance to FHIR R4/R5 — try it free.

Apr 13, 2026
9 min read
FHIR TX Benchmark: Round 0

We're publishing the first in a series of open FHIR benchmarks: a performance benchmark for FHIR terminology servers across 20 test cases and 5 servers.

Mar 24, 2026
14 min read
Unbound Bindings

How FHIR R5 additional bindings solve the limitations of the classic one-binding-per-element model with layered terminology constraints.

Mar 16, 2026
3 min read
Residual Categories in FHIR Terminology Explained

What residual categories mean in FHIR terminology, how they affect ValueSet authoring, and pitfalls to avoid when modelling clinical concepts.

Dec 8, 2025
7 min read
Automate Terminology Translation with Aidbox TX Engine

Healthcare systems constantly exchange data using different code sets, creating thousands of daily terminology translations. Aidbox TX Engine automates this process with FHIR ConceptMap and $translate, eliminating spreadsheets, custom scripts, and integration errors.

Sep 18, 2025
15 min read
Hybrid FHIR Terminology Engine: Local + External

A hybrid FHIR terminology engine that combines local value sets with external servers — pros, cons, ValueSet/$expand examples, Aidbox setup.

Jul 8, 2024
12 min read
Navigating the FHIR terminology data: Insights and challenges

We focused on the FHIR IG Registry as it offers a comprehensive dataset. By doing this, we aimed to identify the most pressing issues, challenges, and use cases we were likely to encounter.

Mar 9, 2024
11 min read
Master Patient Index (MPI): How It Works + Examples

Master Patient Index (MPI) explained: how record linkage works, common architectures, and a worked example using FHIR and Aidbox.

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Apr 30, 2019
2 min read
Two-Phase FHIR Terminology: Authoring & Usage

Why FHIR terminology splits into authoring and runtime phases — code systems, value sets, expansion denormalization, and a FHIR server's role.

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