The HL7 FHIR at Scale Taskforce (FAST) is going international! As part of our mission to accelerate FHIR adoption and interoperability around the globe, FAST is taking its work beyond the U.S. to engage with the international health IT community.
For the first time ever, FAST will be hosting a dedicated track at the HL7 FHIR Connectathon in Madrid, featuring two of our most critical and widely applicable Implementation Guides (IGs):
🔐 FAST Security - https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-udap-security-ig/branches/main/
🆔 FAST Identity - https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-identity-matching-ig/
While these IGs were originally developed under the U.S. ONC's efforts to advance FHIR adoption, their guidance is intentionally broad and applicable globally. In fact, we're in the process of transitioning them to universal realm status, and your international input is vital.
Why Participate?
🌍 Help shape these key IGs to meet global needs
🧪 Test and validate implementation with FAST experts
📚 Attend deep-dive breakout sessions focused on Security and Identity
🚀 Prepare for the future – FAST Security is a required standard for TEFCA FHIR exchange starting January 1, 2026 in the U.S.
Whether you're building FHIR solutions in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Americas, your voice and experience will help ensure these guides serve the worldwide community.
Let’s connect in Madrid and make FHIR at scale a truly global movement.
Join FAST Track Interoperability – because secure, scalable, and trusted FHIR exchange knows no borders!
Register Today!
Registration is available on the HL7 website at: https://info.hl7.org/may-2025-wgm
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For those looking to stay informed or contribute, the FAST team welcomes you to join our listserv, engage through public calls, participate in testing at Connectathons or join FAST as a member to help shape our work. These collaborative efforts are key to building solutions that benefit the entire health IT ecosystem, ensuring that consent management is not only feasible but scalable across varied healthcare settings.
Be sure to follow the FAST LinkedIn page to stay up- to-date on where FAST is presenting and other timely news.