Stream: implementers
Topic: FHIR Server Offerings
Josh Lamb (Jan 06 2021 at 14:42):
Hello,
Where should I ask about the types of managed FHIR Servers that are available? Is here okay?
René Spronk (Jan 06 2021 at 14:55):
Hi Josh - in general we try and stay away from discussing commercial offerings on this forum, the focus is on discussions around FHIR, and to have such discussions in a vendor agnostic manner. Knowledgeable readers are encouraged to respond by DM directly to Josh.
John Moehrke (Jan 06 2021 at 14:57):
indeed it is against governance to speak of these things as it leads to concerns with anti-competitive behavior ... a forbidden thing for a standards organization.
John Moehrke (Jan 06 2021 at 15:08):
There is a listing of Open Source https://confluence.hl7.org/display/FHIR/Open+Source+Implementations
John Moehrke (Jan 06 2021 at 15:08):
Publicly available Test Servers (sandboxes) https://confluence.hl7.org/display/FHIR/Public+Test+Servers
John Moehrke (Jan 06 2021 at 15:12):
from those you can get a feel for the potential products... but there will be products that are neither open-source (or didn't register here) nor offer a test server. Those that want to hide, can hide.
Josh Lamb (Jan 06 2021 at 15:32):
Thanks, I have found several options but was hoping for a list.
Josh Mandel (Jan 06 2021 at 21:18):
indeed it is against governance to speak of these things
This is a broad statement! It doesn't appear to be part of our community expectations, and it also seems inconsistent with the actual chat that happens here, were questions often arise about specific products and capabilities.
Josh Lamb (Jan 06 2021 at 21:26):
It can be a slippery slope. Someone PMed me a list of the offerings they were aware of. A neutral list does not seem harmful, though.
John Moehrke (Jan 06 2021 at 21:37):
Josh, I agree it is not well defined in current community expectations. There certainly is no problem with someone mentioning their product. The confluence pages that allow someone to add their products might be okay. The problem that standards organizations have gotten trouble in the past is when the SDO organizes a publication that lists products. This is an endorsement by the SDO of a product. This is a lesson so strongly learned by DICOM, that they verbally start every meeting with a warning to not speak of products (pricing or customers).
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