We are HL7 Vulcan
HL7 Vulcan is a global HL7 FHIR® Accelerator and community that brings together member organizations and volunteers throughout the entire research-to-care continuum. Our member organisations span the research-to-care continuum, including:
- BioPharma & CRO
- Government Agencies
- Consortia & SDOs
- Implementers
- Academia
We believe that advancing healthcare interoperability requires collaboration across sectors, geographies, and disciplines. Our strength lies in the diversity and commitment of our members, working together to create solutions that benefit patients, clinicians, researchers, and society.
HL7 and the Accelerator Program
HL7 is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of health information. Vulcan is an HL7 FHIR® Accelerator, which means we are a program within HL7. The HL7 FHIR accelerator program is designed to assist communities and collaborative groups across the global health care spectrum in the creation and adoption of high quality FHIR Implementation Guides.
What We Do
We develop HL7 FHIR Implementation Guides (IGs) and related resources that bridge clinical care and research, enabling seamless, standardized data exchange. We foster global collaboration and knowledge sharing through connectathons, community projects, and open forums, turning shared expertise into real-world interoperability solutions.
Discover Use Cases
We identify and explore use cases within our community, understanding real-world interoperability challenges across the research-to-care continuum.
Host & Attend Events
We host and attend events globally to develop our community and spread awareness of FHIR in the pursuit of global interoperability.
Form Project Teams
We bring together projects of like-minded volunteers to collaborate on bringing FHIR to specific use cases, fostering innovation and knowledge sharing.
Implementation Guides
Project teams work to develop FHIR Implementation Guides (IGs) – sets of rules and instructions that specify how the HL7 FHIR standard should be used in specific contexts.
Drive Adoption
We work to drive adoption of FHIR and our implementation guides to areas of impact across the research-to-care continuum, ensuring real-world implementation and value.
Collaboration & Coordination
We recognise that collaboration & coordination are essential to true interoperability, working closely with regulators, SDO’s and other consortia to coordinate our efforts.
What is HL7 FHIR?
HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically, developed by HL7. It acts as a set of building blocks for creating APIs and messages, enabling different healthcare systems to share data regardless of how it’s stored.
Our Community
Our strength lies in our diverse, global network of professionals united by a common goal: advancing healthcare interoperability. From research institutions to clinical sites, our members represent every component of the research to care continuum.
Forged with FHIR — Together
Join our community of innovators and help shape the future of healthcare interoperability. Whether you want to propose a new idea, test an IG, or contribute your expertise, there’s a place for you in Vulcan.
