The Law Requires Standardized Population Data at Scale with No Special Effort. What is in the Way of High-Performance Bulk FHIR?

Presentation Time: 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM

Abstract Keywords: Interoperability and Health Information Exchange, Public Health, Data Modernization
Primary Track: Policy
Programmatic Theme: Clinical Informatics

The 21st Century Cures Act mandates standardized, scalable, and effortless access to electronic health information through SMART/HL7 Bulk FHIR APIs [1]. Yet, early real-world implementations highlight significant performance gaps hindering practical utility [2]. This panel critically evaluates these issues from technical, operational, regulatory, and ecosystem perspectives. Panelists will discuss detailed performance benchmarks, share firsthand implementation experiences, propose regulatory solutions, and explore ecosystem activation strategies. The session equips attendees with actionable strategies for achieving the performance promise and interoperability vision of Bulk FHIR APIs.

Moderator:
Kenneth Mandl, MD, MPH
Boston Children's Hospital

Speakers:
Michael Westover, MBA
Providence Health System

Momeena Ali, MS
UC Davis Health

Dan Gottlieb, MPA
Central Square Solutions

Aneesh Chopra, MPP
CareJourney

Michael Westover, MBA
Providence

Steven Posnack
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Momeena Ali, MS
UC Davis Health

Author:
Kenneth Mandl, MD, MPH - Boston Children's Hospital;