FHIRplace
Real Systems. Real Partners.
Real Interoperability.
The Drummond‑managed community that delivers real‑world interoperability quality assurance.
Continuous Confidence from Concept to Production
FHIRplace is a Drummond managed community that supports your interoperability journey at every stage.
Join the FHIRplace community for continuous interoperability validation—step into curated test events when you need assurance of your product’s interoperability, and participate in certification programs to prove your solution is ready for real‑world deployment.
FHIRplace goes beyond pre‑launch or spot-in-time testing to maximize QA for production deployment readiness . Benefit from quicker issue resolution, avoid costly surprises, and build lasting market trust in your FHIR implementation.
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Why FHIRplace
The New FHIR Interoperability Verification Standard
For years, the FHIR community relied on developer self-testing, brief connectathons, and other spot-in-time checks. While helpful in shaping standards, those practices rarely mirror the sustained demands of production or support the full product lifecycle.
FHIRplace closes this gap by:
- creating a managed community where verification is continuous, rather than tied to conference calendars,
- real partners replace reference servers, so every exchange feels like a live deployment, and
- quality assurance grows from proof of concept through routine updates.
By moving beyond isolated tests to collaborative verification, FHIRplace accelerates genuine interoperability across the healthcare ecosystem.
How It Works
FHIRplace Moves You Forward
The journey begins by becoming a member of the FHIRplace community, where developers, payers, and providers connect, share insights, and participate in Drummond-facilitated interoperability test events that mimic real-world experiences.
Drummond Certification testing and certification programs, such as FHIR Client and CMS Payer Patient Access, are always available. The resulting Drummond Certified™ status proves to the market that your solution is secure, adheres to relevant standards, and meets compliance.
Community members can also choose to participate in full-matrix interoperability testing events when it makes sense for them. These events can range from public tracks, such as Electronic Prior Authorization and Payer-to-Payer exchange, to private, implementation-specific rounds. Participate with real partners and real systems to surface interoperability edge‑case issues, and deliver proven quality assurance overseen by Drummond experts.
FHIRplace supports continuous and collaborative quality assurance aligned with real-world demands.
FAQs
FHIRplace introduces a new model for real‑world interoperability assurance, so naturally, you may have questions about how it works and who should participate. The answers below cover some essentials.
What is FHIRplace
FHIRplace is a Drummond‑managed community that brings together real organizations to share insights and verify FHIR interoperability across the entire product lifecycle—from proof of concept through post‑release updates. Broad members-only test events are optional and typically implementation-specific. Organizations can engage Drummond to manage private test events with any required level of testing partner curation. On-demand, FHIR-specific testing and certification programs are also available.
How does FHIRplace differ from Connectathons or self‑testing?
Connectathons and self‑tests are limited in time, scope, and partner diversity. FHIRplace offers continuous community checks, multi-week events with real partners, and formal certification, delivering deeper assurance that systems will interoperate in production environments.
Who should become a FHIRplace community member?
Health IT developers of any size, insurance (payer) and health care provider organizations, HIEs, government agencies, and regional collaboratives can all benefit from ongoing peer verification and curated events.
What kind of FHIR testing is available in FHIRplace?
Members can join formal, many-to-many test events as they become available (e.g., Electronic Prior Authorization and Payer‑to‑Payer exchange), participate in private on-demand and by invitation interoperability testing events, o r pursue program-specific on-demand compliance certification programs (e.g., FHIR Client App, CMS Payer Patient Access).
What technical integration is required to join an event?
Participants register their endpoints, configure a small FHIRplace client module or API key, and coordinate test data with Drummond. No deep code changes are needed. All exchanges occur within a secure environment. Only approved partners interact with your endpoints, and Drummond enforces confidentiality throughout the process.
How does Drummond match me with the right verification partners?
During onboarding, you share capability profiles and use‑case goals. Drummond uses this information to pair you with complementary organizations for meaningful interactions.
Does FHIRplace protect proprietary endpoints and data during events?
Yes. All exchanges occur within a secure environment. Only approved partners interact with your endpoints, and Drummond enforces confidentiality throughout the process.
How much time or staffing should my team plan for a typical FHIRplace test event?
Teams typically commit two to three hours per week over a six- to eight-week period for multi-party implementation-specific test events. Full-matrix testing (when launched) will require a similar weekly effort over a longer period.
Is participation limited to U.S. organizations only?
No. FHIRplace is an online virtual community testing platform and welcomes participants from around the globe.
Join the FHIRplace Community
Connect with peers and validate with confidence.
Learn more about how FHIRplace can elevate your FHIR QA processes, reduce risk, and build market trust. Share your contact information, and a Drummond representative will contact you.