FHIR API and FEST

FEST is currently the primary source of quality assured, structured medicine master data in Norway.

For the years to come, both FEST and the FHIR API will co-exist, which requires the consumers to be able to map, convert and reference between the two. Therefore, providing complete integrity between the two master data sources is of the utmost importance. The following measures to ensure FHIR API – FEST integrity are in place:

• Synchronized release schedule. Both FEST and the FHIR API content are generated, compiled and released on the same date and based on the same underlying data.
• References across FHIR API content and FEST: FHIR API content contain references to the corresponding data elements in FEST (legemiddelMerkevareID, legemiddelDoseID, legemiddelPakningID and Nordic Article Number). For details, see the profiles documentation
• Automated integrity tests executed at every release