Initial version for those participating in the SNApp challenges at the SNOMED CT Expo to be held in Wellington, NZ on Oct 27-28 2016.

1. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOR
DEVELOPERS
October 2016
PATIENTS FIRST TERMINOLOGY
SERVICES
Peter Jordan
Solutions Architect
Patients First Ltd

2. Basic Features
• Code Systems – SNOMED CT, LOINC, NZMT
• Value Sets – SNOMED CT Reference Sets;
NZULM Prescribing Terms; LOINC Subsets
• Standards-Based API
• Interactive Test Page:
http://itp.patientsfirst.org.nz/Home/Terminology

3. Interactive API Testing
a. Choose a Value Set
b. Select an Operation
c. Enter a Description (expand) or Code (lookup & validate)
d. Click Submit Request… view results and the request URL

4. Getting Started With the API
• [BASE] URL
 http://its.patientsfirst.org.nz/RestService.svc/Terminz
• Conformance Statement
 [BASE]/metadata
• Code System Definitions
 [BASE]/CodeSystem
• Value Set Definitions
 [BASE]/ValueSet

5. Useful FHIR Specification Links
• Terminology Services
 http://hl7-fhir.github.io/terminology-service.html
• Using Codes In Resources
 http://hl7-fhir.github.io/terminologies.html
• Using SNOMED CT With FHIR
 http://hl7-fhir.github.io/snomedct.html
• Value Sets
 http://hl7-fhir.github.io/valueset.html

6. What is FHIR?
• Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
• Latest Interoperability Standard from HL7
International
• Uses Modern Web Technologies (HTTP, REST, etc.)
• Open and free to use
• Implementer-focused & easy to use
• Supported by large worldwide community