What is the latest FHIR model aligned to Health Cloud?

The latest FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) model aligned to Salesforce Health Cloud is FHIR V4. This version offers substantial improvements in interoperability and is designed to better facilitate the exchange and use of health information across different systems. It includes enhancements over previous versions, such as more standardized resource definitions and the ability to support complex healthcare use cases, making it ideal for diverse healthcare settings.

The advancements in FHIR V4 allow Salesforce Health Cloud to provide comprehensive support for managing patient records, care plans, and other critical health data, which are essential for improving patient outcomes and maintaining efficient healthcare workflows. The adoption of V4 helps ensure that health data can be easily integrated, utilized, and analyzed within the Health Cloud framework, allowing healthcare organizations to provide better insights into patient care.

In contrast, earlier versions like V1, V3, and V5, while they may have contributed foundational elements to FHIR, do not offer the same range of features and capabilities needed for modern healthcare applications utilized within Salesforce Health Cloud. This emphasis on the latest standards ensures that healthcare providers using Health Cloud can maintain effective communication and collaboration across their networks while adhering to the latest compliance requirements.