Medplum Supports Custom FHIR Operations
Healthcare APIs need flexibility. While FHIR's standard CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete) handle most use cases, real-world healthcare workflows often require custom logic that goes beyond basic data manipulation. That's why we're excited to introduce custom FHIR operations in Medplum.
What Are FHIR Operations?
FHIR operations are the "dollar sign things" – endpoints like $validate
, $expand
, or $match
that perform specialized functions beyond standard CRUD operations. These are technically called "operations" in FHIR terminology, distinct from the basic "interactions" used for everyday data management.