Editorial Policy and Methodology

Our independence

FHIR Vendors operates independently of HL7 International and of the EHR vendors discussed on this site. We are not affiliated with HL7 International, which develops and maintains the FHIR® standard, and we are not affiliated with any EHR vendor or any company listed in the directory unless this is explicitly disclosed on the relevant page.

What a listing is — and is not

• Listings are not rankings. Directory and category pages list companies alphabetically, except that a company affiliated with the site owner is shown first and labelled (see affiliated companies). Position in a list is not a quality judgement, and we do not publish “top 10” style ordinal rankings.
• “Featured” is an editorial display choice intended to show the range of vendor types in the directory. It is not an endorsement and cannot be bought.
• We do not publish ratings or reviews unless we have a verifiable, documented review process for them. We currently publish neither, and we never invent them.

How we compile vendor profiles

1. Sources. We use primary sources: the vendor's own website, product documentation, public developer documentation and official cloud provider docs. Every profile lists the sources used.
2. Vendor-stated capabilities. FHIR versions, capabilities and EHR integrations are recorded as the vendor states them. We do not claim to have tested products unless a profile is marked “Editorially reviewed” and explains what was checked.
3. Unverifiable claims are excluded. We do not publish certifications, awards, customer counts or performance figures that we cannot trace to a credible primary source.
4. Neutral language. Descriptions are written by our editors in neutral terms. Marketing claims are attributed to the vendor (“according to the company…”).
5. Review dates. Each profile shows when it was last reviewed. We aim to re-review profiles at least every 12 months and whenever we receive a credible correction.

Verification levels

• Vendor-provided information — compiled from the vendor's public materials or submission and checked for consistency with its website, but not independently tested.
• Editorially reviewed — our editors checked the listed facts against the cited primary sources (for example public API documentation or certification listings).

Vendor submissions

Any company can submit a listing free of charge. Submissions are held as pending and reviewed before publication; we may decline listings we cannot verify, that are not relevant to FHIR or healthcare interoperability, or that contain misleading claims.

Sponsored placements

We may offer paid sponsored placements to fund the site. Sponsored placements are always labelled “Sponsored”, are displayed separately from editorial results, and expire on a set date. Payment never affects a vendor's profile content, its verification level, inclusion in guides, or the vendors we suggest in response to Find a Vendor requests.

Affiliated companies

Taction Software LLC is affiliated with the owner of FHIR Vendors. Its directory profile is clearly labelled “Affiliated with site owner” on every listing card, on the profile itself and in the comparison tool. Affiliated companies:

• follow the same sourcing rules as every other listing — only facts from the company's public materials, with sources shown;
• are displayed first in directory lists because of this relationship, always with the “Affiliated with site owner” label — this placement is a disclosure of ownership, not a ranking or endorsement;
• are never given ratings, scores or “#1” style labels;
• do not influence the content of other vendors' profiles or our educational guides.

When we reply to a Find a Vendor request and an affiliated company is among the suggestions, we disclose the relationship in that reply.

Educational content

Guides are written to be vendor-neutral and technically accurate, citing primary sources such as the HL7 FHIR specification, HealthIT.gov and CMS. They are general information, not legal, regulatory or compliance advice. Cost ranges in guides are illustrative planning aids, not market data.

Corrections

If you spot an error — including on your own company's profile — please contact us with a link to a public source. We correct verified errors promptly and update the review date.