FHIR API & Healthcare Integration in Australia: MediRecords, My Health Record, and Practice Management
By Naveen Verma · Jan 29, 2026
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the standard driving healthcare API integration in Australia. Practices use it for My Health Record, scheduling, clinical data, and practice management. This guide explains FHIR in Australia in plain language, what the MediRecords API does, and what to look for in an FHIR/MediRecords API developer.
FHIR in Australia: Who Drives It
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) leads national digital health. Key FHIR-based systems include:
- My Health Record: National shared health record; FHIR gateway APIs let authorised applications read and write (where allowed) to the record.
- Provider Connect Australia (PCA): FHIR-based APIs for provider and practice data, used for scheduling and practice management.
Implementation guides follow FHIR R4 and Australian Base/Core profiles so data is exchanged in a consistent, standards-based way.
How Practices Use FHIR and Practice Management
Practices use FHIR and practice-management APIs for: appointment scheduling, syncing clinical data (notes, results), billing and claims, and sharing data with My Health Record or other systems. Integrations can be practice-management native (e.g. MediRecords) or custom (WordPress, internal apps, webhooks).
What the MediRecords API Does
MediRecords is a practice management system used by Australian practices. The MediRecords API lets developers and practices:
- Integrate patient and appointment data with websites, portals, or custom apps.
- Sync clinical and administrative data via webhooks or polling.
- Build booking widgets, patient forms, or reporting that talk to MediRecords.
Typical integrations: WordPress sites with booking or contact forms, custom dashboards, and webhooks for real-time sync with other systems. FHIR-compliant design keeps you aligned with Australian healthcare standards.
What to Look for in an FHIR or MediRecords API Developer
| Look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| FHIR R4 and Australian profiles | Correct resources and constraints for Australian use. |
| Healthcare compliance and privacy | Handling of consent, audit, and data handling. |
| Webhooks and idempotency | Reliable event handling without duplicates. |
| Practice management experience | Understanding scheduling, clinical workflows, billing. |
Ask for references from Australian practices and examples of FHIR or practice-management integrations (MediRecords, My Health Record, or PCA).
Where We Help: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
We deliver FHIR-compliant MediRecords API integrations for practices across Australia—including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. From booking widgets and patient portals to webhook-based sync and custom reporting, we build to Australian standards and practice workflows.
FAQ
What is FHIR in Australian healthcare?
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the standard used in Australia for healthcare data exchange. The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) drives My Health Record and Provider Connect Australia (PCA) using FHIR-based APIs for scheduling, clinical data, and practice management.
What does the MediRecords API do?
The MediRecords API lets practices and developers integrate with MediRecords practice management: patient data, appointments, clinical notes, and billing. Typical integrations include WordPress sites, custom apps, and webhooks for syncing with other systems.
What should I look for in an FHIR or MediRecords API developer?
Look for: experience with FHIR R4 and Australian profiles, understanding of healthcare compliance and privacy, ability to handle webhooks and idempotency, and experience with practice management workflows. Ask for references from Australian practices.
We deliver FHIR-compliant MediRecords API integrations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. MediRecords API integration and API integration services.
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