FHIR Client Handler
Category: Healthcare Standards: FHIR R4 · HIPAA
Generic FHIR client for $operations, _history, and metadata endpoints
What this node does
- $operations support
- _history queries
- Metadata endpoint
- Batch operations
How to use
- In the Hydra Builder, open or create a workflow
- In the node palette on the left, find FHIR Client Handler under the Healthcare category (or use the search bar)
- Drag the node onto the canvas
- Double-click the node to open its configuration dialog
- Fill in the required parameters (see Configuration below)
- Connect the Operation Name input port from an upstream node
- Optionally connect the Operation Parameters port if needed
- Connect the Operation Result output to the next node downstream
Inputs
| Port | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Name | text | ✓ | Plain text string |
| Operation Parameters | json | Optional | JSON data object |
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Result | json | JSON data object |
Configuration
Open the configuration dialog by double-clicking the FHIR Client Handler node on the canvas.
| Parameter | What to enter |
|---|---|
operation | Operation to perform: read, search, create, update, or upsert |
resourceType | The FHIR resource type to operate on, e.g. Patient, Observation |
parameters | Configure parameters in the node settings |
timeout | Maximum time in seconds to wait for a response before failing |
When to use this node
- Execute $expand
- Query resource history
- Get capability statement
Need help configuring this node?
Go to Settings → Connectors to set up the connection this node depends on, then reference the connector ID in the node configuration dialog.