The HL7® State of FHIR® 2026 Report delivers a real-world view of how Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is evolving across global healthcare systems.

Based on insights from 100+ respondents across 63 countries, this fourth annual study goes beyond theory—uncovering how FHIR is being implemented in practice, where progress is accelerating, and where critical gaps remain.

What you’ll learn:

• Adoption and implementation – how FHIR use is evolving, which versions are being implemented and where adoption is headed
• Regulation and national standards – mandates, implementation guides, funding, use cases and national approaches to interoperability
• Drivers and challenges – what is accelerating FHIR adoption and what continues to stand in the way
• Real-world impact – successful FHIR use cases and the benefits organizations are seeing from implementation
• AI and interoperability – how AI is influencing FHIR implementation and whether advances in AI change the need for investment in structured, interoperable data 

Why this matters now

As healthcare organizations push forward with AI and digital transformation, many are discovering that interoperability foundations remain incomplete.

This report helps you understand:

• Whether your strategy aligns with global trends
• Where you may be falling behind
• How to prioritize your next interoperability investments

Get the 2026 Report →

Access the data, benchmarks and expert insights shaping the future of FHIR adoption.

Watch the Live Briefing

Get the full story in a recorded webinar from November 9, 2026 at 5pm ET with Diego Kaminker, HL7’s Deputy Chief Standards Implementation Officer.

Diego walks through the findings, highlight key adoption signals and answers questions about what’s ahead for FHIR in 2027.