# HL7 FHIR

SanteDB's HL7 FHIR interfaces are handled through the `SanteDB.Messaging.FHIR.FhirMessageHandler` service and are configured via the `FhirConfigurationSection`. By default the FHIR API endpoint is exposed on the base URL of the server at /fhir.

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SanteDB is not a FHIR based CDR however uses a version of the [Reference Information Model](https://help.santesuite.org/santedb/data-and-information-architecture/conceptual-data-model) , therefore SanteDB must convert FHIR requests into its own RIM based model. There are several limitations/design decisions. Prior to using the FHIR interface, please review the [SanteDB FHIR Implementation](https://help.santesuite.org/developers/service-apis/hl7-fhir/santedb-fhir-implementation) page.
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## Related Topics

{% content-ref url="hl7-fhir/enabling-fhir-interfaces" %}
[enabling-fhir-interfaces](https://help.santesuite.org/developers/service-apis/hl7-fhir/enabling-fhir-interfaces)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="hl7-fhir/santedb-fhir-implementation" %}
[santedb-fhir-implementation](https://help.santesuite.org/developers/service-apis/hl7-fhir/santedb-fhir-implementation)
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{% content-ref url="hl7-fhir/extending-fhir-interfaces" %}
[extending-fhir-interfaces](https://help.santesuite.org/developers/service-apis/hl7-fhir/extending-fhir-interfaces)
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