FHIR Update Handler
Category: Healthcare Standards: FHIR R4 · HIPAA
Update FHIR resources using PUT or PATCH (JSON Patch) methods
What this node does
- PUT updates
- PATCH (JSON Patch)
- Optimistic locking
- Validation
How to use
- In the Hydra Builder, open or create a workflow
- In the node palette on the left, find FHIR Update 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 FHIR Resource and Update Type (PUT/PATCH) input port from an upstream node
- Connect the Updated Resource output to the next node downstream
Inputs
| Port | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHIR Resource | fhir-resource | ✓ | A single FHIR R4 resource (Patient, Observation, etc.) |
| Update Type (PUT/PATCH) | text | ✓ | Plain text string |
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Resource | fhir-resource | A single FHIR R4 resource (Patient, Observation, etc.) |
Configuration
Open the configuration dialog by double-clicking the FHIR Update Handler node on the canvas.
| Parameter | What to enter |
|---|---|
updateType | Configure updateType in the node settings |
resourceId | Configure resourceId in the node settings |
ifMatch | Configure ifMatch in the node settings |
validateBeforeUpdate | Configure validateBeforeUpdate in the node settings |
When to use this node
- Update patient records
- Modify observations
- Patch resources
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.