Canadian Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI) Registry
Canadian URI Registry: Streamlining Healthcare Identifier Discovery
The Canadian URI Project is a repository of identifier and code system namespaces. Capturing key metadata as FHIR® NamingSystem resources provides an automatic mapping of OIDs to URIs or vice versa.
To make the discovery of these artifacts more flexible, the Canadian URI Registry (alpha) was developed to allow artifacts to be queried via plain text, OID, URI or their respective identifiers. These identifiers are created according to the URI guidelines and posted to the FHIR Solution Architecture Workstream for approval.
It is important to note that all searchable artifacts are to be curated via the Canadian URI Project in Simplifier.
Why is the Canadian URI Registry Important?
The Canadian URI Registry plays a critical role in supporting interoperability by providing a centralized repository for identifier and code system namespaces. It enables automated mapping between OIDs and URIs, ensuring consistency and accuracy in health data exchange. The registry streamlines discovery and integration for developers, vendors, and healthcare organizations, ultimately improving system alignment and data standardization across Canada’s digital health infrastructure.