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CapabilityStatement: Lighthouse Patient Health API

Official URL: http://va.gov/fhir/CapabilityStatement/PHAPI Version: 2.1.0
Draft as of 2026-01-07 Computable Name:

This CapabilityStatement enumerates the profiles that the API should address, in the estimation of the enterprise mapping team. Some elements may not be appropriate for those cases; consult the actual API specification published by the API provider

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Lighthouse Patient Health API

  • Implementation Guide Version: 2.1.0
  • FHIR Version: 4.0.1
  • Supported Formats: xml, json
  • Published on: 2026-01-07 14:47:17+0000
  • Published by: VA

Note to Implementers: FHIR Capabilities

Any FHIR capability may be 'allowed' by the system unless explicitly marked as 'SHALL NOT'. A few items are marked as MAY in the Implementation Guide to highlight their potential relevance to the use case.

FHIR RESTful Capabilities

Mode: server

Capabilities by Resource/Profile

Summary

The summary table lists the resources that are part of this configuration, and for each resource it lists:

  • The relevant profiles (if any)
  • The interactions supported by each resource (Read, Search, Update, and Create, are always shown, while VRead, Patch, Delete, History on Instance, or History on Type are only present if at least one of the resources has support for them.
  • The required, recommended, and some optional search parameters (if any).
  • The linked resources enabled for _include
  • The other resources enabled for _revinclude
  • The operations on the resource (if any)
Resource TypeProfileRSUCSearches_include_revincludeOperations
AllergyIntoleranceSupported Profiles
  VAAllergyIntolerance
PatientSupported Profiles
  VAPatient
AppointmentSupported Profiles
  VAAppointment
ConditionSupported Profiles
  Condition: Problem
  Condition: Encounter Diagnosis
  Encounter: PTF Condition
DiagnosticReportSupported Profiles
  Diagnostic Report Note: Surgical Pathology DiagnosticReport
  Lab Observation: Chem, hem, tox, ria, ser DiagnosticReport
  Diagnostic Report Note: Electron Microscopy DiagnosticReport
  Diagnostic Report Note: Cytopathology DiagnosticReport
SpecimenSupported Profiles
  Diagnostic Report Note: Surgical Pathology Specimen
  Lab Observation: Chem, hem, tox, ria, ser Specimen
  Diagnostic Report Note: Electron Microscopy Specimen
  Diagnostic Report Note: Cytopathology Specimen
ObservationSupported Profiles
  Lab Observation: Chem, hem, tox, ria, ser Observation
  Lab Observation
  Smoking Status Observation
  Vital Signs
  Vital Signs: BP
  Vital Signs: SpO2
DocumentReferenceSupported Profiles
  Document Reference DocumentReference
BinarySupported Profiles
  Document Reference Binary
EncounterSupported Profiles
  Encounter: PTF Encounter
  Encounter: Visit
ImmunizationSupported Profiles
  VAImmunization Immunization
DeviceSupported Profiles
  Implantable Device
  Implantable Device: A Lead
  Implantable Device: Dental
  Implantable Device: Pacemaker
  Implantable Device: Prosthesis
  Implantable Device: Transmitter
  Implantable Device: V Lead
LocationSupported Profiles
  VALocation
  Procedure: Surgery Location[OR]
MedicationRequestSupported Profiles
  MedicationRequest: Unsigned
  MedicationRequest: NonVA
OrganizationSupported Profiles
  VAOrganization
PractitionerSupported Profiles
  VAPractitioner
PractitionerRoleSupported Profiles
  VAPractitioner Role
ProcedureSupported Profiles
  Procedure: Outpatient
  Procedure: Radiology
  Procedure: Surgery Procedure

Core FHIR Resource
AllergyIntolerance
Reference Policy
Interaction summary

    Supported Profiles

    VAAllergyIntolerance

    Core FHIR Resource
    Patient
    Reference Policy
    Interaction summary

      Supported Profiles

      VAPatient

      Core FHIR Resource
      Appointment
      Reference Policy
      Interaction summary

        Supported Profiles

        VAAppointment

        Core FHIR Resource
        DocumentReference
        Reference Policy
        Interaction summary

          Core FHIR Resource
          Binary
          Reference Policy
          Interaction summary

            Supported Profiles

            Document Reference Binary

            Core FHIR Resource
            Encounter
            Reference Policy
            Interaction summary

              Core FHIR Resource
              Immunization
              Reference Policy
              Interaction summary

                Supported Profiles

                VAImmunization Immunization

                Core FHIR Resource
                Location
                Reference Policy
                Interaction summary

                  Core FHIR Resource
                  Organization
                  Reference Policy
                  Interaction summary

                    Supported Profiles

                    VAOrganization

                    Core FHIR Resource
                    Practitioner
                    Reference Policy
                    Interaction summary

                      Supported Profiles

                      VAPractitioner

                      Core FHIR Resource
                      PractitionerRole
                      Reference Policy
                      Interaction summary

                        Supported Profiles

                        VAPractitioner Role