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Additional Features Documentation

Welcome to the Medbackend Additional Features documentation! This guide covers advanced features and extensions that enhance the core FHIR functionality of Medbackend.

  1. Binary File Upload System

    • File upload process and flow
    • Authentication requirements
    • Direct Azure upload implementation
    • FHIR reference creation
    • Media resource handling
    • Security considerations
    • Error handling
    • Technical implementation details

  2. Organization Role Systems

    • Organization role management
    • Role-based access control
    • Organization hierarchies
    • Permission management
    • Role assignment procedures

Quick Start​

  1. Review Binary File Upload System to understand file handling
  2. Check Organization Role Systems for role management

Key Features​

File Management​

  • Secure file uploads to Azure Blob Storage
  • Direct client-to-storage uploads
  • Automatic FHIR resource creation
  • Support for various file types
  • Security-enhanced URL generation

Organization Management​

  • Hierarchical organization structure
  • Role-based access control
  • Permission inheritance
  • Organization-specific policies

Technical Details​

File Upload Flow​

Security Considerations​

  • SAS tokens with 60-second expiry for uploads
  • IP-restricted access
  • Automatic cleanup of orphaned files
  • File size limits (256MB)
  • MIME type restrictions
  • SHA-256 integrity checks
  • Webhooks: Receive real-time notifications when FHIR operations occur, including file uploads. Configure post-response hooks to trigger workflows when Media or DocumentReference resources are created. Learn more →

Additional Resources​

Support​

If you need help with additional features:

  • Review the technical implementation details in each document
  • Check the example configurations
  • Contact the development team for specific issues