journal article·2025-12-03Open access

HL7 FHIR-Based Open-Source Framework for Real-Time Biomedical Signal Acquisition and IoMT Interoperability

Felix-Constantin Adochiei, Florian-Alexandru Țoi, Ioana-Raluca Adochiei, Florin Ciprian Argatu, George Serițan, Gladiola-Gabriela Petroiu

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 23

Abstract

This study presents the design and validation of an open-source framework for biomedical signal acquisition and interoperable data exchange based on the Health Level Seven—Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7 FHIR) standard. The proposed system enables secure, wireless transmission of physiological data from distributed sensing nodes toward a locally hosted monitoring platform. The hardware architecture integrates ESP32-WROOM-32 microcontrollers for multi-parameter acquisition, the MQTT protocol for low-latency communication, and a Home Assistant (Nabu Casa, San Diego, CA, USA)–InfluxDB (InfluxData, San Francisco, CA, USA)–Grafana (Grafana Labs, New York, NY, USA) stack for real-time visualization. The novelty of this work lies in the full-stack implementation of HL7 FHIR Observations within a reproducible, open-source environment, ensuring semantic interoperability without reliance on proprietary middleware or cloud services. A case study involving multi-sensor acquisition of electrocardiographic (ECG), photoplethysmographic (PPG), temperature, and oxygen saturation signals was conducted to evaluate system performance. Validation results confirmed consistent end-to-end data flow, sub-second latency, zero packet loss, and accurate semantic preservation across all processing stages. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of implementing standardized, open, and scalable biomedical Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) systems using non-proprietary components. The proposed framework provides a reproducible foundation for future telemedicine and continuous patient-monitoring applications, aligning with FAIR data principles and the ongoing digital transformation of healthcare.
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OpenAlex topics: Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring · ECG Monitoring and Analysis · Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

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Affiliations

Department of Measurements, Electrical Apparatus, and Static Converters (DMAECS), National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, District 6, 060042 Bucharest, Romania

Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania

Emil Palade Center of Excellence for Young Researchers, Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania

Department of Integrated Aviation Systems and Mechanics, Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”, 39–49 George Coșbuc Blvd., District 5, 050141 Bucharest, Romania

Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, 9-13 Kogalniceanu Str., 700454 Iași, Romania

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