Represents a single item’s raw data as digital content. A binary resource can contain any type of content, such as text, image, pdf, or zip archive. Typically, Binary resources are used for managing content, such as:

  • CDA Documents
  • PDF Documents
  • Images

Note: Retrieval of a Binary resource follows the FHIR asynchronous request pattern.

See also:
FHIR R4 Asynchronous Request Pattern
FHIR R4 Binary Resource

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