Azure Health Data Services Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Health Data Services. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L46 | Diagnosing and fixing token/auth issues, event delivery problems, $convert-data errors/performance, identity provider setup, and known Azure Health Data Services limitations. |
| Best Practices | L47-L55 | BCDR planning, CMK encryption for FHIR/DICOM, FHIR performance tuning, and safe configuration/operation of FHIR reindex jobs |
| Decision Making | L56-L63 | Guidance on common Azure API for FHIR issues and detailed migration plans from Azure API for FHIR and SMART on FHIR proxy to Azure Health Data Services FHIR. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L64-L70 | Architectural patterns for FHIR, DICOM, and de-identification: disaster recovery setup, reliable anonymization services, DICOM + Data Lake integration, and digital pathology workflow design. |
| Limits & Quotas | L71-L76 | Scaling and performance limits for Azure API for FHIR and DICOM: autoscale setup, throughput and request caps, storage and size constraints, and service-specific behavior under load. |
| Security | L77-L116 | Configuring auth, RBAC, identities, keys, policies, network access, and token flows for secure FHIR, DICOM, and de-identification services in Azure Health Data Services |
| Configuration | L117-L167 | Configuring Azure FHIR and DICOM services: bulk import/export, de-identification, search, history, logging, CORS, profiles, conformance, events, and integration with CARIN/Da Vinci standards. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L168-L204 | Using FHIR and DICOM APIs with cURL/SDKs, bulk export/import, search, de-identification, events, and integrating with Synapse, ADF, Logic Apps, and Da Vinci/CARIN implementations |
| Deployment | L205-L217 | How to deploy and move Azure Health Data Services (FHIR, DICOM, de-identification, workspaces) using portal, ARM, Bicep, CLI, PowerShell, and check regional availability |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Validate and troubleshoot Azure API for FHIR access tokens | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/azure-api-for-fhir/azure-api-fhir-access-token-validation |
| Resolve common Azure Health Data Services event issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/events/events-faqs |
| Troubleshoot event delivery in Azure Health Data Services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/events/events-troubleshooting-guide |
| Troubleshoot $convert-data errors and performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/convert-data-troubleshoot |
| Troubleshoot FHIR service identity provider setup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/troubleshoot-identity-provider-configuration |
| Review known issues for Azure Health Data Services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/known-issues |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan BCDR for Azure Health Data Services workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/business-continuity-disaster-recovery |
| Apply customer-managed key best practices to DICOM service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/dicom/customer-managed-keys |
| Apply customer-managed key best practices for FHIR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/customer-managed-keys |
| Apply performance best practices for Azure FHIR service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/fhir-best-practices |
| Safely run and throttle FHIR reindex jobs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/how-to-run-a-reindex |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Answer common Azure API for FHIR questions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/azure-api-for-fhir/fhir-faq |
| Plan and execute migration from Azure API for FHIR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/migration-faq |
| Plan migration from Azure API for FHIR to AHDS FHIR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/migration-strategies |
| Plan migration from SMART on FHIR proxy to native | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/fhir/smart-on-fhir-proxy |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure disaster recovery for Azure API for FHIR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/azure-api-for-fhir/disaster-recovery |
| Architect DICOM service with Azure Data Lake Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/dicom/dicom-data-lake |
| Implement digital pathology workflows with DICOM service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/dicom/dicom-digital-pathology |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use autoscale with Azure API for FHIR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/azure-api-for-fhir/autoscale-azure-api-fhir |
| Understand DICOM service requirements and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/healthcare-apis/dicom/dicom-services-faqs |