Mediloop

Healthcare / FHIR API

Sorting

FHIR R4

Sort FHIR search results using the standard _sort parameter and supported resource fields.

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Authentication

OAuth 2.0

Bearer token

Scope

healthcare.read

Required

Standard

HL7 FHIR R4

FHIR R4

Rate limit

600 requests / min

Default

Response

Bundle / JSON

application/fhir+json

Sort syntax

Ascending

https://api.mediloop.com/fhir/r4/Observation?patient=pat_123&_sort=date

Ascending & descending

Descending

https://api.mediloop.com/fhir/r4/Observation?patient=pat_123&_sort=-date

Supported fields

ResourceCommon sortable fields
Patient_lastUpdated, birthdate
Observationdate, _lastUpdated
Encounterdate, _lastUpdated
MedicationRequestauthoredon, _lastUpdated

Multiple fields

Multiple sort keys

?_sort=-date,status

Examples

Search & pagination →

Limitations

Only server-declared sort fields should be relied upon. Inspect metadata for authoritative resource capabilities.