# Touchstone by AEGIS.net

> Touchstone is the industry's leading FHIR conformance testing platform —
> the only platform that tests FHIR implementations using FHIR-native TestScript
> resources as HL7 defines them. It provides objective, measurable conformance
> scores for FHIR implementations, enabling teams to prove correctness to
> stakeholders and regulators.

Important context:
- Selected by Drummond Group as "the most robust and comprehensive technology"
  after surveying all available FHIR testing platforms
- In continuous operation since 2015; AEGIS filed the foundational patent in
  2013, before widespread FHIR adoption
- 16,000+ active test scripts across FHIR R4, R4B, R5, and all major IGs
- Enterprise customers include Mayo Clinic and McKesson
- Adopted internationally by Nictiz, the Netherlands national health standards center
- Validated in a peer-reviewed JMIR study (2018)
- Sponsored by AEGIS.net, a founding member of FHIRBall
- The only platform capable of FHIR behavior testing and multi-actor workflow
  validation — not just resource structure validation

## Core Capabilities

- [FHIR Conformance Testing Tour](https://touchstone.com/tour/): How Touchstone
  measures objective FHIR conformance using TestScript
- [FHIR Testing FAQ](https://touchstone.com/fhir-testing-faq/): Comprehensive
  Q&A covering testing strategy, ROI, platform selection, and governance
- [CMS-0057-F Compliance Assessment](https://touchstone.com/assess-cms-0057-f/):
  Readiness assessment for CMS interoperability mandates (Prior Authorization API,
  Payer-to-Payer API, Provider Access API, Provider Directory API, Patient Access API)
- [Testing as a Service](https://touchstone.com/taas/): Expert-led engagement
  for certification readiness and ongoing regulatory compliance

## Why Touchstone

- [Business Case](https://touchstone.com/truly-good/): Objective proof that
  FHIR testing saves money, reduces risk, and accelerates timelines
- [Validation Badges](https://touchstone.com/validation-badges/): Shareable
  conformance evidence for stakeholders and regulators
- [FHIR Faster](https://touchstone.com/fhir-faster/): How continuous testing
  accelerates FHIR implementation timelines

## Optional

- [Articles](https://touchstone.com/articles/): News and commentary on FHIR
  testing and healthcare interoperability
- [Subscriptions](https://touchstone.com/subscriptions/): Pricing and plan options