SMART on FHIR
A standard for launching third-party applications inside an EHR using OAuth2 authorization and FHIR data access.
SMART (Substitutable Medical Applications, Reusable Technologies) on FHIR combines OAuth2-based authorization with FHIR APIs. It defines an app launch flow where the EHR passes a launch context (patient, encounter) to the app. The app authenticates through the EHR authorization server and receives a scoped access token. This enables a marketplace of EHR-embedded apps without custom integration per vendor.
FAQ
- What is a SMART on FHIR app?
- A web application that runs inside an EHR using the SMART launch framework. It authenticates through the EHR, receives patient context, and accesses clinical data via FHIR APIs.