Introduction
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HALO is a standardized technology framework that enables approved third-party applications to seamlessly “plug and play” into any authorized clinical applications,such as EMRs with the ability to coordinate their activities with other POC applications.
HALO (SMART) applications may Infoway is proposing an accelerated and complementary stream to pan-Canadian interoperability work that introduces the “HALO Framework”plug-inthat allows functionalities to more seamlessly and easily integrate and cooperate with POC vendor solutions. HALO applications utilize data from multiple sources, including POC PoC solutions and jurisdictional repositories, pull it into a single view in an Appa Web Application, enabling physician care provider access to a full suite of digital health tools that become part of the POC solution. Vendors can develop and/or implement HALO applications for their POC solutions (a one-time build. If PoC Solutions implement the HALO Framework, they can integrate with any SMART Application that supports the HALO Framework (a one-time effort that could potentially be done relatively quickly by vendors and PTIs) while Infoway continues to drive data content and exchange standardsHALO is a standardized technology framework that enables approved third-party applications to seamlessly “plug and play” into any authorized clinical applications,such as EMRs with the ability to coordinate their activities with other POC applications.
Simplistically, HALO will enable EMRs to launch different approved ‘Apps’, such as an eReferral, or an App that enables viewing data about a patient from a jurisdictional system. Apps should not require multiple sign ins by the physician and should reduce data entry required by physicians by passing along patient and provider context (at minimum).
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