What is SMART on FHIR?
It is a technology platform consisting of open standards that allows Clinical Systems (eg: EMR) to integrate and run external applications that enhance the realization and visualization of the in-house data in a secure and unified fashion; thus enabling patients, doctors and healthcare providers to improve clinical care and overall public health.
Leveraging SMART, allows Clinical Systems and application vendors to be compatible and re-usable by reducing the cost and complexity of the integration between the app and the Clinical System. Clinical Systems can therefore add new capabilities and functionalities without having the to adhere to rigorous change request process.
The following is a white paper by the key innovators of the SMART platform - SMART on FHIR: a standards-based, interoperable apps platform for electronic health records
Online resources
SMART - An app platform for health care
Business case
Concept of an EMR
Adding Specialty Capabilities
Collaboration Paradigm
Consider Scalability
A standard approach
The SMART Standard