Automatic patient record creation and updating in EHR systems

Purpose

1.1. Automate the creation and real-time updating of patient records in various Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for alternative medicine practices.
1.2. Streamline intake, update, and access workflows for faster, more accurate medical data processing across modalities (e.g., acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic, Ayurveda, homeopathy, etc.).
1.3. Reduce manual data entry, eliminate errors, ensure compliance, protect patient privacy, and enable instant sharing among multidisciplinary teams.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Patient appointment booking (online forms, phone, or walk-in).
2.2. Submission of pre-consultation or medical history forms.
2.3. Completion of practitioner notes after a session.
2.4. Receipt of lab/test results from partner clinics or labs.
2.5. Updates in patient communication channels (e.g., email, SMS, secure chat).
2.6. Billing or insurance claims created or updated.

Platform Variants

3.1. Epic EHR
• Feature/Setting: FHIR API for Patient and Encounter resource creation and PATCH updates; Configure OAuth2 for secure workflow integration.
3.2. Cerner
• Feature/Setting: Cerner Open Developer Experience (code API endpoints POST /Patient, PUT /Encounter); set API Client ID/Secret for secured transactions.
3.3. Allscripts
• Feature/Setting: Unity API, "CreatePatient" method; configure Connection String and Service Credentials.
3.4. NextGen Healthcare
• Feature/Setting: NextGen API, use POST /patients and PATCH /patients/{id}; set up API Key.
3.5. eClinicalWorks
• Feature/Setting: eCW API integration using POST /Patients to add, PUT /Patients/{id} to update; register Application ID and Token.
3.6. Athenahealth
• Feature/Setting: Athenahealth API, "Patients: Create" and "Patients: Update"; configure API Key and Practice ID.
3.7. DrChrono
• Feature/Setting: DrChrono API POST /patients, PATCH /patients/{id}; implement OAuth2 authentication.
3.8. Practice Fusion
• Feature/Setting: Direct Secure Messaging and FHIR-based API for document automation; configure per account.
3.9. Kareo
• Feature/Setting: Kareo API POST /patients, PATCH /patients/{id}; set API key and user mapping.
3.10. OpenEMR
• Feature/Setting: REST API endpoints /api/patient and /api/patient/{id}; use API credentials for authorized automation.
3.11. MediTouch
• Feature/Setting: MediTouch API, Patient POST/Add method; apply API credentials.
3.12. Google Cloud Healthcare API
• Feature/Setting: FHIR Resource API for Patient and Encounter; enable Google Service Account and set scopes.
3.13. Azure API for FHIR
• Feature/Setting: Patient resource POST and PATCH endpoints; setup OAuth2 app registration.
3.14. Salesforce Health Cloud
• Feature/Setting: REST API, sObject "Patient__c" creation/update; configure Connected App settings.
3.15. Redox
• Feature/Setting: Redox API, "PatientAdmin.New Patient" and "PatientAdmin.Update Patient"; set API integration key.
3.16. HL7/FHIR Bridge
• Feature/Setting: HL7 message adapter, ADT^A04 (new patient) and ADT^A08 (update patient); set up connection details for EHR backend.
3.17. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: "Webhooks by Zapier" for posting patient data; configure webhooks target to EHR-specific endpoints.
3.18. Make (Integromat)
• Feature/Setting: HTTP module for custom API calls, Mapper to EHR field formats; set up scenario scheduling on intake or update events.
3.19. Formstack
• Feature/Setting: "Webhooks" or "API integration" to transmit submitted form data directly to EHR APIs; set patient field mappings.
3.20. Jotform
• Feature/Setting: Jotform Webhook feature; configure outgoing data to match EHR API formats and trigger on new form submissions.
3.21. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: "HTTP" action to call EHR API endpoints for patient creation; utilize triggers from forms, email, or SharePoint lists.
3.22. Oracle Health
• Feature/Setting: Oracle Health API, FHIR "Patient" Resource POST/PUT; configure secure connection and sandbox/testing mode for validation.

Benefits

4.1. Elimination of manual entry errors and reduced administrative burden.
4.2. Instant access and real-time updating of patient records across modalities.
4.3. Regulatory compliance and auditable data trails.
4.4. Improved patient experience by reducing wait times and redundant data gathering.
4.5. Seamless sharing and interoperability with labs, insurers, and practitioners.
4.6. Enhanced accuracy, privacy, and security for sensitive medical data.