Integration Partners¶
Overview¶
BrainSAIT maintains a network of technology integration partners to ensure seamless connectivity with healthcare IT systems. This document outlines our integration partnerships and technical collaboration approach.
Partner Categories¶
EMR/HIS Partners¶
Integration Type: Bidirectional clinical and administrative data exchange
Partners: - Epic Systems - Cerner (Oracle Health) - MEDITECH - InterSystems - Local Saudi EMR vendors
Integration Points: - ADT events - Orders/Results - Clinical documentation - Billing/Charges - Scheduling
Practice Management¶
Integration Type: Administrative and financial workflows
Partners: - Athenahealth - eClinicalWorks - Local PMS vendors
Integration Points: - Patient registration - Insurance verification - Charge capture - Claims submission - Payment posting
PACS/Imaging¶
Integration Type: Diagnostic imaging workflow
Partners: - GE Healthcare - Philips - Siemens Healthineers - Fujifilm
Integration Points: - DICOM receive - Worklist integration - Results delivery - AI analysis trigger
Laboratory Systems¶
Integration Type: Lab results and orders
Partners: - Major LIS vendors - Reference lab systems
Integration Points: - Order transmission - Results receipt - Specimen tracking - Quality metrics
Integration Methods¶
FHIR R4 API¶
Use Cases: - Real-time data exchange - Mobile applications - Analytics platforms
Capabilities: - RESTful endpoints - OAuth 2.0 security - Bulk data export - Subscriptions
HL7 v2 Interface¶
Use Cases: - Legacy system integration - ADT messaging - Results delivery
Supported Messages: - ADT (A01, A03, A08) - ORM/ORU - DFT (charges) - SIU (scheduling)
Direct Database¶
Use Cases: - Batch processing - Analytics - Migration
Methods: - JDBC/ODBC - Secure views - Change data capture
File Exchange¶
Use Cases: - Bulk imports - Reports - Archives
Formats: - HL7 FHIR bundles - CSV/Excel - XML - PDF
Partner Integration Process¶
Phase 1: Planning (2-4 weeks)¶
- Discovery
- Requirements gathering
- System documentation
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Data mapping
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Design
- Integration architecture
- Security model
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Testing plan
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Agreement
- Technical specifications
- SLAs
- Support model
Phase 2: Development (4-8 weeks)¶
- Build
- Interface development
- Connector configuration
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Security implementation
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Test
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
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Performance testing
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Document
- Technical documentation
- Runbooks
- Training materials
Phase 3: Deployment (2-4 weeks)¶
- Staging
- Environment setup
- Data migration
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User acceptance
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Go-Live
- Cutover execution
- Monitoring
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Support
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Stabilization
- Issue resolution
- Optimization
- Handoff
Certified Integrations¶
Tier 1 - Validated¶
Status: Full certification with joint testing
| Partner | Product | Integration Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | EpicCare | FHIR + HL7v2 | Validated |
| Cerner | Millennium | FHIR + HL7v2 | Validated |
| NPHIES | National Platform | FHIR R4 | Validated |
Tier 2 - Compatible¶
Status: Tested with reference implementations
| Partner | Product | Integration Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDITECH | Expanse | HL7v2 | Compatible |
| InterSystems | HealthShare | FHIR | Compatible |
Tier 3 - Developing¶
Status: In development or planning
| Partner | Product | Integration Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Local EMRs | Custom | Developing |
Technical Requirements¶
Security Standards¶
- TLS 1.3 encryption
- OAuth 2.0 / SMART
- mTLS for system-to-system
- Audit logging
- PDPL compliance
Performance SLAs¶
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| API Response Time | < 500ms |
| Message Processing | < 5 seconds |
| Availability | 99.9% |
| Error Rate | < 0.1% |
Infrastructure¶
- VPN / Private connectivity
- Firewall rules
- Certificate management
- Monitoring
Partner Resources¶
Documentation¶
- API specifications
- Message guides
- Sample code
- Postman collections
Testing Tools¶
- Sandbox environments
- Test data sets
- Validation tools
- Monitoring dashboards
Support¶
- Technical account manager
- Developer support portal
- Issue escalation
- Quarterly reviews
Become an Integration Partner¶
Requirements¶
- Healthcare IT product
- FHIR or HL7 capability
- Security compliance
- Support infrastructure
Process¶
- Submit application
- Technical review
- Integration planning
- Development and testing
- Certification
- Joint marketing
Contact¶
- Email: integrations@brainsait.com
- Portal: developers.brainsait.com
Related Documents¶
Last updated: January 2025