EHR API Explorer — Free EHR API Reference

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A free, technical reference for what EHR APIs can actually do. Read/write capabilities, scheduling, eventing, bulk export — all in one place.

All data is sourced from publicly available vendor documentation, developer portals, and ONC certification records. Nothing here is based on private or proprietary information.

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Explore individual EHR API capabilities, go-live checklists, and integration details.

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Start with what you want to build — AI scribe, scheduling, RPM — and see which EHRs support it.

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Side-by-side comparison of API capabilities across EHR systems.

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eClinicalWorks

Medium-High complexity

FHIR R4. Read access is self-service; all writes are contract-gated. No webhooks.

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athenahealth

Medium complexity

Large proprietary REST API surface + FHIR R4. Multiple write-back patterns supported. Self-service sandbox available for development.

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Practice Fusion

High complexity

Read-only FHIR R4. No write API, no scheduling, no webhooks. High integration barrier.

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ModMed

Medium complexity

Dual-track FHIR R4 APIs (proprietary + certified) with write access via partner onboarding.

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AI Medical Scribe

Automatically generate clinical notes from patient encounters using AI.

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Patient Intake & Registration

Digitize patient intake forms and sync demographic data with the EHR.

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Appointment Scheduling

Enable online booking and schedule management integrated with the EHR.

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Lab Results Integration

Deliver lab and diagnostic results to the EHR and notify providers.

3 integration patternsView details →

Care Coordination

Share patient records across providers for referrals and transitions of care.

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Remote Patient Monitoring

Capture device-generated vitals and observations and push them into the patient chart.

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