Interface mechanisms enable separate systems to:
- read patient information
- extract information in bulk
- enter data into the other system
You can find more information about each of the IM1 interfaces by downloading a copy of the interface mechanism fact sheet.
There are three existing suppliers, who providing the Foundation Solution set to meet the Foundation Capabilities on the Digital Care Services Framework, they each offer interfaces for consuming systems to integrate with, Cegedim (Vision), EMIS (EMIS Web) and TPP (SystmOne).
There are also several new suppliers who will provide the foundation set capabilities once they have completed the onboarding process for the Digital Care Services Framework.
Each supplier of foundation capabilities must provide an 'interface mechanism' for use by 3rd party systems to support integration between the core providing systems and specialist applications, such as clinical decision, support, patient facing services, document management or appointments.
Interface mechanisms enable separate systems to:
- read patient information
- extract information in bulk
- enter data into the other system
The interface mechanisms for the provider suppliers offer under the digital care services framework must comply with the IM1 - Interface Mechanism - GP IT Futures Capabilities & Standards - Confluence (atlassian.net).
Any consuming supplier can apply to 'pair' their service with any provider supplier system.