Definition of the ID Provider Configuration Interface for SMART on FHIR Authentication

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This document defines the `SmartIdentityProviderConfiguration interface` found within the `@azure/arm-healthcareapis` package, which is essential for managing authentication credentials when a system accesses healthcare information via SMART on FHIR. The interface provides a structured way to manage foundational access details. Specifically, it includes an array field called 'applications' for registering multiple ID provider applications, and a field named 'authority' to specify the Identity Provider Token Authority. SMART on FHIR is an industry standard authentication framework enabling secure access to FHIR resources. By utilizing this configuration interface, developers can manage critical information—such as which IdP to use and where to obtain tokens—at the code level. This technical specification is highly relevant for Japanese healthcare institutions building international data linkage or cloud-based healthcare systems, ensuring that standardized authentication processes are integrated into their architecture. The definition provides not just conceptual guidance but concrete structural constraints (array types and string types) necessary for actual programming implementation, making it an extremely useful reference specification for developers implementing API integrations.