Platform for Interoperability of UK Primary Care Data using FHIR
Connected Healthcare Systems - Black Pear Software
Summary
Black Pear Core is a platform that integrates primary care data in the UK, providing real-time and bidirectional access using the HL7 FHIR standard. By connecting to major systems like EMIS and SystmOne, it enables shared electronic health records and supports remote consultation, facilitating advanced healthcare services.
Details
Black Pear Core is an interoperability platform specialized for primary care data, offering real-time, bidirectional data access based on the HL7 FHIR standard. It connects to major UK primary care systems (such as EMIS, SystmOne, and Vision), converting native API/XML outputs via adapters into consistent FHIR resources. The scope of supported clinical data is comprehensive, including diagnoses (SNOMED-coded items), allergies, vital signs, medications, and lab results. Functionally, the platform supports not only reading data but also safe writeback of information—such as digital triage outcomes or remote consultation notes—into primary care systems. It connects to national services like NRL and PDS, ensuring alignment with NHS standards. This capability moves beyond simple information sharing, providing a foundation for advanced models like Population Health Management (PHM) and AI-driven services, aiming to turn analytics into actionable care. The platform provides an Open API (FHIR REST) for third-party solutions to access patient data and supports event handling via rest-hooks, allowing downstream systems to react in real-time. This enables the realization of comprehensive patient views across different care settings and the construction of automated process workflows.
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