Tessera: Modular Clinical Platform for Canadian Healthcare
Tessera
Summary
Tessera, a modular clinical platform developed for Canadian healthcare, operates alongside existing Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) to support specialized registries and disease management. By adopting FHIR-native data structures, it enables unified management of multiple programs and services.
Details
Tessera is a modular clinical platform designed specifically for the Canadian healthcare system. A key feature is that it operates 'alongside' existing EMR/EHR systems rather than replacing them. The platform can unify diverse medical programs—including specialty registries, care pathways, patient engagement, and service coordination—into one view. Technically, it is FHIR R4 native and supports SMART on FHIR v2. This allows access from major EMR/EHRs like Epic or Oracle Health while maintaining the patient context. Data residency adheres to Azure Canada, complying with Canadian privacy regulations such as PHIPA/PIPA/HIA/PIPEDA. The platform includes modules such as 'Focus' (a single sign-on and patient search hub), 'Clinical Registries' (a configurable FHIR-native registry framework), and 'Nomics' (an FHIR-native LIMS for genomic surveillance). These functions are offered via starter templates tailored to specific conditions (e.g., Atrial Fibrillation, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer), allowing flexible configuration per program.
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