Halo Connect offers a unified platform for seamless data integration with Australian healthcare practice management systems. Developers can access patient data via SQL Passthrough or FHIR-based APIs, eliminating the need for custom connectors and reducing IT complexity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Integrating with on-premise healthcare practice management systems (PMS) is complex, costly, and requires maintaining individual data connectors for each integration. This fragmented approach consumes significant IT resources and hinders the ability of third-party developers to efficiently access and utilize patient data.
Solution
Halo Connect provides a unified interoperability platform that simplifies data integration with thousands of Australian healthcare practices. Our solution consists of Halo Link, a single, lightweight agent installed on practice servers, and Halo Cloud, which offers APIs for data access. This architecture eliminates the need for developers to build and maintain custom connectors for each PMS. Developers can leverage either a SQL Passthrough API for direct data querying or a FHIR-based REST API for standardized data access. Halo Connect manages the agent lifecycle, updates, and connectivity, reducing the support burden for integrators and improving data reliability for practices.
Target Audience
The primary customers are third-party software developers and technology providers seeking to integrate their applications with Australian healthcare practice management systems. This also includes healthcare practices and PMS vendors looking to streamline data access and enhance interoperability.
Features
- **Halo Link:** A single, installable agent for on-premise practice servers that consolidates multiple third-party integrations, reducing IT overhead and server load.
- **Halo Cloud:** A cloud-based platform providing API access to practice data, managed on Microsoft Azure in ISO 27001-compliant Australian facilities.
- **SQL Passthrough API:** Enables direct SQL querying of on-premise practice databases, allowing for read/write operations and stored procedure execution with minimal conversion for existing integrations.
- **FHIR API:** Offers a standardized RESTful interface based on HL7 FHIR standards for accessing practice data, simplifying integration for new and emerging health technologies.
- **Automated Updates & Monitoring:** Halo Link automatically updates and is actively monitored by Halo Connect to ensure uptime and resolve connectivity issues, reducing support costs for integrators.
- **End-to-End Encryption:** Implements industry-leading encryption protocols for secure data transit between practices and integrators.
- **Integrator Portal:** A self-service portal for developers to manage tickets, view support information, and access API documentation.
- **Practice Management System (PMS) Compatibility:** Supports integration with major Australian PMS platforms including Best Practice Premier and Zedmed.