Integrate your digital health solution with Epic using 6B’s secure, standards-based interoperability services. As members of the Epic Vendor Services program, we support integration through Epic’s FHIR APIs, SMART on FHIR, Interconnect services, and web services - enabling your application to exchange clinical data, embed into workflows, and scale within NHS Trust environments.
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6B has experience publishing validated solutions to the Epic Showroom and delivering successful Epic integrations across multiple care settings. Whether you’re accessing clinical data, embedding decision support tools, or enabling patient engagement, we provide full-lifecycle support from architecture to deployment.
Epic is a leading EPR platform used by a growing number of NHS Trusts in the UK. Designed for interoperability, Epic enables secure and efficient data exchange through a variety of methods, including HL7 FHIR APIs, web services, SMART on FHIR, and Interconnect (SOA) endpoints. Epic also supports Care Everywhere, enabling record exchange across Epic sites and other certified systems.
As part of its commitment to open healthcare, Epic adheres to HL7 standards, supports the ONC Health IT Certification Program, and maintains an extensive ecosystem for third-party integrations through its developer tools and partner services.
Integrating with Epic allows third-party solutions to securely exchange patient data, participate in clinical workflows, and contribute to better, safer care delivery.
At 6B, we guide our clients through a structured integration process, ensuring your solution aligns with Epic’s technical, security, and governance standards.
We begin with a discovery phase to define the data flows, use cases, and interaction points between your solution and Epic – whether reading patient demographics, writing lab orders, or integrating with scheduling or pharmacy modules.
Based on this, we design a secure integration architecture using HL7 FHIR, SMART on FHIR, or Epic web services, depending on the requirements. We use our own pre-built Epic FHIR modules and reusable components to accelerate delivery while maintaining clinical and regulatory compliance.
Development is supported by Epic’s sandbox environment, allowing us to test authentication, data exchange, and clinical workflows before deploying to live environments. Once testing is complete, we assist with provisioning client IDs and registering your application with relevant NHS Epic instances.
We also support you through post-deployment monitoring and updates, ensuring your integration remains compatible with Epic’s evolving API and compliance landscape.
Integrating with Epic EPR unlocks strategic, clinical, and operational benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. Real-time access to patient data improves decision-making, reduces duplication, and streamlines workflows across care teams.
Automation of manual tasks reduces administrative overhead and enhances data accuracy, minimising the risk of errors and improving patient safety. Integration also improves patient engagement by enabling access to personal health information and facilitating interoperability with other trusted applications.
For digital health providers, Epic integration enhances product value, simplifies adoption within NHS settings, and opens opportunities for publication through the Epic Showroom and Vendor Services network.
We have delivered integrations using Epic’s HL7 FHIR R4 APIs, SMART on FHIR protocols, web services, and Interconnect platform. We support both real-time and asynchronous messaging, and understand the nuances of integrating with Epic in NHS environments.
6B maintains reusable integration assets including HL7 FHIR resource handlers, SMART authentication flows, and context-aware launch configurations. These modules accelerate development and reduce the risks of integrating with complex EPR systems.
As part of the Epic Vendor Services program, we have access to the developer tools, guidelines, and validation processes required to bring your integration to the Epic Showroom and NHS Epic environments.
From initial scoping and technical design to development, testing, deployment, and support, we provide an end-to-end service. We help you register your solution, support listing preparation, and guide you through Epic validation if required.
Our integration experience spans other leading EPR platforms including Oracle Health (Cerner), System C, Access Rio, SystmOne, and more. We bring insight from working across acute, mental health, and community care settings.
Our team of in-house developers, architects, and consultants are passionate about transforming care through connected digital tools. We build integrations that are clinically aligned, technically robust, and designed for real-world use.
Integrating your digital health product with Epic through 6B offers several benefits, including speed to go live (through utilising our pre-built Epic integration component), enhanced patient care through access to comprehensive and up-to-date patient records, streamlined clinical and administrative workflows, improved data accuracy, and increased patient engagement. Our integration solutions ensure seamless interoperability and secure data exchange, facilitating better clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes.
At 6B, inline with our ISO 27001 policies and procedures, we prioritise data security and compliance with healthcare standards. Our integration solutions adhere to the highest standards of authentication, authorization, and security. We utilise SMART on FHIR OAuth 2.0 for user authentication and TLS/SSL certificates for system-to-system connections. Additionally, we comply with industry standards such as HL7, HL7 V2/3, CDA, CCD, and DICOM to ensure secure and seamless interoperability.
6B is a trusted Epic integration partner with experience in working with both digital health innovators and public health organisations. We are members of Epic Vendor Services and have experience publishing solutions to the Epic Showroom as well as developing against other Epic APIs (eg HL7 FHIR Epic open APIs). Our team is proficient in integrating with Epic’s Care Everywhere, HL7 FHIR APIs, web services, and other interoperability solutions. We have successfully delivered multiple Epic integrations and have a deep understanding of Epic’s interoperability capabilities.
Our Epic integration process involves the following phases: designing, developing, testing, and connecting your solution with Epic. We start by defining the data exchange requirements and identifying the appropriate standards and technologies. Our team then builds the integration using Epic’s open web services, HL7 FHIR developer toolbox, and 6B pre-built components. We provide access to Epic’s sandbox environment for testing and validation before going live. Post-integration, we offer support and maintenance to ensure ongoing compatibility with Epic’s evolving standards and technologies.
6B is uniquely positioned to help your organisation navigate the complexities of integrating with Epic. Our award-winning in-house team of architects, developers, and consultants have extensive experience in delivering Epic integrations and other EPR systems. We offer customised integration solutions that meet your specific needs, leveraging our pre-built Epic HL7 FHIR R4 API modules and Epic SMART on FHIR modules. Our commitment to open standards, security, and compliance ensures a transparent, predictable, and fast path to the commercialisation of your Epic integration.
