Patient Access API
API Overview
Utah Medicaid's patient access API introduces a secure, client driven, data connection between Medicaid and a client's chosen third-party application. The API conforms to CMS's standards found in HL7® FHIR®, CARIN Blue Button®, and along with Common Payer Consumer Data Set (CPCDS).
Capability Statement
Developers, for the capability statement please reference https://fp.medicaid.utah.gov/ProviderClient/metadata
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The capability statement outlines versions, authorizations, resources, profiles, interactions, search parameters, and end points.
Getting Started
In order to access the API, application owners will need to register their PHR application by completing the form found on the PHR App Registration page.
Authorize URL Format:
https://login.dts.utah.gov:443/sso/oauth2/authorize?client_id={your_client_id}&redirect_uri={your_redirect_url}&response_type=code
Getting Access Token:
HTTP Method: POST
URL: https://login.dts.utah.gov:443/sso/oauth2/access_token
HTTP Headers:
| Header name | Value |
|---|---|
| content-type | application/json |
| accept | application/json |
| authorization | Basic base 64({client_id}:{client_secret}) |
HTTP Body:
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| code | {oauth code} |
| grant_type | authorization_code |
| redirect_url | {your_redirect_uri} |
Resources
The API supports the following resources:
Request Headers:
All API resource requests require the following headers:
| Header name | Value |
|---|---|
| content-type | application/json |
| accept | application/json |
| authorization | Bearer {ACCESS_TOKEN} |
Regulatory Information
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| CARIN Alliance Code of Conduct | https://www.carinalliance.com/our-work/trust-frameworkand-code-of-conduct/ , opens in a new tab |
| CMS Best Practices for Payers and App Developers | https://www.cms.gov/files/document/best-practices-payers-and-app-developers.pdf , opens in a new tab |
| CMS Regulations and Guidelines | https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/Interoperability/index , opens in a new tab |
| Privacy, Security, and HIPAA | https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa , opens in a new tab |
| ONC Model Privacy Notice | https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/model-privacy-notice-mpn , opens in a new tab |