Overview
Validic REST API Overview
The Validic API is designed to enable a simple, standardized connection between healthcare companies and mobile health and wellness apps and devices. Validic captures a user’s fitness activities and health measurements over time. Each activity and measurement contains a timestamp and a note about which integration was used to track the activity.
The Validic REST API uses token-based authentication to manage and automate the creation of user accounts. All communication with the API is performed through HTTPS, and errors are communicated through HTTP response codes. All requests return JSON data.
A core aspect of the Validic API is to vastly increase the speed of integration between mHealth app developers and healthcare businesses. Additionally, Validic provides critical enterprise features needed by healthcare companies that are not usually provided as a core service by app developers. These features include:
HIPAA/SafeHarbor/PHI Compliance
Validic eliminates concerns regarding the transfer of protected health information (PHI), as all data stored in and transferred through Validic follows the “Safe Harbor” de-identification standard and complies with all HIPAA regulations.
Standardized Endpoints
App developers and healthcare companies rarely speak the same language. The Validic REST API translates to something both sides can understand.
Full 3rd Party API Access
In addition to standardized endpoints, Validic offers the ability to access endpoints that fall outside our standards. For example, Nike+ fuel is not a standard Validic endpoint, but there is a way to expose that data.
Reduced Workload
Healthcare companies are focused on increasing engagement and improving population health. App developers are focused on building compelling apps. Validic allows both parties to remain focused on their core competency by building and maintaining app connections, aggregating data, and managing system updates.
Easy connectivity
The Validic health app marketplace allows for a simple, one-to-many connection for healthcare businesses and app developers alike. If your company is wishing to connect with 100+ mHealth apps and devices Validic makes it simple. Get started below, and if you have any questions, contact us.