Elation Health

Elation Health Messaging API

Secure direct messaging

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Operations 6

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /message_threads/ List secure message threads · List message threads #
Ask an LLM
“How do I see all the secure message threads in the practice?”
“Can I page through message threads with limit and offset?”
Tell an agent
List secure message threads, {limit} per page.
Show the next page of message threads starting at offset {offset}.
POST /message_threads/ Start a secure message thread · Create a message thread #
Ask an LLM
“How do I start a new secure message conversation about a patient?”
“Can I add members and a note when opening a message thread?”
Tell an agent
Start a secure thread titled {subject} about patient {patient}.
Open a new thread {subject} with members {members} and note {note}.
GET /message_threads/{id}/ Retrieve a secure message thread · Retrieve a message thread #
Ask an LLM
“How do I open one secure message thread by ID?”
“Who are the members of a particular message thread?”
Tell an agent
Retrieve message thread {id}.
Show the subject and members of thread {id}.
PUT /message_threads/{id}/ Replace a secure message thread · Update a message thread #
Ask an LLM
“How do I overwrite a thread's subject, members and patient in one call?”
“Which call fully replaces a message thread?”
Tell an agent
Replace thread {id} with subject {subject}, members {members} and patient {patient}.
Overwrite message thread {id} in full with note {note}.
PATCH /message_threads/{id}/ Partially update a secure message thread · Partially update a message thread #
Ask an LLM
“Can I add members to an existing thread with a PATCH?”
“How do I rename a message thread's subject without replacing it?”
Tell an agent
Patch thread {id} with subject {subject} and add members {members}.
Rename conversation {id} to {subject}.
DELETE /message_threads/{id}/ Delete a secure message thread · Delete a message thread #
Ask an LLM
“How do I delete a message thread that was opened by mistake?”
“Can I remove a secure conversation from the practice?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete message thread {id}.
Remove secure conversation {id}.

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.elationhealth.com/reference/api-overview
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Authentication
https://docs.elationhealth.com/reference/oauth

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/elation-health/refs/heads/main/openapi/elation-health-messaging-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/elation-health/refs/heads/main/json-schema/elation-health-message-thread-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/elation-health/refs/heads/main/json-schema/elation-health-message-thread-create-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/elation-health/refs/heads/main/json-schema/elation-health-paginated-message-thread-list-schema.json

Other Resources

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Sandbox
https://www.elationhealth.com/contact-us/sandbox/

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OpenAPI Specification

elation-health-messaging-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Elation Health REST Messaging API
  description: RESTful API for Elation's primary care EHR platform enabling management of patient profiles, visit notes, clinical documents, problems, allergies, immunizations, vitals, medications, lab orders, imaging orders, referrals, appointments, insurance, billing, pharmacy, messaging, and practice administration. Supports OAuth2 client credentials authentication with both sandbox and production environments.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Elation Health Developer Support
    url: https://docs.elationhealth.com/reference/api-overview
  termsOfService: https://www.elationhealth.com/
servers:
- url: https://app.elationemr.com/api/2.0
  description: Production
- url: https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0
  description: Sandbox
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Messaging
  description: Secure direct messaging
paths:
  /message_threads/:
    get:
      operationId: message_threads_list
      summary: List message threads
      description: Retrieve a paginated list of secure message threads.
      tags:
      - Messaging
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Paginated list of message threads
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginatedMessageThreadList'
    post:
      operationId: message_threads_create
      summary: Create a message thread
      description: Start a new secure message thread.
      tags:
      - Messaging
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThreadCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Message thread created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThread'
  /message_threads/{id}/:
    get:
      operationId: message_threads_retrieve
      summary: Retrieve a message thread
      tags:
      - Messaging
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Message thread details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThread'
    put:
      operationId: message_threads_update
      summary: Update a message thread
      tags:
      - Messaging
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThreadCreate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Message thread updated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThread'
    patch:
      operationId: message_threads_partial_update
      summary: Partially update a message thread
      tags:
      - Messaging
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThreadCreate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Message thread updated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThread'
    delete:
      operationId: message_threads_destroy
      summary: Delete a message thread
      tags:
      - Messaging
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Message thread deleted
components:
  parameters:
    limit:
      name: limit
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 25
      description: Number of results to return
    id:
      name: id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: integer
      description: Unique resource identifier
    offset:
      name: offset
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 0
      description: Pagination offset
  schemas:
    PaginationMeta:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of results
        next:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: URL for next page
        previous:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: URL for previous page
    MessageThread:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThreadCreate'
      - type: object
        properties:
          id:
            type: integer
            readOnly: true
          created_date:
            type: string
            format: date-time
            readOnly: true
          last_modified:
            type: string
            format: date-time
            readOnly: true
          deleted_date:
            type:
            - string
            - 'null'
            format: date-time
            readOnly: true
    PaginatedMessageThreadList:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationMeta'
      - type: object
        properties:
          results:
            type: array
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageThread'
    MessageThreadCreate:
      type: object
      required:
      - subject
      properties:
        subject:
          type: string
          description: Thread subject
        members:
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
          description: User IDs of thread members
        patient:
          type:
          - integer
          - 'null'
          description: Associated patient ID
        note:
          type: string
          description: Initial message content
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0/oauth2/token/
          scopes:
            apiv2: Full API access