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Clever Care Authentication

Authentication

Clever Care secures its APIs with oauth2 and openIdConnect across 3 declared security schemes, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions. OAuth 2.0 is offered via the authorization_code and client_credentials flow(s).

CompanyLife SciencesHealth InsuranceMedicare AdvantageHealthcareFHIRHealthcare InteroperabilityPatient AccessProvider DirectoryCMS-9115-F
Methods: oauth2, openIdConnect Schemes: 3 OAuth flows: authorization_code, client_credentials API key in:

Security Schemes

SMART on FHIR oauth2
· flows: authorization_code, client_credentials
OpenID Connect openIdConnect
Developer application (public resources) oauth2

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: openapi securityDefinitions + published SMART configuration
docs: https://clevercarehealthplan.com/fhir-api-developer-resources/
smart_configuration: well-known/clever-care-smart-configuration.json
summary:
  types: [oauth2, openIdConnect]
  oauth2_flows: [authorization_code, client_credentials]
  standard: SMART App Launch (SMART on FHIR)
  gateway: WSO2 API Manager
note: >-
  Clever Care's HL7 FHIR R4 APIs are split into two access tiers. Secured
  Patient Access resources (Patient, ExplanationOfBenefit, Coverage) require
  SMART on FHIR OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect authorization. Public,
  rate-limited Provider Directory and Drug Formulary resources are read
  without member authorization but require a registered developer
  application (client credentials) obtained from the developer portal.
schemes:
- name: SMART on FHIR
  type: oauth2
  applies_to: [Patient, ExplanationOfBenefit, Coverage]
  flows:
  - flow: authorization_code
    authorizationUrl: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/oauth2/authorize
    tokenUrl: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/oauth2/token
    pkce: S256
  - flow: client_credentials
    tokenUrl: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/oauth2/token
  jwksUri: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/oauth2/jwks
  revocationUrl: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/oauth2/revoke
  scopes_ref: scopes/clever-care-scopes.yml
- name: OpenID Connect
  type: openIdConnect
  discovery: https://fhir.clevercarehealthplan.com/r4/.well-known/smart-configuration
  applies_to: [Patient, ExplanationOfBenefit, Coverage]
- name: Developer application (public resources)
  type: oauth2
  applies_to:
  - Organization
  - OrganizationAffiliation
  - Practitioner
  - PractitionerRole
  - Endpoint
  - HealthcareService
  - InsurancePlan
  - Location
  - MedicationKnowledge
  - List
  registration: https://fhir-portal.clevercarehealthplan.com/devportal
  note: Public Provider Directory + Drug Formulary resources; rate-limited, require a registered app key.