If your customers run Cerner — now Oracle Health — building a clean, listed integration is the way to reach them, and it takes Cerner-specific SMART on FHIR and API engineering to do well. Cerner’s developer program, Cerner Code (the Cerner Open Developer Experience, CODE), sits under Oracle Health today, and its direction is evolving with Oracle’s investment. Taction Software builds Cerner-integrated apps end to end: SMART on FHIR development, Cerner FHIR API integration, the Cerner-specific patterns, and support through marketplace listing.

As with any EHR, the roles matter: we are your development partner for Cerner-integrated apps, not Oracle Health. Listing and program terms are set by Oracle Health and require your own program relationship — we build the software and help you navigate the process. For the platform comparison, see our Epic vs Cerner vs athenahealth page and Cerner vs Epic article.

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Cerner / Oracle Health integration experience · FHIR specialist team · SMART on FHIR expertise · HIPAA + BAA

Cerner Code in the Oracle Era

What’s Changed Post-Acquisition

Since Oracle acquired Cerner, the developer program and platform have continued under Oracle Health, with Oracle’s resources and roadmap now shaping their evolution.

Cerner Code Platform Evolution

The Cerner Code / Open Developer Experience continues to provide the APIs and sandbox for building Cerner-integrated apps, and the branding and tooling are evolving under Oracle Health.

Oracle Health Strategy Direction

Oracle has signaled significant investment in the platform, and some buyers weigh the evolving roadmap as part of their decision — a real but not inherently negative consideration we help you think through.

Our Cerner Integration Capabilities

SMART on FHIR for Cerner

EHR-launched apps, patient-launched apps, and Cerner-specific extensions on the SMART on FHIR standard — on our FHIR API development foundation.

Cerner FHIR API Integration

USCDI resource coverage, Cerner-specific resources, and bulk data so your app reads and writes what it needs through Cerner’s FHIR APIs.

Cerner Open Engine Integration

HL7 v2 integration (via our HL7 practice), CCL reporting (Cerner Command Language), and mPages integration for the clinician workflow.

Marketplace & Distribution

Support through Cerner Code listing, Oracle Health marketplace inclusion, and the strategic partnership path — preparing the technical artifacts and working with you through the process.

Common Use Cases We Build

We build clinical decision support apps (see our clinical decision support work), patient engagement apps (via our patient portal practice), analytics apps (via our healthcare data analytics work), and specialty workflow apps — all on our custom healthcare software foundation.

Development Process

Sandbox Access & Setup

We set up against Cerner’s sandbox and developer environment.

FHIR Resource Mapping

We map your data model to Cerner’s FHIR resources and APIs.

Integration Testing

We test the integration thoroughly against Cerner’s environment.

Marketplace Submission

We prepare and support the marketplace submission for listing.

Combined Cerner + Epic Strategy

Many vendors need both. We design a multi-EHR app architecture that reuses logic across EHRs on a shared SMART on FHIR core, with EHR-specific customization layered on top — so you build once and adapt per platform rather than building twice. See our Epic App Orchard / Connection Hub work for the Epic side.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cerner Code differ from Epic App Orchard?

Both are EHR developer programs built around SMART on FHIR, but they differ in APIs, tooling, listing process, and program terms, and Cerner’s now sits under Oracle Health. The good news is that a well-architected SMART on FHIR app shares a large common core across both; we handle the platform-specific differences.

Oracle acquisition impact on developer program?

The program continues under Oracle Health with Oracle’s backing, and the tooling and branding are evolving. For most vendors the practical impact is that you build to the current Oracle Health developer platform and stay attentive to roadmap changes — which we help you track.

Multi-EHR strategy?

We architect a shared SMART on FHIR core that maximizes reuse across Cerner, Epic, and other FHIR-capable EHRs, then add per-EHR customization. That keeps your engineering investment efficient while still meeting each platform’s specifics and listing requirements.

Distribution without marketplace listing?

It is sometimes possible depending on the integration and the customer’s policies, but a marketplace listing eases procurement and trust for Cerner-using customers. We help you decide between listing and a direct integration based on your go-to-market and target accounts.