Welcome to the vitalera Docs
Why Choose vitalera?
vitalera is a health data platform built by FOLLOWHEALTH S.L.. It provides a FHIR R5-aligned REST API, native SDKs for Android and iOS, and ready-to-use apps -- giving you the infrastructure to collect, route, and act on health data across clinical, wellness, and sports use cases.
Whether you are building a hospital RPM program, a corporate wellness platform, a race-day health monitoring system, or a clinical research pipeline, vitalera handles device connectivity, data normalization, consent management, and workflow automation so you can focus on your product.
vitalera is classified as Medical Device Software (MDSW) under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745), so clinical-grade compliance is built in from day one -- even if your use case is non-clinical.
Key Benefits
- FHIR R5 API: Standards-based REST API with resources for Observation, CarePlan, Patient, Questionnaire, Consent, and more.
- SDK v2 (Kotlin Multiplatform): A single codebase targeting Android and iOS with modular provider plugins for Omron, Polar, Lifevit, Beurer, Smart Peak Flow, Garmin, HealthKit, and Health Connect.
- 30+ Supported Devices: Blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, thermometers, scales, glucometers, peak flow meters, heart rate sensors, smartwatches, and fitness wearables.
- Regulatory Compliance: CE-marked MDR medical device, compliant with GDPR, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, and IEC 62304.
- Configurable Workflows: Alarm rules, care plans, questionnaire administration, webhook-driven event notifications -- adaptable to clinical protocols, wellness programs, or research study designs.
- Secure by Design: OAuth 2.0 JWT authentication for the API, DPoP-bound tokens for the SDK, and end-to-end encryption.
Integration Options
Choose the integration path that fits your needs:
| Solution | Best For | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Server-to-server integrations, custom frontends, data pipelines, analytics | API Overview |
| SDK v2 | Mobile apps that connect to BLE medical and fitness devices | SDK Overview |
| Apps | Using vitalera's own professional web app and patient/user mobile apps | Apps Overview |
What Can You Build?
- Remote patient monitoring -- collect vitals from patients at home, trigger clinical alarms, and coordinate care teams.
- Chronic disease management -- care plans with scheduled activities, questionnaires, and video calls.
- Wellness and corporate health programs -- aggregate wearable data from employees or members, track goals, and deliver questionnaires.
- Sports event health monitoring -- real-time heart rate and vitals tracking for race participants with configurable alert thresholds.
- Clinical research and trials -- structured data collection with consent management, time-series storage, and FHIR-compliant export.
- Device connectivity layer -- scan, connect, and read from 30+ BLE devices with a few lines of code, then normalize into FHIR Observations.
- Health data pipelines -- ingest, transform, and route observation data via webhooks and event-driven workflows.
Who Uses vitalera?
| Audience | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|
| Hospitals and clinics | RPM programs, chronic disease follow-up, post-surgical monitoring |
| Wellness platforms | Aggregating wearable data, health coaching, member engagement |
| Sports event organizers | Real-time participant vitals during races, safety alert systems |
| Insurance and corporate wellness | Employee health programs, risk stratification, incentive tracking |
| Pharma and clinical research | ePRO/eCOA collection, decentralized trial data pipelines |
| Health coaching apps | Device-connected coaching with goal tracking and questionnaires |
Getting Started
- Quickstart -- Make your first API call in 5 minutes.
- API Authentication -- JWT tokens for the REST API.
- SDK Authentication -- DPoP tokens for the Device SDK.
- SDK Overview -- Install the SDK and connect your first device.
- FHIR Resources -- Explore the data model.
Need Help?
Check out our support and contact section. Our team is here to help.