generated: '2026-08-14'
method: searched
source: >-
  https://help.elationhealth.com/articles/rest/overview/errors,
  https://help.elationhealth.com/articles/rest/overview/api-overview
limit_count: 0
published_headers: []
exhaustion_status: 429
method_note: >-
  Re-checked against the new documentation host on 2026-08-14. Elation documents
  the 429 response ("Our API limits the rate at which you can perform certain
  actions") in its error-code table but publishes NO numeric limit, NO window,
  NO burst allowance and NO rate-limit response headers — neither X-RateLimit-*
  nor RateLimit-* nor Retry-After appears anywhere in the REST overview,
  errors or api-overview pages. limit_count is an honest zero: the runtime
  signal an agent would need does not exist in the public documentation.
name: Elation Health API Rate Limits
description: >-
  Elation Health's API platform includes rate limiting to ensure fair usage and
  platform stability. Specific rate limit values are not publicly documented;
  developers are encouraged to consult the official API documentation or contact
  Elation directly for current rate limit specifications applicable to their
  integration tier.
url: https://docs.elationhealth.com/reference/api-overview
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
authentication:
  type: OAuth2
  grantType: client_credentials
  sandboxTokenURL: https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0/oauth2/token/
  productionTokenURL: https://app.elationemr.com/api/2.0/oauth2/token/
  note: >-
    OAuth2 Bearer tokens are required for all API calls. Separate credentials
    are required for sandbox and production environments. Tokens are obtained by
    exchanging a client ID and client secret at the token endpoint. Include the
    token as an Authorization: Bearer <token> header on all requests.
environments:
  - name: Sandbox
    baseURL: https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0/
    description: Development and testing environment. Requires sandbox-specific credentials.
    tokenURL: https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0/oauth2/token/
  - name: Production
    baseURL: https://app.elationemr.com/api/2.0/
    description: Live production environment. Requires production credentials obtained after approval.
    tokenURL: https://app.elationemr.com/api/2.0/oauth2/token/
rateLimits:
  - name: General API Rate Limit
    description: >-
      Elation's API platform features transparent rate limits. Specific
      request-per-minute or request-per-day values are not publicly documented.
      Developers should implement exponential backoff and respect 429
      Too Many Requests responses.
    documented: false
    guidance: >-
      Contact Elation Health developer support or consult the API documentation
      at docs.elationhealth.com for current rate limit specifications.
pagination:
  type: cursor
  description: >-
    API responses for list endpoints are paginated. Results are returned in a
    results array. Use the next URL from the response to retrieve subsequent
    pages.
  resultsField: results
  nextField: next
  previousField: previous
errorHandling:
  - code: 400
    description: Bad Request - Invalid parameters or request body
  - code: 401
    description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing OAuth2 Bearer token
  - code: 403
    description: Forbidden - Insufficient permissions for the requested resource
  - code: 404
    description: Not Found - Resource does not exist
  - code: 429
    description: Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded; implement backoff and retry
  - code: 500
    description: Internal Server Error - Contact Elation support if persistent
notes: >-
  Elation Health does not publicly publish specific numeric rate limit values.
  The platform is designed for enterprise integration and rate limits may vary
  by plan and usage agreement. No rate-limit response headers are documented;
  clients must treat a 429 as the only signal and back off exponentially.