# Arlo Health

> Licensed clinicians for AI health platforms. The clinical action API.

Arlo gives your AI its own clinicians. One API call to prescribe, order labs, and refer patients — in all 50 states, fully compliant.

## API Overview

Arlo provides a REST API and MCP server for creating and managing clinical encounters. Your AI identifies a clinical need, POSTs to /encounters, and a licensed clinician acts — prescriptions, lab orders, referrals.

## Core Concepts

- Encounter: A clinical interaction between a patient and a licensed clinician, initiated via API.
- Clinician: A licensed nurse practitioner or physician in the Arlo network, credentialed and malpractice-covered.
- Action: The clinical output of an encounter — a prescription sent, lab ordered, or referral placed.
- Webhook: Real-time notification when an encounter status changes or a clinician takes action.

## Endpoints

- POST /v1/encounters — Create a new clinical encounter
- GET /v1/encounters/:id — Retrieve encounter details and status
- GET /v1/encounters — List encounters with optional filters
- POST /v1/encounters/:id/cancel — Cancel a pending encounter

## Authentication

All API requests require a Bearer token: `Authorization: Bearer arlo_sk_xxxxxxxxx`

## MCP Server

Install via: `npx -y arlo-mcp`

The Arlo MCP server exposes tools for creating encounters, checking status, and listing results. Compatible with Cursor, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## Encounter Types

- prescription — Clinician reviews and sends a prescription to a pharmacy
- lab_order — Clinician orders lab work
- referral — Clinician places a specialist referral
- consultation — Clinician provides a clinical consultation
- renewal — Clinician reviews and renews an existing prescription
- follow_up — Clinician follows up on a prior encounter

## Coverage

- 50 US states + Washington, D.C.
- HIPAA compliant with signed BAAs
- CPOM compliance through PC network
- FDA CDS exempt under 21st Century Cures Act
- Malpractice coverage on all clinicians

## Links

- Docs: https://docs.arlohealth.com
- API Reference: https://docs.arlohealth.com/api
- Status: https://status.arlohealth.com