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Provider

Often interchanged with the word “Practitioner”, a Provider can be both a person (doctor/dentist/nurse practitioner) or institution (hospital/clinic/outpatient radiology center) that provides healthcare services to consumers.

RESOURCES:

  • 6 Reasons Why You Need a Modern Integration Engine
  • The Savvy CIO’s Guide To Successful Integration Projects

RELATED TERMS:

  • HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
  • NPI (National Provider Identifier)