Definition

A person or organization that provides goods or services to (or in or on behalf of) the health system. A Person or Organization that is authorized to provide health care services by some authorizing agency.

Synonyms

Health Care Provider,

Health Service Practitioner,

Service Provider

EHRi Identifier

EHRi Hard Identifier associated with jurisdictional Provider Registry for Person Providers. Organization providers carry identifiers as assigned by the POS system.

Definition References

CHDM 2.31

HL7 Reference Information Model and Vocabulary Definition, Patient Care DMIM

Rationale

The more general definition comes from CHDM 2.31. The more restricted definition is from the HL7 RIM and refers to Healthcare Provider. The more restricted definition is consistent with the use in the EHRi.

Modified name and definition to stand alone and add clarity for the EHRS Reference Architecture context.

Business Process Implications

Unique identification of the Provider role as either a person or organization would require extension of the Provider Registry scope and the business processes that enable it.

Implementation Implications

EHRi identifiers for providers may be established during certification as EHRi users.

Relations
Name	Type	Begins	Ends
Author	association	Care Povision Episode	Provider
Can Be Played By	association	Provider	Person
Can Be Played By	association	Provider	Person
Can Be Played By	association	Provider	Organisation
Can Be Played By	association	Provider	Organisation
Designated By	association	Provider	Authorized Information Recipient
Performer	association	Care Provision Event	Provider
	generalization	Provider	Role
	generalization	Delivery Organization	Provider
	generalization	Health Service Professional	Provider