Definition
An Organization that is authorized to provide health care services by some authorizing agency. Member of the Role package in the EHRi Conceptual Data Model Diagram
Synonyms
Health Care Provider,
Health Service Provider
EHRi Identifier
An identifier will be needed for the organizational unit that carries the care responsibilities.
Organization providers carry identifiers as assigned by the POS system.
Definition References
HL7 Reference Information Model and Vocabulary Definition, Patient Care DMIM
Rationale
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.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Name | Delivery Organization |
| Visibility | public |
| Active | false |
| Abstract | false |
| Leaf | false |
| Root | false |
| Owner | Role |
| Inner Relations |
|---|
Association Has
Custodian [Clinical
Document - Document
Custodian] |
