Physician
Physician
Physician
Source Object: Physician
The Physician source object contains essential information about healthcare providers, specifically physicians. This data is crucial for managing healthcare practices, ensuring provider credentials, and facilitating communication.
Overview
The Physician source object holds data related to healthcare providers, particularly physicians. Key information includes the provider's name (first and last), email address, National Provider Identifier (NPI), license information, specialty, and practice details. Additionally, metadata related to the provider's credentials and practice is included.
Usage
The Physician source object serves the following purposes:
- Provider Identification: It uniquely identifies and provides details for healthcare providers, particularly physicians.
- Contact Information: The email address serves as a primary contact point for physicians, enabling communication between healthcare professionals.
- Credential Verification: The source object offers data for verifying the provider's credentials, such as their NPI and state license.
- Specialty Information: Specialization data allows healthcare systems to categorize and manage providers based on their areas of expertise.
- Practice Details: The source object contains practice-related information, assisting in associating physicians with specific healthcare facilities or clinics.
- User Identification: The user ID facilitates linking the physician to user accounts within healthcare systems.
The Physician source object is essential for maintaining an accurate provider directory, supporting healthcare practices, and ensuring that patients receive care from licensed and qualified professionals.
Mapping Table
| Data Field | Source Field Data Type | Resource Mapping Context | Source Data Field Cardinality | Source Data Field Description | Example Value | Source Data Field Validation Rule | Mapped FHIR Resource | Mapped FHIR Data Field | Augmented Mapping | Associated Coding System | Associated FHIR Data Field Extension | Mapped FHIR Data Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| credentials | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | MD | - | Practitioner | qualification[*].code.text | - | NA | - | string |
| String | Top Level | 1..1 | - | - | - | Practitioner | telecom[1].value | - | NA | - | TBD | |
| first_name | String | Top Level | 1..1 | - | Gary | - | Practitioner | name[1].given[1] | - | NA | - | TBD |
| id | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 64811630594 | - | Practitioner | id | - | NA | - | TBD |
| is_active | Boolean | Top Level | 0..1 | Whether or not the physician is still active at the above practice | TRUE | - | Practitioner | active | - | NA | - | TBD |
| last_name | String | Top Level | 1..1 | - | Leung | - | Practitioner | name[2].family | - | NA | - | TBD |
| license | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | G3455 | - | Practitioner | qualification[*].code.text | - | NA | - | string |
| license_state | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | CA | - | Practitioner | qualification[*].code.text | - | NA | - | string |
| metadata | Object | Top Level | 0..1 | - | null | - | Practitioner | meta | - | NA | - | TBD |
| npi | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 1234567890 | - | Practitioner | identifier[*].value | - | NA | - | TBD |
| practice | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 65540 | - | Practitioner | extension[*].valueInteger | - | NA | practice | integer |
| specialty | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | Family Medicine | - | Practitioner | qualification[*].code.text | - | NA | - | string |
| user_id | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 342 | - | Practitioner | identifier[*].value | - | NA | - | TBD |