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D&B Hoovers Healthcare Professional Insights Definitions

 

 

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

A unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the U.S. by CMS.

 

Provider Assignment Code (PAC) ID

An identifier used to track provider assignments within healthcare systems.

 

Credentials

Professional qualifications such as MD, DO, RN, etc., indicating the provider's level of training.

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Medical School Name

The name of the medical school from which the provider graduated.

 

Graduation Year

The year the provider graduated from medical school.

 

Is Hospitalist

Indicates whether the provider primarily works in a hospital setting.

 

Is Executive

Indicates if the provider holds an executive role such as CMO or Medical Director.

 

Is Key Opinion Leader

Indicates if the provider is recognized as an influential expert in their field.

 

Primary KOL Indicator

Primary designation of the provider as a Key Opinion Leader.

 

Secondary KOL Indicator

Secondary designation of the provider as a Key Opinion Leader.

 

Participates in MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System)

Indicates if the provider participates in CMS's MIPS program.

 

Participated in Clinical Trials

Indicates if the provider has been involved in clinical research.

 

Telehealth Adoption

Indicates if the provider offers telehealth services.

 

Predicted Locum Tenens Status

Predicts if the provider works as a temporary or traveling physician.

 

Primary Taxonomy

The primary classification of the provider's specialty.

 

Primary Specialty

The main area of medical practice for the provider.

 

Secondary Specialty

Additional areas of medical practice for the provider.

 

Primary Specialty Group

The broader group under which the primary specialty falls.

 

Claims-Based Primary Specialty

Specialty inferred from insurance claims data.

 

Claims-Based Primary Specialty Category

Category of specialty based on claims data.

 

Primary Practice Location Name

The name of the provider's main practice location.

 

Predicted Employer Name

The predicted name of the provider's employer.

 

Predicted Employer Firm Type

The predicted type of firm employing the provider (e.g., hospital, clinic).

 

Primary Affiliated Hospital Name

The main hospital with which the provider is affiliated.

 

Primary Affiliated Network Name

The main healthcare network with which the provider is affiliated.

 

Parent Network Name of Primary Affiliation

The parent organization of the provider's affiliated network.

 

Accepts Medicare Approved Amount in Full

Indicates if the provider accepts Medicare's full approved amount as payment.

 

Medicare Procedures

Number of procedures billed to Medicare.

 

Medicare Beneficiaries

Number of Medicare patients served.

 

Number of HCPCS/CPT Codes

Number of unique procedure codes billed.

 

Medicare Charges

Total charges submitted to Medicare.

 

Medicare Allowed Amount

Amount Medicare allows for services rendered.

 

Medicare Payments

Amount paid by Medicare.

 

Total Drug Prescription Count

Total number of prescriptions written.

 

Total Drug Day Supply

Total number of days of medication supplied.

 

Total Drug Cost

Total cost of prescribed drugs.

 

Total Number of Unique Drugs

Number of different drugs prescribed.

 

Total Drug Beneficiary Count

Number of patients receiving prescriptions.

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