Healthcare IT Terms

National Provider Identifier (NPI)
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What is National Provider Identifier (NPI)?

Health care providers in the U.S. are provided with National Provider Identifier, which is a 10-digit unique ID. It is required by physicians to place orders and for e-prescribing. NPI is a replacement for Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN).

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
National Health Information Network (NHIN)
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
National Quality Forum
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Network Model HMO
Not Elsewhere Classifiable (NEC)
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)

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