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The following tables summarize the provider person and organization/location information currently collected within the PPR. The amount of provider information returned in a response from a PPR query depends on the query operation used. Refer to the Practitioner & Location Queries sections for further guidance.
Note that:
Multiple instances of any given provider identifier may exist in a query response
Some elements may not be populated in a given query response, based on the data density for the provider
Provider Person Data
Table-Provider Person Data Elements
| Data Element | Definition | Business Example |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Person - Enterprise Provider Identifier (EPID) | This ID is used to uniquely identify a provider person Entity in the Provincial Provider Registry (PPR). The PPR engine uses a probabilistic matching algorithm to link together an individual’s records from multiple sources into an entity identified by a single identifier known as the Enterprise Provider Identifier (EPID). The PPR through the EPID provides identity cross-reference services in support of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). NOTE: the underlying PPR technology refers to EPID simply as Enterprise ID (EID). |
ID Issuer: - Ontario Health Provider Registry Enterprise Provider Identifier ID Value - 33789 |
| Unique Provider Identifier (UPI) | ID used to uniquely identify a provider for a given authoritative source of provider information in the Provincial Provider Registry (PPR). All providers contributed by a source to the PPR are considered “members” of the authoritative source data set. Members linked together through the algorithm comprise an Entity. | ID Issuer : - Ontario Health Provider Registry Unique Provider ID ID Value: - 160082505951 |
| License Number (Primary Identifier) | License ID used to uniquely identify a Regulated Health Professional assigned to the provider by a given regulatory college in Ontario. | ID Issuer: - College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) - License Number ID Value: - 82295 |
| Stakeholder Number (Other Identifiers (ALTID)) | Unique identifier assigned to a provider in the Ministry of Health (MOH) Corporate Providers DataBase (CPDB). | ID Issuer: - MOH Stakeholder Number ID Value: - 9999811002 |
| Official Name | The formal legal name for the provider as registered in an official (regulatory college) registry; this may not be the commonly used name. | John Smith |
| Alias Name | Pseudonym, alias, common, or self-asserted name that a provider is using or has used. In practice, alias name can be the provider’s maiden name or any other name the provider may use. | Johnny Smith |
| Gender | The gender of a person used for administrative purposes (as opposed to clinical gender). | male |
| Communication Languages | Identifies the primary language and any other languages in which the provider has professional proficiency and that they may used for the purposes of communication and/or service delivery. | en (English) |
| Telephone | Phone number for the provider person at the college level (i.e. not tied to a given practice location). | 14165557777 |
| Fax | Fax number for the provider person at the college level (i.e. not tied to a given practice location). | 416-555-8888 |
| Email Address | Email address for the provider person at the college level or work practice location. | test.email@source.ca |
| Web Address | Web address for the provider person at the college level (i.e. not tied to a given practice location). | https://flo.cno.org/Register/Search.aspx |
| Profession Classification Type | Classification type of the provider person who receives the license. Example class type codes include; RH (Regulated Health Profession) for the license, and SP (Specialty) or SS (Sub-specialty) for the specialty/subspecialty details (where applicable). | RH = Regulated Health Profession SP = Specialty SS = Subspecialty UH = Unregulated Health Profession. |
| Profession Code | A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care service (i.e. provider's profession). For persons, examples include MD (Medical Doctor), PHARM (Pharmacist), RM (Registered Midwife). | Medical Doctor |
| Profession Start Date (License Effective Date) | Effective start date for an issued license certificate (effective end date of the provider expertise in the healthcare provider role). When a certificate that has expired is re-activated, it will receive a new effective start date. This value usually changes with yearly renewal of the provider’s licence with the regulatory college |
2012-01-22 |
| Profession Active Indicator | Indicates if the provider is active (e.g. Active with Limitations) or inactive/terminated (e.g. Deceased) | Y = true (active) |
| Specialty / Sub-Specialty Code | Code identifying the specialty or sub-specialty of the licensed provider. Specialties and sub-specialties are assigned to Professions where the college supports specialization (i.e. Medical Doctors) and Specialties (i.e. Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, & Pediatrics), respectively. | Profession: Medical Doctor Specialty: Family Medicine |
| Specialty / Sub-Specialty Start Date | Effective specialty / sub-specialty start date for an issued license certificate. | 2012-01-22 |
| Address | Address for the provider for a given practice work location (typed as Governing Body, Primary, Secondary, or Mailing). | 123 First Street Toronto ON M1M 1M1 CAN |
| LHIN Number | Ontario Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) code as a catchment area for the given practice work location. | 7 (Toronto Central) |
| LHIN Name | Ontario Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) name as a catchment area for the given practice work location. | Toronto Central |
| Web Address | Web address for the provider person for a given work location. | https://flo.cno.org/Register/Search.aspx |
| Telephone | Phone number for the provider for a given practice work location. | 14165557777 |
| Fax | Fax number for the provider for a given practice work location. | 416-555-8888 |
| Affiliation Classification Code | Defines the classification of the location that the provider is affiliated with. For example, a physician may be affiliated with a Family Health Team. | FHT = Family Health Team |
| Affiliation Type Code | A unique code to identify the type of affiliation between providers. | Billing |
| Affiliation Unique Provider Identifier (UPI) | Unique Provider ID (UPI) for the affiliated location in the PPR. | ID Issuer: - Ontario Health Provider Registry Unique Provider ID ID Value: - 939383 |
| Training Type Code | Code for the academic credentials or specialized training attained in a health profession by an individual practitioner. | UG = Undergraduate |
| Training Institution Name | Training Institute name | University of Toronto |
Provider Location Data
Table - Provider Location Data Elements
| Data Element | Definition | Example Value(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Location -Enterprise Provider Identifier (EPID) | ID used to uniquely identify a provider location in the Provincial Provider Registry (PPR). The PPR engine uses a probabilistic matching algorithm to link together an individual’s records from multiple sources under a single identifier known as the Enterprise Provider Identifier (EPID), and thus can provide location cross-reference services in support of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Note that the supporting PPR technology refers to EPID simply as Enterprise ID (EID). | ID Issuer: - Ontario Health Provider Registry Enterprise Identifier ID Value: - 448789 |
| Unique Provider Identifier (UPI) | ID used to uniquely identify a provider for a given authoritative source in the Provincial Provider Registry (PPR). | ID Issuer: - Ontario Health Provider Registry Unique Provider ID ID Value: - 101437603810 |
| Stakeholder Number (Primary Identifier) | Unique identifier assigned to a billing provider in the Ministry of Health (MOH) Corporate Providers DataBase (CPDB). | ID Issuer: - MOH Stakeholder Number ID Value: - 388384002 |
| Laboratory Services License Number (Primary Identifier) | Four-digit code that uniquely identifies a licensed laboratory in Ontario as managed under the Laboratory Services Licensing System. | ID Issuer: - • Lab Services License Number ID Value: - 4237 (Almonte General Hospital) |
| Pharmacy Accreditation Number (Primary Identifier | Four to five digit code that uniquely identifies a pharmacy accredited for operation per support from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). | ID Issuer: - Ontario College of Pharmacists ID Value: 10009 (Teasels Drug Store) |
| Facility Number (FN) (Other Identifiers (ALTID)) | Three-digit code that uniquely identifies an organization under the Ministry of Health (MOH) Master Numbering System. | ID Issuer: - Facility Number ID Value: - 837 (The Hospital for Sick Children) |
| Master Number Index (MNI) (Other Identifiers (ALTID)) | Four-digit code that uniquely identifies an organization service under the Ministry of Health (MOH) Master Numbering System. | ID Issuer: Master Number ID Value: - 3969 (The Hospital for Sick Children - Ambulatory Care) |
| Location Legal Name | The formal legal name for the location as registered in an official (government) registry, but which might not be commonly known. Populated only for certain locations. |
Get well Hospital. |
| Location Common Name | A known Common or self-asserted name for an location. In practice, Location Common Name can be the name the location was previous referred as or any other name the location may use. Populated for all locations. |
Get well Hospital |
| Location Abbreviated Name | Location common name abbreviation code. | GWH |
| Location Type Code | A role type code that categorizes an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care service. For locations, examples include HOS (Hospital) and LAB (Laboratory). | HOS = Hospital |
| Location Active Indicator | Indicates if the provider is Active or Inactive/Terminated. | Y = true (active) |
| Location Operational Status Code | Location operational status as defined by the data source. Examples include; OP (Open), CL (Closed), SU (Suspended). | OP = Open |
| Location Operational Status Reason Code | Reason code of for the location operational status (typically associated with a status of CL (Closed). Examples include; M01 (Amalgamation), M02 (Ceased Operations), M06 (Bankrupt), M10 (Voluntary). | M01 = Amalgamation |
| Location Telephone | Phone number for the location independent of a given site under the location (i.e. the head office). | 14165557777 |
| Location Fax | Fax number for the location independent of a given site under the location (i.e. the head office). | 416-555-9999 |
| Location Email Address | Email address for the location | location.email@source.ca |
| Site ID | Unique identifier for a site. (Future use) | 1 |
| Address | Address for the location site (Primary, Secondary, or Mailing). | Addressee Name Toronto ON M4S 1T5 CAN |
| LHIN Number | Ontario Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) code as a catchment area for the location site. | 7 (Toronto Central) |
| LHIN Name | Ontario Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) name as a catchment area for the location. | Toronto Central |
| Telephone | Telephone number for the location | 14165553838 |
| Fax | Fax number for the location | 416-555-8888 |
| Email Address | Email address for the location | Organization.email@source.ca |
| Web Address | Web address for the location | http://www.organizationsite.com |
| Affiliation Classification Code | Defines the classification of the location that this location is affiliated to (e.g. PMG (Private Medical Group) | PMG = Private Medical Group |
| Affiliation Type Code | A unique code to identify the type of affliction between providers (e.g. B25 (Billing)) | B25 = Billing |
| Affiliation Unique Provider Identifier (UPI) | Unique Provider ID (UPI) for the affiliated location in the PPR. | ID Issuer: - Ontario Health Provider Registry Unique Provider ID ID Value: - 838383 |