IQVIA Article Highlights the Power of a Healthcare Provider Data Repository

A healthcare provider data repository (PDR) can be a powerful tool. However, maintaining such a database is an ongoing and necessary exercise; failure to keep it updated can lead to hundreds to thousands of avoidable costs per day. Planning when and how the repository will be used can streamline your operation.

“In addition to providing advanced interoperability, a current healthcare PDR also enables quicker access to provider information at the point of care, improves care coordination, and fosters a better understanding of in-network providers. Good data governance helps to square providers’ relationships with other data entities — healthcare organizations, plans, specialties, and patients.” Read more here.

(Source: Brett Westen, Healthcare Dive, 8/6/21)