Trilliant Health has made its National Provider Directory accessible via an API, offering data on over 2.7 million U.S. healthcare providers with 65 million data points. Basic API access is free, while premium options cater to advanced analyses. The initiative promotes innovation across the healthcare sector by providing accurate provider information. This follows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ plans for a “National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services,” aiming to aid patient access and healthcare coordination.
Trilliant Health has introduced open access to its comprehensive National Provider Directory, featuring data on over 2.7 million providers across the United States, encompassing an impressive array of more than 65 million data points.
Analytics and market research pioneer, Trilliant Health, has taken the step of making its National Provider Directory accessible through a publicly available API, marking a significant development.
Contained within the organization’s directory are detailed profiles of 2.7 million healthcare providers in the U.S., accompanied by an extensive compilation of over 65 million unique and proprietary data points. These data points comprise vital information such as provider affiliations, practice locations, and specialized areas of practice.
This API will offer basic access free of charge, catering to a wide range of users. Additionally, premium licensing options will be available for those seeking to utilize the data for advanced analyses or consumer-oriented applications.
The expansive directory encompasses a comprehensive array of healthcare entities, including healthcare facilities, allied health professionals, and physicians. To further foster development and analysis, Trilliant Health will support the directory with open-source libraries, welcoming third-party contributions.
Hal Andrews, CEO of Trilliant Health, emphasized the significance of accurate provider directory information, citing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ recognition of its importance in patient access, care coordination, information exchange, and public health data reporting. He expressed the organization’s commitment to innovation across the healthcare industry through the democratization of access to their valuable provider directory.
This announcement from Trilliant Health closely follows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ plans, announced in October, to engage the public in discussions about the creation of a “National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services.” The purpose of this initiative is to furnish patients with a vital resource for locating suitable providers, facilitating comparisons of health plan networks, streamlining care coordination, and aiding health information exchange and public health data reporting.
