That is 'sort of ' the subject I was about to post. I do not comprehend the importance to identify, for example, the individual doctors with the organization they are affiliated with... and to have that organization name appear almost everywhere the individuals names appear... even on the reports.
Actually, the Organization Name is very important to me! For example, if I am going to a facility where I have a doctor's appointment, and the same Facility (same organization name) has a Lab, then I do identify my visit as to whether it was to see the doctor or to visit the lab only. If I am there to see the doctor, I put that doctor's name. However, if I am there for a Lab visit only, then I put just the organizaiton name, as I see any technician in the lab that is available.
That is how I entered the doctors(the first time)...each doctor, for economic reasons, is under some incorporation. Does that really matter other than the billing goes to the "organization"?
Again, yes it certainly does matter because in the case of doctor visit and lab visit combined, I have billing statements from the doctor, the facility, the lab, the radiologist, etc., etc., etc. Not all "billings" have the actual doctor's name on it. . .in fact, most of the billings I receive have only the organization name on it. Now some of the insurance EOB's have the doctor's name on them, some have the organization name on them, some of the EOB's have a whole different name on them altogether (such as the radiologist/facility that read x-rays). So, I match the insurance EOB's up with the Provider billing statements first by date of service, and then by Provider Name, Organization, or both.
I thought not, so I revised all entries so the doctor 'organization' is the HMO network. Is that informationally informative to see on all the lists and reports as an entry? Not really.
What I'm trying to say is I think the link association between the individuals and the organization is something to discontinue or make an option. Another PHR I viewed does exactly that........the provider is either an individual or an organization. Simple is better..............maybe?
Hmmm, IMHO, the orgnaization name is Very important. . .at least to me it is! Again, I am thinking a filter may work much better. Also, an organization may have many providers, and those providers need to have that organizational link between them.