IBM Initiate Provider

The Foundation for Meaningful Health Information Sharing

Accurately identifying the provider is critical for sharing results and communicating with providers.

IBM® Initiate® Provider integrates with existing systems and data sources to accurately match and link different representations of provider data to create a master view. A master index of providers helps healthcare organizations achieve the following goals:

Communicate more effectively by maintaining up to date contact information across sources
Add value by sending results electronically to the right provider
Manage risk by tracking license status and credentials against third-party sources
Coordinate care by understanding relationships between patients and providers
Reduce costs by automating provider data management
Accelerate time to value by implementing a proven solution in weeks, not months
Reduce risk by leveraging more than 10 years experience with more than 200 clients
Create a foundation for growth by managing multiple person entities from a single solution