Healthcare Provider Database

The Healthcare Provider Database is a computerized database designed specifically for the needs of case management, software, insurance and information & referral programs. If you wish to do direct marketing or otherwise contact a specific type of provider, but don't need a high level of detail or the entire database, mailing lists are usually a more cost-effective option.

The Healthcare Provider Database is based on the Case Management Resource Guide -- the largest healthcare directory in print. Many of the more than 100,000 entries in the Healthcare Provider Database contain even more data than the print version. Developing such a comprehensive database in-house -- let alone maintaining it -- would be impractical even for very large organizations.

The Healthcare Provider Database contains more than 41 categories of facilities, services, and organizations as new specialized healthcare services emerge, new categories are added to the database each year. Virtually all facilities and programs that are JCAHO or CARF accredited, or Medicare certified, are included in the database.

All entries contain the organization name, address, city, state, ZIP, phone number and the type of facility or program. Most entries also contain additional data on services offered, accreditation, and staffing.

Data sources. To provide the most comprehensive and current information possible, data in the Healthcare Provider Database is collected from over 50 different sources. Sources include mail and phone surveys conducted by Dorland Healthcare Information, federal and state agency databases, and data obtained from associations and accrediting bodies.

Updates & release schedule. The database is updated continually throughout the year. Most licensees elect to receive the database once a year, usually in May, just after completion of the major data-updating cycle. A coding system gives you the option of merging updates into your system without losing data you have added to records between updates.

Database Pricing

The Healthcare Provider Database is licensed on an annual subscription basis. License fees are based upon the number of machines with access to the database, and the number of sites at which the data will be used.

Please call (215) 875-1212 or (800) 784-2332 for current counts.

Data Formats & Structure

The Database is supplied on either diskette, 9-track tape, or Qwik 80 format tape. Standard formats are dBase and ASCII tab-delimited. The data can be supplied either in a relational structure or as a flat file. Record layouts and a comprehensive data dictionary are supplied with the database.

Shipping & Turnaround

License agreement. License of the database requires a signed license agreement which specifies that the data will not be shared with other parties except in the course of case management or information and referral activity. The license also specifies that the data will not be used for promotional mailings. Mailing list rights may be purchased for an additional fee.

Turnaround. Orders are processed within two weeks, except in November through January, when the turnaround may be longer. Orders from new clients must be prepaid, with terms available to repeat customers.

Additional Purchasing Options

Resource Guide print directory: $60 per regional volume;
$225 for 4-volume set
Benefits: Lowest-cost option, easily accessible, computer not required, portable

Healthcare Mailing lists: depends on number of records.
Benefits: Less expensive than database, easily manipulated.

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