What is HCIdea?
. The most accurate, standard identification number for prescribers.
. A cost effective solution that will save companies time and money.
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Why did NCPDP Create the HCIdea Enumerator?
. Building on our success of the pharmacy file over the past years, NCPDP created HCidea in response to our membership's need for a standardized prescriber identifier.
. The health care industry, particularly pharmacy, needs one source of data to identify all prescribers. Given the continued delays in the NPI, NCPDP decided it was time for action.
What Will HCIdea Do?
. HCIdea will eliminate the confusion and reoccurring problems that the DEA number causes. In addition, recent state and federal legislation has been introduced to limit the use of the DEA number for purposes such as claims submissions and/or attached stiff penalties for the "mis-use" of the DEA number.
. HCIdea will provide a complete, accurate and affordable prescriber database that is updated routinely.
. HCIdea will eliminate the need for companies to purchase multiple prescriber data sources and crosswalks to identify prescribers.
How is the HCIdea Database Populated?
. The HCIdea Database is a combination of many sources, including public access files and source data files. HCIdea is a "1 to Many" database as it comtains multiple addresses and contact information for each prescriber.
. By developing a standard process, instead of just a file of records, HCIdea is better and more accurate than any other single source that is available for purchase today.
. HCIdea encompasses ALL prescribers, not just MDs, including: