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PartnerAn organization or company that integrates with Suki’s platform to offer AI-powered clinical documentation services to their users.
Partner IDA unique identifier assigned by Suki during onboarding that links an application to its configuration in the Suki Developer Platform.
Partner TokenA secure, digitally signed JWT issued by a partner’s identity provider after user authentication, passed to Suki SDK for user verification.
Past Medical HistoryA clinical note section (LOINC: 11348-0) documenting the patient’s prior medical conditions, surgeries, hospitalizations, and significant health events.
Past Surgical HistoryA clinical note section (LOINC: 10167-5) documenting the patient’s prior surgical procedures and their outcomes.
Patient InstructionsA clinical note section (LOINC: 69730-0) containing care instructions, follow-up guidance, and educational materials provided to the patient.
PAUSEA WebSocket streaming event that temporarily suspends audio transmission while keeping the session active, allowing resumption later.
PBCProblem-Based Charting. A clinical documentation approach that organizes notes around specific patient problems, with each problem having its own assessment and plan.
PBNProblem-Based Note. A clinical documentation format that organizes information around specific patient problems or diagnoses rather than traditional SOAP format.
PCMPulse-Code Modulation. A method of digitally encoding analog audio signals. Suki uses LINEAR16 PCM format at 16KHz for audio streaming.
PersonalizationThe ability to customize note generation behavior per provider, including preferred verbosity levels, section formats (narrative or bulleted), and specialty-specific templates.
PHIProtected Health Information. Any individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted by a covered entity, protected under HIPAA regulations.
Physical ExamA clinical note section (LOINC: 29545-1) documenting the physical examination findings during a patient encounter.
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information. Data that can be used to identify a specific individual, such as names, addresses, or social security numbers. Suki de-identifies PII from transcripts.
Presigned URLA time-limited, pre-authenticated URL that grants temporary access to a specific resource (such as an audio recording) without requiring additional authentication.
Problem ListA clinical note section (LOINC: 11450-4) containing an active list of the patient’s diagnosed conditions and ongoing health concerns.
ProviderA healthcare professional (such as a doctor or nurse) within an organization who uses Suki’s services to document patient care.
Provider IDA unique identifier for a specific healthcare provider within a partner organization, used to associate sessions, notes, and preferences with the correct clinician.