> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.suki.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# P

> Glossary terms starting with P

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  | Term                      | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | :------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | **Partner**               | An organization or company that integrates with Suki's platform to offer AI-powered clinical documentation services to their users.                                                          |
  | **Partner ID**            | A unique identifier assigned by Suki during onboarding that links an application to its configuration in the Suki Developer Platform.                                                        |
  | **Partner Token**         | A secure, digitally signed JWT issued by a partner's identity provider after user authentication, passed to Suki SDK for user verification.                                                  |
  | **Past Medical History**  | A clinical note section (LOINC: 11348-0) documenting the patient's prior medical conditions, surgeries, hospitalizations, and significant health events.                                     |
  | **Past Surgical History** | A clinical note section (LOINC: 10167-5) documenting the patient's prior surgical procedures and their outcomes.                                                                             |
  | **Patient Instructions**  | A clinical note section (LOINC: 69730-0) containing care instructions, follow-up guidance, and educational materials provided to the patient.                                                |
  | **PAUSE**                 | A WebSocket streaming event that temporarily suspends audio transmission while keeping the session active, allowing resumption later.                                                        |
  | **PBC**                   | Problem-Based Charting. A clinical documentation approach that organizes notes around specific patient problems, with each problem having its own assessment and plan.                       |
  | **PBN**                   | Problem-Based Note. A clinical documentation format that organizes information around specific patient problems or diagnoses rather than traditional SOAP format.                            |
  | **PCM**                   | Pulse-Code Modulation. A method of digitally encoding analog audio signals. Suki uses LINEAR16 PCM format at 16KHz for audio streaming.                                                      |
  | **Personalization**       | The ability to customize note generation behavior per provider, including preferred verbosity levels, section formats (narrative or bulleted), and specialty-specific templates.             |
  | **PHI**                   | Protected Health Information. Any individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted by a covered entity, protected under HIPAA regulations.         |
  | **Physical Exam**         | A clinical note section (LOINC: 29545-1) documenting the physical examination findings during a patient encounter.                                                                           |
  | **PII**                   | Personally 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 URL**         | A time-limited, pre-authenticated URL that grants temporary access to a specific resource (such as an audio recording) without requiring additional authentication.                          |
  | **Problem List**          | A clinical note section (LOINC: 11450-4) containing an active list of the patient's diagnosed conditions and ongoing health concerns.                                                        |
  | **Provider**              | A healthcare professional (such as a doctor or nurse) within an organization who uses Suki's services to document patient care.                                                              |
  | **Provider ID**           | A unique identifier for a specific healthcare provider within a partner organization, used to associate sessions, notes, and preferences with the correct clinician.                         |
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