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Shared Responsibility Model

By engaging licensees in shared accountability for database integrity, the organization ensures the long-term affordability and accuracy of identification systems, because collective stewardship reduces misuse and unauthorized distribution. This strategy leverages a collaborative governance approach where licensees are active partners in maintaining the integrity of critical identification databases. By aligning incentives and responsibilities, the organization mitigates risks of data exploitation while preserving access and cost-efficiency. Unlike top-down enforcement models, this approach fosters trust and shared ownership among stakeholders in the healthcare supply chain.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Assigning Health Industry Numbers (HINs) HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Assigns unique and standardized Health Industry Numbers (HINs) to entities within the healthcare supply chain, including hospitals, providers, and suppliers, supporting over 3.5 million global locations and services.
  • Assigning Health Industry Numbers (HINs) HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Assigns unique and standardized Health Industry Numbers (HINs) to entities in the healthcare supply chain, including hospitals, providers, and suppliers, supporting over 3.5 million locations and services globally.
  • Assigning Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Assigns Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) to companies for the purpose of creating barcodes and Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs).
  • Assigning Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Assigns Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) to companies for the creation of barcodes and Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs).
  • Maintaining and Providing Access to HIN Databases HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Maintains and verifies two separate databases, the Human Health HIN Facility Database and the Animal Health HIN Facility Database, which are updated weekly and accessible to licensees via API, HINLINK, or direct download.
  • Maintaining and providing access to HIN Databases HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Maintains and verifies two separate HIN databases (Human Health and Animal Health) and provides access to HIN data through an API, HINLINK, and weekly updates for licensees.
  • Managing provider HINs HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Allows providers to obtain and maintain their facility HINs directly through the myHIN Portal.
  • Providing HIN Management Tools HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Offers the myHIN Portal for providers to obtain and maintain their facility HINs directly, and provides authorized user lists to licensees.
  • Providing HIN Management Tools HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Offers the myHIN Portal for providers to directly obtain and maintain their facility HINs and provides authorized user lists to licensees.
  • Providing UDI Creation and Management Tools HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
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    Offers a UDI Suite, including an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator and a UDI-Builder tool, to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU Medical Device Regulation requirements.
  • Providing UDI Creation and Management Tools HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Offers a UDI Suite, including a UDI-Builder tool and an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator, to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU Medical Device Regulation requirements.
  • Providing UDI creation and management tools HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Offers a UDI Suite, a UDI-Builder tool, and an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU regulations.
  • Providing authorized user lists HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS
    direct service
    Provides regularly updated authorized user lists to licensees.