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What is the difference provider vs. caregiver, in a medical context? According to the dictionary definitions, the former provides, the latter cares… but in a medical context providing is pretty much caring, and by caring one provides care. So I am a bit confused.










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    Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
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    This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
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What is the difference provider vs. caregiver, in a medical context? According to the dictionary definitions, the former provides, the latter cares… but in a medical context providing is pretty much caring, and by caring one provides care. So I am a bit confused.










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    Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
    – StoneyB
    Jun 13 '15 at 20:48








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    This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Jun 13 '15 at 22:42












  • Thanks. Both comments could be converted into answers, which I'd gladly upvote :)
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    Jan 7 '16 at 17:16













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What is the difference provider vs. caregiver, in a medical context? According to the dictionary definitions, the former provides, the latter cares… but in a medical context providing is pretty much caring, and by caring one provides care. So I am a bit confused.










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What is the difference provider vs. caregiver, in a medical context? According to the dictionary definitions, the former provides, the latter cares… but in a medical context providing is pretty much caring, and by caring one provides care. So I am a bit confused.







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    Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
    – StoneyB
    Jun 13 '15 at 20:48








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    This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Jun 13 '15 at 22:42












  • Thanks. Both comments could be converted into answers, which I'd gladly upvote :)
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Jan 7 '16 at 17:16














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    Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
    – StoneyB
    Jun 13 '15 at 20:48








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    This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Jun 13 '15 at 22:42












  • Thanks. Both comments could be converted into answers, which I'd gladly upvote :)
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Jan 7 '16 at 17:16








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Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
– StoneyB
Jun 13 '15 at 20:48






Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being.
– StoneyB
Jun 13 '15 at 20:48






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This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 13 '15 at 22:42






This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public).
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 13 '15 at 22:42














Thanks. Both comments could be converted into answers, which I'd gladly upvote :)
– Franck Dernoncourt
Jan 7 '16 at 17:16




Thanks. Both comments could be converted into answers, which I'd gladly upvote :)
– Franck Dernoncourt
Jan 7 '16 at 17:16










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Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being. – StoneyB




Although those words can vary between organizations.




This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public). – Edwin Ashworth







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    A caregiver is an unpaid person (usually a relative) that tends to someone needing personal services. A care provider is an institution that pays someone in a professional capacity to tend to someone needing that service.






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      Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being. – StoneyB




      Although those words can vary between organizations.




      This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public). – Edwin Ashworth







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        Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being. – StoneyB




        Although those words can vary between organizations.




        This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public). – Edwin Ashworth







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          Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being. – StoneyB




          Although those words can vary between organizations.




          This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public). – Edwin Ashworth







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          Usually a provider is an institution or company which provides medical services or goods, particularly the entity which bills the insurance company. A caregiver is an actual human being. – StoneyB




          Although those words can vary between organizations.




          This is probably going to be one of those areas where arbitrary strict definitions are imposed by authorities / companies to aid them in their administration (but which correspondingly confuse the general public). – Edwin Ashworth








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              A caregiver is an unpaid person (usually a relative) that tends to someone needing personal services. A care provider is an institution that pays someone in a professional capacity to tend to someone needing that service.






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                  A caregiver is an unpaid person (usually a relative) that tends to someone needing personal services. A care provider is an institution that pays someone in a professional capacity to tend to someone needing that service.






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                  A caregiver is an unpaid person (usually a relative) that tends to someone needing personal services. A care provider is an institution that pays someone in a professional capacity to tend to someone needing that service.







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