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Adding Practitioners & Data

This section covers how to add practitioners and import existing data through the Medplum App (app.medplum.com).

Adding Practitioners​

Practitioners represent healthcare providers, clinicians, and other staff members who will be using your Medplum project.

Prerequisites​

  • Administrative access to the Medplum App
  • Practitioner information including names, credentials, and contact details
  • Valid email addresses for each practitioner (required for system access)

How to Add Practitioners​

  1. Access the Project Users Page
    • Log into the Medplum App with your administrator credentials
    • Select "Project" from the left navigation menu
    • Then, select the "Users" tab
  2. Add & Invite a New Practitioner
    • On the Users page, click the "Invite New User" link at the bottom of the page
    • Choose "Practitioner" for this user's Role and add the other required information
    • If applicable, choose an Access Policy and/or check if you'd like for this user to be an "Admin" or "Project Scoped" (only added to this project)
    • Check "Send email" if you'd like to send an automated email invite to this practitioner (recommended)
    • Click the "Invite" button to add and invite this practitioner

Importing Data​

The data import feature allows you to transfer existing patient records, medical histories, and other healthcare data from previous systems into Medplum.

Supported Data Types​

  • Patient demographics and contact information
  • Medical histories and clinical notes
  • Medication lists and prescriptions
  • Lab results and diagnostic reports
  • Insurance and billing information
  • Appointment schedules and provider assignments

How to Import Data​

See Importing Sample Data for details about formatting and batch-uploading data.