Variable Data
You can use Variable Data APIs to share performance and monitoring metrics data of nursing facilities across a region. This API carries important information related to data transactions:
Authorization
This API requires a bearer token for authorization generating using Client Credentials flow . Ensure the generated token has necessary scopes to access the endpoint. Ensure you include the token in the authorization header of your requests. The format for the header should be
Authorization: Bearer <your_token>
Key Data Elements
This API carries important information regarding data transactions, including
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
SourceOfData | Name of the application that consumes the API and sends the data. |
DataSource | Name of the actual source of the data, like CMS/Govt. |
ProviderNumber | Unique identifier of a nursing facility. |
VariableKey | Uniquely identifying string corresponding to the name of the variable of an SNF. (SNF = Skilled Nursing Facility) |
VariableValue | Actual data or the value of the variable. |
DateMeasured | Timestamp indicating when the variable's value was measured. |
AdditionalInfo | Represents optional key-value based metadata that the source application may want to send. |