Terminology

Due to the API’s evolution over time, and the wide range of use-cases we support, there are a few terms that are used interchangeably throughout the API docs. There are also some terms that may have API objects with non-obvious names. Here is a quick glossary to help you better understand the documentation (especially the Schema mentioned below).

• Patient/Client are used interchangeably.
• Provider/Dietitian are used interchangeably.
• Support Member/Staff Member mean a member of an organization who is not a provider, and are used interchangeably.
• A “Chat Message” is the Note object in our API. A “Chart Note” is represented as a FormAnswerGroup
• An “Invoice” is a RequestedPayment
• A “Payment” is a BillingItem