> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ekacare-mintlify-b16ba99a.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

### Providers/Health Information Providers (HIP)

The entity that holds or manages the patient’s health records.
Users can retrieve detailed information about healthcare providers,
including their care contexts, and search for providers by name to find and lint their care contexts/documents.
<Note> User Authorization will be required for all these operations.</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Retrieve Provider Details">
    Use the [Provider Details](/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/providers/provider) API to retrieve
    comprehensive information about a specific provider, including a detailed list of care contexts available
    for the user.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search for Providers">
    Use the [Search Providers](/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/providers/search/providers) API to search
    for providers by name or other criteria, facilitating easier access to healthcare professionals.
  </Step>
</Steps>