To create a party paying relationship, the relationship type must be hierarchical and the party type must be_______.

Question

Options

• Achild
• Bparent
• Cperson
• Dorganization
• Eperson or organization

• B
  7% (2)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  89% (25)

Explanation

In systems that manage payer/party relationships (such as Epic or similar healthcare platforms), a paying relationship represents a formal, institutional funding arrangement. Organization is correct because paying parties in these systems - insurers, employers, government programs - are always institutional entities, not individuals. The system enforces this to ensure billing and reimbursement flows to/from a legally accountable entity.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Child) and B (Parent) describe positions within the hierarchy, not the party type - they answer a different part of the configuration.
• C (Person) is tempting since individuals do pay bills, but in this context "party paying relationship" refers to the formal payer record, which requires an organizational structure.
• E (Person or organization) is a near-miss but too broad - the rule specifically restricts this to organizations only.

Memory tip: Think of the "P" in Party Paying as standing for Professional/Payer - and payers are always organizations (think: Blue Cross, Medicare, an employer group), never just a person.

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