### Question
What does related health care entity mean?


### Answer
**Related health care entity** has the following meaning in *35 U.S.C. § 287*:

> an entity with which a medical practitioner has a professional affiliation under which the medical practitioner performs the medical activity, including but not limited to a nursing home, hospital, university, medical school, health maintenance organization, group medical practice, or a medical clinic.

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 287*
  - Heading: **PART III-PATENTS AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS > CHAPTER 29-REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, AND OTHER ACTIONS**

