power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc. competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification: the ability to sing well. abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes: Composing music is beyond his abilities.
Health care entity-an organization that provides health care services in a setting that is not otherwise licensed by the state. Health care entity includes any of the following which are not part of another licensed facility, including: Outpatient surgery centers, cardiac care centers, or kidney dialysis centers.
A Health Care Provider is an ORGANISATION. A Health Care Provider is an ORGANISATION acting as a direct provider of health care SERVICES. A Health Care Provider is a legal entity, or a sub-set of a legal entity, which may provide health care under NHS SERVICE AGREEMENTS; it may operate on one or more sites within and outside hospitals.