The GLN Registry for Healthcare® is a directory of healthcare and healthcare related facilities in the United States, with corresponding Global Location Numbers (GLNs). The GLN is a globally recognized identification number used in the EAN.UCC System to identify legal entities, trading partners, and customer locations in electronic commerce activities. The GLN provides a globally unique identification of a functional entity.

Members of the GLN Registry for Healthcare, which include hospitals, healthcare manufacturers, and distributors, access an updated and accurate list of industry manufacturers, distributors, retailers, hospitals, clinics, and retail and mail-order pharmacies to ensure the accuracy of their supply chain activities. The enhanced data integrity allows healthcare providers and suppliers to improve collaborative commerce activities in key electronic commerce processes such as invoicing and logistics.

The GLN Registry for Healthcare, was established by GS1 US™, formerly The Uniform Code Council, Inc.® (UCC®), leaders in facilitating efficient international business at the urging of leading United States healthcare organizations to drive down supply chain costs through a standard precise identification of healthcare locations.