# Overview

This guide serves as a supplement to Ideon's [technical API documentation](https://docs.ideonapi.com/) to support integrations to the IdeonQuote and IdeonSelect datasets and APIs. The core structure is based on common use cases; best practices and parameter by parameter details are included where applicable. When planning and developing an integration, we recommend first reading through these guides, and then referencing the technical documentation when building to specific endpoints. The common use cases documented in these guides and links to relevant sections are included below.

## General Information

* [API Basics](/quote-and-select/api-basics.md)
* [Postman Collections](/quote-and-select/postman-collections.md)
* [Product Release Notes](/quote-and-select/product-release-notes.md)

## IdeonQuote

* [Individual (+ ICHRA) Medical Quoting](/quote-and-select/quote-individuals/aca-medical.md) - quote individuals or families for on- and off-market ACA health plans.
* [Small Group Medical Quoting](/quote-and-select/quote-groups/small-group-medical.md) - quote a small group for medical health plans.
* [Medicare Advantage Quoting](/quote-and-select/quote-individuals/medicare-advantage.md) - quote individuals for Medicare Advantage plans.
* [Shop by Doctor](/quote-and-select/quote-individuals/shop-by-doc.md) - quote individuals with provider participation for ACA or Medicare Advantage plans.
* [Bulk Plan & Rate Files](/quote-and-select/flat-file-data-dictionaries/quote-plan-and-rate-data.md) - file access instructions and data dictionaries for Ideon's bulk quoting datasets.

## IdeonSelect

* [Search for a Specific Provider](/quote-and-select/provider-network-directory-search/search-for-a-specific-provider.md) - identify a specific healthcare provider, typically used as a first step in Shop by Doctor workflows.
* [Search for In-Network Providers](/quote-and-select/provider-network-directory-search/search-for-in-network-providers.md) - healthcare navigation through Ideon's API.
* [Bulk Provider-Directory Files](/quote-and-select/flat-file-data-dictionaries/select-provider-network-data.md) - file access instructions and data dictionaries for Ideon's bulk provider-network dataset.


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