'provider-centric' originates from the combination of 'provider' and the suffix '-centric', where 'provider' refers to an entity that supplies goods or services, and '-centric' means focused or centered around.

The term 'provider-centric' evolved from the broader use of '-centric' in English to describe a focus or orientation towards a particular subject.

Initially, it meant 'focused on the provider', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.