ContactPoint Custodian: eHealth Infrastructure v3.5.1 Specification Release
ContactPoint Custodian - eHealth Infrastructure v3.5.1 - Sundhed.dk
Summary
The Danish eHealth Infrastructure has published the specification for a ValueSet called 'ContactPoint Custodian' based on FHIR. This definition standardizes and defines how contact information is managed across different systems, facilitating its secure sharing within healthcare settings.
Details
This document details the technical specification for the 'ContactPoint Custodian' ValueSet, which is part of eHealth Infrastructure version 3.5.1, built upon the FHIR R4 standard. The value set provides a standardized set of codes (such as SOR, ORG, MAN) to indicate the source or custodian of contact information. Specifically, it defines sources like Sundhedsvæsenets organisationsregister (SOR) and KOMBIT STS Organisation. The purpose of this specification is to enhance interoperability by standardizing not just the personal data itself, but also the metadata regarding its origin and trustworthiness (the 'System' or source). By utilizing FHIR structures, it provides a mechanism to standardize how contact information—which might come from multiple systems or registries—is handled. This helps healthcare institutions determine which data source should be trusted when integrating patient records. Ultimately, this improves data linkage quality and contributes to reducing the risk of medical errors based on inaccurate or outdated information.
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