Execution of Care Plans by Patient Specification Released (eHealth Infrastructure)
Execute careplans by patient - eHealth Infrastructure v3.5.1 - Sundhed.dk
Summary
The Danish eHealth Infrastructure has published an OperationDefinition for 'Execute careplans by patient' based on FHIR. This feature enables the management and execution of individualized treatment plans by linking multiple resources such as EpisodeOfCare, PlanDefinition, CarePlan, and ServiceRequest.
Details
This technical document details an OperationDefinition provided by Denmark’s eHealth Infrastructure, version 3.5.1, which standardizes the process for executing care plans using FHIR. The functionality allows for the management of individualized treatment plans linked to a specific patient (Patient). By utilizing this operation, healthcare systems can track planned medical activities (PlanDefinition and ServiceRequest) within the context of an established episode of care (EpisodeOfCare). The report integrates several key resources: EpisodeOfCare, PlanDefinition, CarePlan, and ServiceRequest. These resources are linked by patient identifiers, time periods, and managing organizations. This comprehensive structure moves beyond simple data recording to enable the digital realization of executable medical processes. The specification adheres to FHIR R4 standards, offering valuable insights for advanced implementation of personalized care planning and longitudinal record management in Japanese healthcare IT systems.
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