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Default Pharmacy

Source Object: Default Pharmacy

Overview and Usage: The "Default Pharmacy" source object in athena EHR is a key component for managing default pharmacy information associated with clinical providers. It allows healthcare organizations to define default pharmacy preferences, simplifying prescription and pharmacy communication processes. Here's an overview of key fields and their usage:

  • Accept Fax: "acceptfax" field indicates whether the pharmacy accepts fax communications, providing a communication channel for prescription and pharmacy-related documents.
  • Address: "address1" and "address2" fields capture the street address of the pharmacy, offering location details.
  • City: "city" specifies the city where the pharmacy is located.
  • Clinical Provider ID: "clinicalproviderid" serves as a unique identifier for the clinical provider associated with the default pharmacy.
  • Clinical Provider Name: "clinicalprovidername" contains the name of the clinical provider or prescriber.
  • Default Pharmacy: "defaultpharmacy" indicates the default pharmacy for the clinical provider, streamlining prescription routing.
  • Fax Number: "faxnumber" records the fax number for sending or receiving prescription-related documents.
  • Pharmacy Type: "pharmacytype" classifies the type of pharmacy (e.g., retail, mail-order) for prescription processing.
  • Phone Number: "phonenumber" provides the contact phone number for the pharmacy.
  • Receiver Type: "receivertype" specifies the type of receiver or recipient at the pharmacy for prescription orders.
  • State: "state" indicates the state or province where the pharmacy is located.
  • ZIP Code: "zip" captures the ZIP or postal code associated with the pharmacy's location.
  • NCPDP ID: "ncpdpid" serves as a unique identifier for the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) associated with the pharmacy.

The "Default Pharmacy" source object simplifies the process of defining default pharmacy preferences for clinical providers, ensuring that prescription orders are efficiently routed to the preferred pharmacy. It streamlines prescription communication and processing, enhancing the patient medication experience. Developers can leverage this source object to build features and applications that improve prescription and pharmacy-related processes within athena EHR.

Mapping Table

Data FieldExample ValueSource Data Field DescriptionSource Field Data TypeSource Data Field CardinalityMapped FHIR++ ResourceMapped FHIR Data FieldAugmented MappingAssociated Coding SystemAssociated FHIR Data Field ExtensionMapping Context
acceptfax-Flag representing if the pharmacy accepts fax.String0..1Organization--Top Level
address1-Address line 1 of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationaddress[1].line[1]-Top Level
address2-Address line 2 of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationaddress[1].line[2]-Top Level
city-City of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationaddress[1].city-Top Level
clinicalproviderid-The athenaNet clinical provider ID.Integer0..1Organizationid-Top Level
clinicalprovidername-The pharmacy name.String0..1Organizationname-Top Level
faxnumber-Fax number of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationtelecom[*].valuesystem=fax,use=work-Top Level
phonenumber-Phone number of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationtelecom[*].valuesystem=phone,use=work-Top Level
state-State of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationaddress[1].state-Top Level
zip-Zip code of the pharmacy.String0..1Organizationaddress[1].postalcode-Top Level
receivertype-Receiver type.String0..1Organizationextension[*].valueString-receiver-typeTop Level
pharmacytype-Type of pharmacy (retail, mailorder).String0..1Organizationextension[*].valueString-pharmacy-typeTop Level
defaultpharmacy-If flagged true, this is the default pharmacy for the patient.String0..1Organizationextension[*].valueBoolean-default-pharmacyTop Level
ncpdpid-id of the clinical provider.Integer0..1Organizationid-Top Level