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Patient Goal Instructions

Source Object: Patient Goal Instructions

Overview and Usage: The "Patient Goal Instructions" source object within athena EHR plays a pivotal role in capturing instructions related to a patient's health and wellness goals. These instructions are essential for guiding patients towards achieving their desired health outcomes.

This source object comprises the following fields:

  • Patient Instructions: Records specific instructions given to the patient to help them work towards their health and wellness goals. These instructions can be in free-text form and provide guidance and clarity on what steps the patient should take.
  • Replace Instructions: Indicates whether there have been updates or replacements to the patient's instructions related to their goals.
  • Version Token: Provides a version token that helps in tracking changes and updates to the patient's goal instructions over time.

The "Patient Goal Instructions" source object is instrumental in facilitating effective patient engagement and empowerment. It enables healthcare providers to communicate essential guidance and recommendations to patients, ensuring they have the information they need to make informed decisions about their health and wellness. Developers can utilize this source object to create applications that support patient education and adherence to care plans.

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
patientinstructions-A free text field used for patient instructions.String0..1Goalextension[*].valueString-patient-instructionsTop Level
replaceinstructions-If true, will replace the existing section note with the new one. If false, will append to the existing note.Boolean0..1Goalextension[*].valueString-replace-instructionsTop Level
versiontoken-A token specifying a unique version of data in the database. If it's specified and does not match the version token on the server, the update will fail.String0..1Goalextension[*].valueString-patient-instructions-version-tokenTop Level