Patient Info
Source Object: Patient Info
Overview and Usage: The "Patient Info" source object plays a fundamental role in managing and organizing essential patient data within healthcare systems. It contains various fields that provide information about a patient's medical history, notes, and specific details related to their healthcare journey. Here's a brief description of some key fields included in this source object:
- DiagnosisSnomedCode: This field contains SNOMED CT codes related to the patient's medical diagnoses. SNOMED CT is a standardized terminology system used in healthcare to represent clinical concepts.
- ExternalNote: External notes often capture additional information or commentary about the patient's health or medical history. These notes can be valuable for healthcare providers to gain insights beyond structured data.
- OrderTypeId: This field specifies the type of order or request associated with the patient. It helps classify different types of medical orders or procedures related to the patient's care.
- ProviderNote: Provider notes are entries made by healthcare professionals regarding the patient's condition, treatments, or any other relevant information. These notes can include observations, recommendations, or progress updates.
The "Patient Info" source object serves as a repository for critical patient-related data that aids in delivering comprehensive and personalized healthcare. It helps healthcare providers make informed decisions, track patient progress, and ensure effective care management. The structured and unstructured data it contains can be used for diagnosis, treatment planning, and maintaining a complete patient record.
Mapping Table
Data Field | Example Value | Source Data Field Description | Source Field Data Type | Source Data Field Cardinality | Mapped FHIR++ Resource | Mapped FHIR Data Field | Augmented Mapping | Associated Coding System | Associated FHIR Data Field Extension | Mapping Context |
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diagnosissnomedcode | - | The SNOMED code for diagnosis this order is for. | integer | 0..1 | serviceRequest | reasonCode.[*].coding | Top Level | |||
externalnote | - | An external note for the patient. | string | 0..1 | serviceRequest | extension.valueString | external-note | Top Level | ||
ordertypeid | - | The athena ID of the patient information to order. Get the IDs using /reference/order/patientinfo. | integer | 0..1 | serviceRequest | code.coding[1].code | Top Level | |||
providernote | - | An internal note for the provider or staff. | string | 0..1 | serviceRequest | note[*].text | Top Level |