Preferred Pharmacy
Source Object: Preferred Pharmacy
Overview and Usage: The "Preferred Pharmacy" source object is a key component in healthcare systems, providing information about pharmacies that patients prefer for their prescription needs. This data helps ensure that prescriptions are filled accurately and efficiently. Here's a breakdown of the key components:
- AcceptFax: Indicates whether the preferred pharmacy accepts faxes for prescription orders and communication.
- Address1: Specifies the primary address line of the pharmacy.
- Address2: Contains a secondary address line, if applicable.
- City: Identifies the city where the pharmacy is located.
- ClinicalProviderId: Provides an identifier for the clinical provider associated with the pharmacy.
- ClinicalProviderName: Specifies the name of the clinical provider or pharmacy.
- FaxNumber: Contains the fax number of the pharmacy, which can be used for prescription orders and communication.
- PhoneNumber: Specifies the primary phone number for contacting the pharmacy.
- State: Identifies the state or province where the pharmacy is situated.
- Zip: Contains the postal or ZIP code associated with the pharmacy's location.
- ReceiverType: Describes the type of receiver or contact person at the pharmacy.
- PharmacyType: Indicates the type or category of the pharmacy, which can help in categorizing pharmacies (e.g., retail, specialty, compounding).
- DefaultPharmacy: Specifies if the pharmacy is set as the default pharmacy for a particular patient.
- NCPDPID: Provides the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) identifier for the pharmacy, which is a unique identifier for pharmacies.
The "Preferred Pharmacy" source object is crucial for healthcare providers and patients to ensure that prescriptions are sent to the right pharmacy and are filled accurately. It simplifies the prescription process and enhances the patient's experience by aligning with their preferences.
Healthcare systems use this data to streamline prescription orders, enabling secure communication between healthcare providers and pharmacies, ultimately improving patient care and adherence to medication regimens.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acceptfax | - | Flag representing if the pharmacy accepts fax | String | 0..1 | Organization | - | - | Top Level | ||
| address1 | - | Address line 1 of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | address[1].line[1] | - | Top Level | ||
| address2 | - | Address line 2 of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | address[1].line[2] | - | Top Level | ||
| city | - | City of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | address[1].city | - | Top Level | ||
| clinicalproviderid | - | The athenaNet clinical provider ID. | Integer | 0..1 | Organization | id | - | Top Level | ||
| clinicalprovidername | - | The pharmacy name | String | 0..1 | Organization | name | - | Top Level | ||
| faxnumber | - | Fax number of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | telecom[*].value | system=fax,use=work | - | Top Level | |
| phonenumber | - | Phone number of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | telecom[*].value | system=phone,use=work | - | Top Level | |
| state | - | State of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | address[1].state | - | Top Level | ||
| zip | - | Zip code of the pharmacy | String | 0..1 | Organization | address[1].postalcode | - | Top Level | ||
| receivertype | - | Receiver type | String | 0..1 | Organization | extension[*].valueString | - | receiver-type | Top Level | |
| pharmacytype | - | Type of pharmacy (retail, mailorder) | String | 0..1 | Organization | extension[*].valueString | - | pharmacy-type | Top Level | |
| defaultpharmacy | - | If flagged true, this is the default pharmacy for the patient | String | 0..1 | Organization | extension[*].valueBoolean | - | default-pharmacy | Top Level | |
| ncpdpid | - | id of the clinical provider | Integer | 0..1 | Organization | id | - | Top Level |