External Report
External Report
Source Object: External Report
The External Report source object represents external medical reports and documents that are relevant to a patient's health history and medical care. These reports typically originate from external sources and provide valuable insights into a patient's health status.
Overview
External reports are an integral part of a patient's medical record, contributing to a comprehensive view of their health and medical history. These reports can come from various sources, such as other healthcare providers, laboratories, or specialists. The External Report source object is designed to capture essential information about these reports, making it easier for healthcare professionals to access and manage this crucial information.
Usage
The External Report source object has various applications within a healthcare platform:
- Documenting External Reports: It serves as a repository for storing external reports, ensuring that they are integrated into a patient's electronic health record (EHR).
- Reference for Healthcare Providers: External reports provide healthcare providers with additional context about a patient's medical history, aiding in diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- Custom Titles: Custom titles can be assigned to external reports, making it easier to identify and reference specific reports in the EHR.
- Report Type: The report type indicates the category or nature of the external report, helping healthcare providers understand its content.
- Signature and Signed Date: Information about who signed the report and the date of signing is crucial for authentication and legal purposes.
- Attachments and Files: External reports often come with accompanying files, which can be of various content types and may be stored as external content with references or summaries.
The External Report source object is essential for ensuring that all relevant external medical reports are securely stored and easily accessible to authorized healthcare providers, enhancing the quality of patient care and medical decision-making.
Mapping Table
| Data Field | Source Field Data Type | Resource Mapping Context | Source Data Field Cardinality | Source Data Field Description | Example Value | Source Data Field Validation Rule | Mapped FHIR Resource | Mapped FHIR Data Field | Augmented Mapping | Associated Coding System | Associated FHIR Data Field Extension | Mapped FHIR Data Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chart_date | DateTime | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 2012-04-06T22:01:08Z | - | DiagnosticReport | extension[*].valueDateTime | - | NA | chart-date | TBD |
| created_date | DateTime | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 2017-01-23T05:42:58Z | - | DiagnosticReport | extension[*].valueDateTime | - | NA | created-date | TBD |
| custom_title | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | Custom Title | - | DiagnosticReport | code.text | - | NA | - | string |
| deleted_date | DateTime | Top Level | 0..1 | - | null | - | DiagnosticReport | extension[*].valueDateTime | - | NA | deleted-date | TBD |
| document_date | DateTime | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 2012-04-06T22:01:08Z | - | DiagnosticReport | effectiveDateTime | - | NA | - | TBD |
| files | Object | Top Level | 0..* | - | - | - | DiagnosticReport | - | - | NA | - | TBD |
| files.content_type | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | application/json; schema=el8_external_content_report | - | DiagnosticReport | presentedForm.contentType | - | NA | - | TBD |
| files.external_content | Object | Top Level | 0..1 | - | - | - | DiagnosticReport | - | - | NA | - | TBD |
| files.external_content.referenced_url | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | https://external.data.com/path\_to\_data/ | - | DiagnosticReport | presentedForm.url | - | NA | - | TBD |
| files.external_content.summary | String | Top Level | 0..1 | - | this is a sample report\nmore detail in referenced url | - | DiagnosticReport | presentedForm.title | - | NA | - | TBD |
| id | Long | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 68450123816 | - | DiagnosticReport | id | - | NA | - | TBD |
| patient | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 64057638913 | - | DiagnosticReport | subject.reference | Patient | NA | - | TBD |
| physician | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 131074 | - | DiagnosticReport | performer.reference | Practitioner | NA | - | TBD |
| practice | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | 65540 | - | DiagnosticReport | performer.reference | Organization | NA | - | TBD |
| report_type | ValueSet | Top Level | 0..1 | - | Misc | 'Lab', 'Cardiac', 'Imaging', 'Hospital', 'Consultation', 'Legal', 'Misc', 'Allergist', 'Audiology', 'Billing', 'Business', 'Forms', 'Correspondence', 'Cosmetic', 'Diabetes', 'Directives', 'DME', 'EKG', 'Endocrinology', 'Exams', 'EyeVision', 'GI', 'History', 'Home', 'Hospice', 'Incoming', 'Injection', 'Insurance', 'Intake', 'Neuro', 'Nursing', 'OBGYN', 'OT', 'OldRecord', 'Oncology', 'Ophth', 'Ortho', 'ENT', 'Outgoing', 'Pathology', 'Consent', 'Pediatric', 'Pharmacy', 'PT', 'Preop', 'PaperRx', 'PriorAuth', 'Procedures', 'Psych', 'Pulmonary', 'Quality', 'Radiology', 'Screening', 'SNF', 'Sleep', 'Surgery', 'Testing', 'Therapy', 'Ultrasound', 'UrgentCare', 'Urology', 'Women' | DiagnosticReport | category.text | - | NA | - | string |
| signed_by | Integer | Top Level | 0..1 | - | null | - | DiagnosticReport | extension[*].valueString | - | NA | signed-by | string |
| signed_date | DateTime | Top Level | 0..1 | - | null | - | DiagnosticReport | issued | - | NA | - | TBD |