Medication Administration

Introduction

The Medication Administration data model is a crucial component of healthcare information systems, designed to capture and manage information related to the process of administering medications to patients. It plays a vital role in ensuring patient safety, tracking medication history, and facilitating effective healthcare delivery.

Use Case

Developers can leverage the Medication Administration data model for various technical use cases aimed at enhancing medication management and improving patient care:

Medication Administration Recording: Developers can use this model to record details of medication administration events, including the type of medication, dosage, route of administration, and timing. This information ensures accurate documentation of patient care.
Patient Medication History: By querying this data model, developers can provide healthcare providers with a comprehensive medication history for each patient. This history helps in avoiding medication errors, drug interactions, and duplications.
Dosage Alerts: Developers can create systems that automatically generate alerts when medication dosages fall outside the recommended range or if there's a potential interaction with other medications the patient is taking.
Medication Reconciliation: The data model can be used to support medication reconciliation processes, helping healthcare providers ensure that a patient's current medication list aligns with their prescriptions and administration records.
Patient Education: Developers can integrate medication administration data into patient portals or mobile apps to empower patients with information about their prescribed medications, including administration instructions and potential side effects.
Clinical Decision Support: By analyzing medication administration data, developers can implement clinical decision support systems that provide healthcare providers with recommendations for medication adjustments, changes, or alternatives based on patient-specific factors.
Adverse Event Monitoring: The model can be queried to monitor and identify adverse events related to medication administration. Developers can build systems that automatically flag and report such events for further investigation.
Inventory Management: For healthcare facilities, developers can create medication inventory management systems that use data from this model to track medication usage, expiration dates, and reorder points.
Batch Tracking: Developers can track medications by batch ID, allowing for the identification and recall of specific batches in case of recalls or quality issues.
Billing and Claims Processing: Medication administration data is essential for accurate billing and insurance claims processing. Developers can use this data to generate billing codes and claims for medication-related services.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that systems comply with regulatory requirements for documenting and reporting medication administration activities, especially in settings like long-term care facilities.
Quality Assurance: Developers can implement quality assurance processes that involve auditing medication administration records to ensure adherence to healthcare standards and protocols.
Research and Analytics: Researchers can use this data to analyze medication trends, efficacy, and patient outcomes, contributing to evidence-based medicine.

Data Fields

Attribute Name	Description	HL7 Mapping	Data Type	Label	Use Case
bundle_id	ID of bundle	MSH-10	string	Bundle ID	“bundle ID" typically refers to a unique identifier assigned to a group or bundle of related messages or data elements. This identifier is used to associate multiple messages or pieces of information that are related to a specific patient, event, or transaction.
visit_number	Id of the visit	PV1-19-1	string	Visit Number	The visit number serves as a unique identifier for a specific patient visit or encounter within a healthcare facility. It distinguishes one visit from another.
patient_id	This is patient_id attribute	PID-3-1	string	Patient ID	The patient ID is a unique identifier assigned to a patient within the healthcare system. It is used to accurately identify and link a patient's medical records, treatments, and history.
xc_visit_id	XC visit id	Based on alternate_visit_id followed by visit_number followed by system generated ID	string	XC visit id	The "xc_visit_id" is a unique identifier used to group together all the interactions, procedures, tests, and check-ups associated with a single patient visit in a healthcare setting. This identifier helps in organising and managing various activities and data related to that specific patient encounter.
lineage	This is lineage attribute	Fixed - HL7	string	Lineage	"lineage" refers to the information about the origin or source of a message. It helps trace the path of the message, indicating where it originated, how it was transmitted, and any intermediate systems or components it passed through before reaching its destination.
encounter_id	Encounter ID	PV1+MSH-10	string	Encounter ID	This unique identifier is used to associate various HL7 messages with a specific patient encounter or visit. It ensures that data and events are accurately linked to the correct patient's healthcare journey.
alternate_visit_id	Alternative visit id	PV1-50/PID-18	string	Alternate Visit Id	This field provides an alternate identifier for a patient's visit. It is used for tracking and cross-referencing patient visits and records, especially in scenarios requiring multiple identifiers or references. This field is recorded during patient registration and aids in accurate record linkage.
batch_id	Batch id	System Generated	string	Batch ID	"batch ID" is a unique identifier assigned to a group of messages that are logically grouped together for processing or transmission. Batching messages is a common practice in healthcare systems to efficiently manage and transmit multiple messages as a single unit

Similar Models

Here are the models that are similar to the current data model

Medication_Administration_Provider - It captures and gives information regarding the process of administering medications to patients and their handling by providers

Invoice Provider

Medication Administration Provider