Order Facility

Introduction

The Order Facility data model is a fundamental component of healthcare information systems, designed to capture and manage data related to healthcare facilities or organizations that initiate or place orders for a wide range of healthcare services, tests, procedures, or medications. This model plays a crucial role in ensuring the accurate attribution of orders to the originating healthcare facilities, facilitating effective communication and coordination throughout the patient's healthcare journey.

Use Case

Developers can harness the capabilities of the Order Facility data model to support various technical use cases, enabling the efficient management of orders and associated facility information:

Order Attribution: Developers can create systems that accurately attribute orders to the initiating healthcare facilities. This attribution ensures that orders are properly associated with the facility responsible for their initiation.
Facility Information Retrieval: Developers can build applications that allow users to retrieve detailed information about healthcare facilities, including facility names, addresses, contact details, and facility types.
Order Tracking by Facility: Developers can implement features that enable the tracking of orders based on their originating healthcare facilities. This functionality provides insights into the performance and activity of specific facilities.
Facility Performance Analysis: Developers can use the data model to analyze and assess the performance of healthcare facilities. This analysis may include metrics such as order volume, order accuracy, and adherence to clinical guidelines.
Facility Identification: In cases where multiple healthcare facilities are involved in a patient's care, developers can use this model to clearly identify the facility responsible for initiating specific orders. This aids in care coordination.
Facility Billing and Compensation: Billing systems often require detailed facility information to generate accurate invoices. Developers can use this model to facilitate billing processes, ensuring that healthcare facilities are appropriately compensated for their services.
Facility Archiving and History: Healthcare organizations may need to maintain historical records of facility data for compliance and audit purposes. Developers can use this model to archive and retrieve facility information efficiently.
Integration with Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Developers can integrate facility data with GIS systems to visualize the geographical distribution of healthcare facilities, aiding in strategic planning and resource allocation.
Patient Engagement: Developers can create patient-facing applications that provide patients with information about the healthcare facilities associated with their care, including facility names, locations, and contact details.
Analytics: Developers can perform data analytics on facility data to gain insights into facility utilization, geographical trends, and areas for improvement in healthcare service delivery.

Data Fields

Attribute Name	Description	HL7 Mapping	Data Type	Label	Use Case
facility_name	Facility Name	HD-1	string	Facility Name	This field is used to identify and specify the name of the healthcare facility or organisation involved in the message. It can be a hospital, clinic, laboratory, or any other healthcare entity.
encounter_id	Encounter ID	PV1+MSH-10	string	Encounter 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.
facility_id	Facility ID	ORC-21-3	string	Facility ID	This field is used to uniquely identify a healthcare facility or organisation. It provides a code or number that is specific to that facility within a healthcare information system.
bed	Bed	HD-2	string	Bed	The "Bed" information in healthcare refers to the specific bed or location within a healthcare facility where a patient is assigned or accommodated. Knowing the specific bed where a patient is located is essential for effective patient management within the facility.
point_of_care	Point Of Care	HD-2	string	Point Of Care	This field is used to convey information about the location within a healthcare facility where a specific action or observation took place. This segment is commonly used in laboratory-related messages (e.g., orders and results) to specify the location of a test or procedure.
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.
patient_id	This is patient_id attribute	PID-3-1	string	Patient ID	This field is used to convey information about the location within a healthcare facility where a specific action or observation took place. This segment is commonly used in laboratory-related messages (e.g., orders and results) to specify the location of a test or procedure.
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.
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.
facility_phone_number	Facility Phone Number	ORC-23-1	string	Facility Phone Number	This field provides a means of contact for the healthcare facility or organisation. It is often used for communication purposes related to the order or message.
facility_uid	This is facility_uid attribute	System Generated	string	Facility UID	This is the unique identifier assigned to a healthcare facility. It distinguishes one facility from another within the XC system.
facility_address	Facility Address	ORC-22,RXA-28,XAD	json	Facility Address	This field helps in identifying and specifying the physical location of the healthcare facility or organisation. This can include the street address, city, state, postal code, and any other relevant location details.
alternate_visit_id	Alternative visit id	PV1-50/PID-18	string	Alternate Visit Id	This field is an identifier associated with a specific order or request for healthcare services. This identifier helps track and manage orders within healthcare systems.
facility_code	Code of the facility	HD-2	string	Facility Code	This field is used to uniquely identify a healthcare facility or organisation within the context of the message. It serves as a standardised code that corresponds to the facility's identity.
description	Location Description	ORC-23-1	string	Location Description	This field may be used to provide additional details or clarifications regarding the order. It can help ensure that the order's intent is clear to the receiving party.
room	Room	HD-2	string	Room	This field is commonly used to indicate the specific room or area where a patient is located within a healthcare facility. This can be a hospital room, an examination room, a treatment area, or any other defined location
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
facility_type	Type of the facility	ENUM	string	Facility Type	This field is crucial for providing appropriate patient care. It helps healthcare providers know whether the patient is in an inpatient or outpatient setting, which can impact treatment decisions.
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.
order_id	This is order_id attribute	SCH+MSH-10, ORC+MSH-10	string	Order ID	This field is an identifier associated with a specific order or request for healthcare services. This identifier helps track and manage orders within healthcare systems.

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