Stream: implementers
Topic: Department/Unit value in Observation
Dharani Ranasinghe (Oct 12 2020 at 07:22):
hi, in my project we use the observation profile to communicate the clinical parameter values eg: Body height, Birth weight. A clinical parameter has a department/unit/Location value to indicate where the registation was taken place. Or it can be the responsible unit of the registation of the clinical parameters. Which eliment in observation profile i can use for this purpose ? Can I use the Observation.performer:PractitionerRole?
Vassil Peytchev (Oct 12 2020 at 17:04):
Sounds like you need to link through the encounter - Observation.encounter.serviceProvider
Lloyd McKenzie (Oct 12 2020 at 17:39):
@Vassil Peytchev Why go through Encounter? The Observation indicates the performer. The performer can be an Organization (which would indicate the department/unit) or a PractitionerRole (which would link to the department/unit).
Vassil Peytchev (Oct 12 2020 at 17:44):
Because of mentioning where the registration was taken place - the use of the word "registration" implies some type of encounter to me. You are correct, though, it is just an assumption.
Dharani Ranasinghe (Oct 13 2020 at 03:55):
Lloyd McKenzie said:
Vassil Peytchev Why go through Encounter? The Observation indicates the performer. The performer can be an Organization (which would indicate the department/unit) or a PractitionerRole (which would link to the department/unit).
Yes I think this is the best option we have. Encounter is empty in some cases. Thanks for the quick responses everyone. :)
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