Stream: implementers
Topic: DiagnosticReport
John David Larkin Nolen (Oct 13 2020 at 18:49):
Based on WGM discussions, here is a proposal to handle complex structured reports using DiagnosticReport and Composition. Feedback please! https://jira.hl7.org/browse/FHIR-29258
Brendan Keeler (Sep 14 2021 at 15:04):
Hey all,
When converting CDAs to FHIR, how does one distinguish whether to turn an Observation into a FHIR Observation (like vitals) vs generating a DiagnosticReport and Observation(s)?
David Pyke (Sep 14 2021 at 15:08):
A FHIR Observation is usually about a single thing while a DiagnosticReport is based on one or more tests or is a derivative of one or more tests. In short, an Observation can be (But isn't always) a simple statement of a single thing while a DiagnosticReport is for a panel or a complex diagnostic event. So, if it's a simple "this is that", use Observation. If it's a complex "these things point to this", then DiagnosticReport. I've oversimplified but you get the jist.
Daniel Venton (Sep 14 2021 at 15:10):
Perhaps if the observations are in the vital signs section, you don't group them into a DiagnosticReport and if the Observations are in the results section you make DiagnosticReports (1 per organizer). [Haven't done CDA in over a year, memory might be fuzzy.]
Brendan Keeler (Sep 14 2021 at 15:15):
Oh yeah, duh
Brendan Keeler (Sep 14 2021 at 15:15):
Thanks
Last updated: Apr 12 2022 at 19:14 UTC
