Stream: implementers
Topic: Healthcard #, Patient.id vs. Coverage?
Tim Berezny (Nov 07 2018 at 15:28):
In Ontario the HealthCard number is called an OHIP #.
In many discussions i've had, people have talked about using this is a patient.identifier (with some extensions thrown in to capture things like version code).
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However, would it be more appropriate to be used as a "Coverage" resource connected to the Patient?
Or both? Or something else?
Lloyd McKenzie (Nov 07 2018 at 15:38):
I think both. It's absolutely used as a patient identifier - even in situations where reimbursement isn't going to be sought. However, it may also be appropriate to capture it as a Coverage - especially for out-of-jurisdiction visits
Tim Berezny (Nov 07 2018 at 15:40):
Thanks @Lloyd McKenzie
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