FHIR Chat · HealthcareService vs. Location for Telecom+hours · implementers

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Topic: HealthcareService vs. Location for Telecom+hours


view this post on Zulip Tim Berezny (Sep 01 2020 at 14:56):

For creating a healthcare service directory, HealthcareService and Location BOTH have telecom and hours of operation (Organization all has telecom).

I am trying to create rules about what the distinction is between having telecom/hours in either of those spots.

Are there some general guidelines available for what distinguishes whether to use HealthcareService vs. Location for telecom+hours? (or us both)?

view this post on Zulip Tim Berezny (Sep 01 2020 at 14:57):

@Brian Postlethwaite

view this post on Zulip Brian Postlethwaite (Sep 01 2020 at 15:03):

Location is typically around general hours the place is open.
HealthcareService may or may not use those hours, but could


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