Stream: questionnaire
Topic: identifier answer type
David Hay (Mar 27 2020 at 18:21):
What's the recommended answer value type if the response to one of the questions is an identifier datatype?
Lloyd McKenzie (Mar 27 2020 at 18:35):
It's unlikely to be a 'true' identifier with a system and a value - I don't know many users who would have a clue what system URI to key in - or be able to do so reliably. So generally you'd just capture the value as a string and, if appropriate, use a second element to pick the system from a drop-down using appropriate display names.
David Hay (Mar 27 2020 at 19:54):
ta. Another more general question. If a questionnaire has patient related elements (like date of birth, gender etc) is the most common expectation that the QR would simply contain these values as separate items, and it is the job of the receiver to split out into separate resources (eg Patient) as required? ie the QR represents what the filler entered...
Lloyd McKenzie (Mar 27 2020 at 20:52):
Yes - though depending on the use of the QR, it's also possible that nothing will be extracted
Brian Postlethwaite (Apr 03 2020 at 01:20):
@David Hay when I've come across this essentially we have a string value for the identifier value that the user types in, and that is them bound to the specific value in the profile referencing that specific identifier (e.g. Medicare Number)
David Hay (Apr 03 2020 at 02:10):
Makes sense - thanks!
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