Assessment

CACDI
Version 3
Published September 29, 2026
Updated November 2, 2026

The evaluation of a health concern by which a provider assesses a patient's symptoms, medical history, clinical findings, and/or diagnostic test results to form a clinical judgement/professional opinion regarding a patient's health concern.

Appears in

Patient Health Concern
Assessment
Health Event
Health Care Service Event
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Assessment

Constraints

n/a

Stereotype(s)

n/a

Relationships

From class	From multiplicity	Relationship	To class	To multiplicity
Assessment		is a	Health Care Service Event
Standardized Assessment		is a	Assessment
Health Concern Stage Assessment		is a	Assessment
Diagnosis	0..*	ask business if diagnosis can happen without an assessment (many to many)	Assessment	0..*

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Assessment. Accessed November 02, 2026.