Encounter

A unique alphanumeric value assigned to an encounter (e.g., A789010, 123456). Helps track and manage patient information and services associated with that particular visit or interaction, ensuring proper documentation and billing. Encounter Identifier.Type is "encounter".

Uniquely specifies the category (class) of an encounter (e.g., emergency, ambulatory, inpatient acute/non-acute). Value Set: To be developed.

Uniquely specifies the specific type of care or service provided during the encounter (e.g., prenatal visit, diabetic foot care visit, cancer screening). Value Set: To be developed.

Uniquely specifies the urgency of an encounter for a patient (e.g., ASAP, elective, emergency). Value Set: To be developed.

Uniquely specifies the possible method(s) of contact with the health care provider(s) available in the encounter to its participants (e.g., in-person, email, text, telephone). Synonym of "mode" in this context: modality, visit modality. Value Set: https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/visitmodalitycode

The date and, if known, the time the encounter was created. Note: This may be different from appointment creation date time. For instance, as in some systems, the following sequence of consecutive actions may apply: 1) Patient goes to see their endocrinologist and has to come back for a reassessment in 2 weeks. 2) On leaving this consultation they create an appointment in 2 weeks time. 3) Patient calls a few days later having to cancel the appointment and is able to push the appointment a few days. The encounter stays the same (e.g., 2 week follow-up), with the same creation date-time as that of the previous appointment, but that appointment is cancelled and new one is created for the encounter. Hence, at this stage, encounter creation date-time is different from appointment creation date-time.

The date and, if known, the time when the encounter began and when it was administratively ended according to local workflow or policy.