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Logical Data Model

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Person Name
Appears In: Person Information LDM Subject Area, Provider LDM Subject Area, CACDI LDM View, Provider Health Human Resource LDM Subject Area
A name by which a person is known.<br/>
  • Attributes
  • Associations From
Attribute Type
Given Name String
Notes: The person’s first name. If official, must be as indicated on the person's government-issued identification (e.g., health card, driver’s licence, passport). Otherwise, can be the person's usual name or the first name thereof, or a temporary name, a nickname, etc.<br/>
Middle Name String
Notes: The person’s middle name. If official, must be as indicated, if present, on the person's government-issued identification (e.g., health card, driver's licence, passport).<br/>
Surname String
Notes: The person’s last name. If official, must be as indicated on the person's government-issued identification (e.g. health card, driver’s licence, passport).<br/>
Person Name Type Code Codeable Concept
Notes: A coded concept that specifies the use of a person’s name (e.g. usual, official, temporary).<br/><br/>Value Set: <a href="https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/nameuse"><font color="#0000ff"><b><u>https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/nameuse</u></b></font></a><b> </b> <br/>
Person Name Effective Date Date
Notes: The first date when the information specified is valid.<br/>
Person Name Expiry Date Date
Notes: The last date when the information specified is valid.<br/>
Relationship Target Entity
known as   Person