Base profile: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter
An Encounter is an interaction between a patient and healthcare provider(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s) or assessing the health status of a patient.During the life-cycle of an encounter it will pass through many statuses. Typically these are in order or the organization's workflow: planned, in-progress, finished/cancelled.
Read more from : https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/encounter.html
Sample Response Object:
{
"resourceType" : "Encounter",
// from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
// from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
"status" : "<code>", // R! planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
"statusHistory" : [{ // List of past encounter statuses
"status" : "<code>", // R! planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
"period" : { Period } // R! The time that the episode was in the specified status
}],
"class" : { Coding }, // R! Classification of patient encounter
"classHistory" : [{ // List of past encounter classes
"class" : { Coding }, // R! inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
"period" : { Period } // R! The time that the episode was in the specified class
}],
"type" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Specific type of encounter
"serviceType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Specific type of service
"priority" : { CodeableConcept }, // Indicates the urgency of the encounter
"subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group) }, // The patient or group present at the encounter
"episodeOfCare" : [{ Reference(EpisodeOfCare) }], // Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
"basedOn" : [{ Reference(ServiceRequest) }], // The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
"participant" : [{ // List of participants involved in the encounter
"type" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Role of participant in encounter
"period" : { Period }, // Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
"individual" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson) } // Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
}],
"appointment" : [{ Reference(Appointment) }], // The appointment that scheduled this encounter
"period" : { Period }, // The start and end time of the encounter
"length" : { Duration }, // Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
"reasonCode" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Coded reason the encounter takes place
"reasonReference" : [{ Reference(Condition|Procedure|Observation|
ImmunizationRecommendation) }], // Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
"diagnosis" : [{ // The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
"condition" : { Reference(Condition|Procedure) }, // R! The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
"use" : { CodeableConcept }, // Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
"rank" : "<positiveInt>" // Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
}],
"account" : [{ Reference(Account) }], // The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
"hospitalization" : { // Details about the admission to a healthcare service
"preAdmissionIdentifier" : { Identifier }, // Pre-admission identifier
"origin" : { Reference(Location|Organization) }, // The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
"admitSource" : { CodeableConcept }, // From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
"reAdmission" : { CodeableConcept }, // The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
"dietPreference" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Diet preferences reported by the patient
"specialCourtesy" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
"specialArrangement" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
"destination" : { Reference(Location|Organization) }, // Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
"dischargeDisposition" : { CodeableConcept } // Category or kind of location after discharge
},
"location" : [{ // List of locations where the patient has been
"location" : { Reference(Location) }, // R! Location the encounter takes place
"status" : "<code>", // planned | active | reserved | completed
"physicalType" : { CodeableConcept }, // The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
"period" : { Period } // Time period during which the patient was present at the location
}],
"serviceProvider" : { Reference(Organization) }, // The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
"partOf" : { Reference(Encounter) } // Another Encounter this encounter is part of
}
This representation captures the essence of an Encounter resource in FHIR, including relevant patient information, the type and status of the encounter, and the healthcare providers involved.