The Context of Use Perspective

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There are three different contexts of use. The differentiating characteristics are: the level of complexity and the duration for which the type of [care] plan is used/remains active.

Level 1

This is the simplest of all the types of plan used with limited scope and complexity.

It may be referred to as "treatment plan".

The Subject/Target

• Patient/subject of care

The Author(s)

• Patient's primary care provider/general practitioner
• Patient's specialist provider in clinic or hospital practice

Scope and Complexity

• Provider centric
• Problem-oriented
• Part of SOAP documentation
• Within boundary of single disciple and single care setting/organization

Timeframe/Duration of Use

• Encounter-based (i.e. a new/different plan is generated per encounter)
• Or problem-based (i.e. the same plan may get revised on subsequent encounter/visit until problem requiring care is resolved)

Level 2

The subject/target

• The patient/subject of care

The author(s)

• The patient's health care provider(s)

The Scope and Complexity

• Provider-centric
• Problem-oriented: involving one or more problems

Timeframe/Duration