Proposal: AdministrativeContactRoleType

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Recommendation for HL7 RIM Change and/or Vocabulary changes	RECOMMENDATION ID:
Sponsored by: Patient Administration	Approval date by sponsor: TBD
Revision (# and date): #1, July 23, 2009	Date submitted: July 23, 2009
Editor/Author: Lloyd McKenzie	Sponsor Status: Pending
PROPOSALNAME: AdministrativeContactRoleType changes

Summary of Vocabulary changes

Create a concept domain called AdministrativeContactRoleType and add additional concepts to existing code system.

Abbrev.	Description	# to Add	# to Remove	# to Change
D	Concept Domains	1	Number	Number
S	Code Systems	Number	Number	1
C	Concept codes in a code system	6	Number	Number
V	Value sets	Number	Number	Number
B	Context Bindings	1	Number	Number

Position of Concerned Organizations

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ORG.NAME	RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL STATUS	AFFECTED ENTITIES OF INTEREST TO ORG
Patient Administration	Pending	Service Delivery Location Detail:ContactParty.code

Issue

There’s a need to capture administrative contacts for service delivery locations and differentiate what type of contact they are.

Recommendation Details

Vocabulary Recommendation(s)

Create a concept domain called AdministrativeContactRoleType under RoleCode with the following definition: “Indicates the primary purpose or type of person intended to be reached using a set of contact information. I.e. the categories that may be displayed in a phone directory listing.

Examples:

• Admitting

• Billing

• Test Results

Add the following new codes to the RoleCode code system under _AdministrativeContactRoleType:

Rationale

Any additional information needed to understand, evaluate or implement the recommendation, such as model fragments or other context that demonstrates use of the requested change. Include implications.

Recommended Action Items

• MnM to implement the proposed solution

Discussion

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Code	Concept	Description
ADMIT	Admitting	Contact for admissions or pre-admission department
FIN	Finance	Contact for financial administration department
PATREL	Patient Relations	Contact for Patient Relations and/or Referrals department
INFO	Information	Contact for general information inquiries
AFTHRS	After Hours	Contact for inquiries outside of regular business hours
RESULTS	Test Results	Contact for test results