Reference Information Model Artifact Definition

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Reference Information Model (RIM)

Definition and Purpose

The HL7 Reference Information Model (RIM) is single artifact that is the foundation from which all V3 and SAIF logical and implementable information models SHALL be derived. It serves to unify the information content of HL7 V3 standards, affording more consistent representation of models and simpler implementation of models from multiple topics.

The RIM is a class model that includes the state machines, associations and attributes of those classes. The attributes SHALL be bound to formally-approved Data Types and Vocabulary Models.

The HL7 Reference Information Model is managed under the ANSI "continuous maintenance" process, currently (April, 2011) as HL7 Version 3 Standard: Reference Information Model, Release 4 [HL7 V3 RIM, R4]

SAIF Matrix Location

Row(s)

• Logical (PIM)
• Implementable (PSM) (RIMBAA)

Column(s)

• Information

Audience

Text

Applicability

Text

Rationale: More text

Requirements

1. Some requirement
   1. RationaleSome reason

1. Some other requirement
   1. RationaleSome other reason

Relationships and traceability

• Some relationship
  • Rationale: Reason for relationship

• Some other relationship
  • Rationale: Reason for other relationship

Artifact Technology

Text here

Rationale

• Some reason
• Some other reason

Alternatives

Some technology

• Some pro or con
• Some other pro or con

Content Constraints

1. Some rule
   1. Rationale: Some reason

1. Some other rule
   1. Rationale: Some other reason

Content Guidelines

1. Some rule
   1. Rationale: Some reason

1. Some other rule
   1. Rationale: Some other reason

Publishing Representation(s)

1. Some text
   1. Rationale: Some rationale

1. Some other text
   1. Rationale: Some other rationale

Publishing Constraints

1. Some rule
   1. Rationale: Some reason

1. Some other rule
   1. Rationale: Some other reason

Tooling Considerations

1. Nice-to-have|Required: Some feature
   1. Rationale: Some rationale

1. Nice-to-have|Required: Some other feature
   1. Rationale: Some other rationale

Development Process Considerations

1. Some text
   1. Rationale: Some rationale

1. Some other text
   1. Rationale: Some other rationale

Issues

• Some issue
• Some other issue