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Clinical Practice Guidelines, published by HL7 International / Clinical Decision Support. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/cqf-recommendations/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

PlanDefinition: CPG Common Pathway

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/cpg/PlanDefinition/cpg-common-pathway Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2026-04-29 Computable Name: CPG_Common_Pathway
Other Identifiers: CPG_Common_Pathway (use: official, ), OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.48.34.36

Common patient care pathway

Metadata
Title CPG Common Pathway
Version 2.0.0
Identifier CPG_Common_Pathway
Identifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.48.34.36
Jurisdiction World
Steward (Publisher) HL7 International / Clinical Decision Support
Steward Contact HL7 International / Clinical Decision Support
Description

Common patient care pathway
Type Clinical Protocol
PlanDefinition Action
Id 001
Title Registration
Description Identifying and recording the subject of care.
Code Registration
PlanDefinition Action
Id 002
Title Triage
Description Performing basic triage to identify any signs that emergency care is required.
Code Triage
PlanDefinition Action
Id 003
Title Local Urgent Care
Description Providing local urgent care based on the outcome of a triage process.
Code Local Urgent Care
PlanDefinition Action
Id 004
Title History and Phyiscal
Description Gathering clinical history and performing and recording observations regarding the patient's health (e.g. blood pressure, temperature, etc.)
Code History and Physical
PlanDefinition Action
Id 005
Title Provide Counseling
Description Informing the subject of care about their treatment options and about how their ongoing care should be managed between visits. This is also where treatment constents are obtained and where health education is provided.
Code Provide Counseling
PlanDefinition Action
Id 006
Title Diagnostic Testing
Description Conducting diagnostic tests, including lab tests, collection of samples, and other diagnostic tests. Lab testing may be done locally (e.g. HIV quick test) or the samples may require lab order fulfillment workflow.
Code Conduct Diagnostic Tests
PlanDefinition Action
Id 007
Title Determine Diagnosis
Description Using available information from the patient's history, current examinations, tests, and assessments to assist in developing a diagnosis.
Code Determine Diagnosis
PlanDefinition Action
Id 008
Title Guideline-based Care
Description Performing and recording observations, interventions, and treatment plans recommended by specific guidelines.
Code Guideline-based Care
PlanDefinition Action
Id 009
Title Dispense Medications
Description Administering medications, ordered by clinicians and dispensed by a pharmacy. Pharmacies may be local to the care facility or community-based, and involves supply chain transactions to support medication management.
Code Dispense Medications
PlanDefinition Action
Id 010
Title Emergency Care
Description Providing emergency care in trauma cases or as part of guildeline-based care escalation.
Code Emergency Care
PlanDefinition Action
Id 011
Title Acute/Tertiary Care
Description Providing acute or tertiary care, either as an escalation from emergency care, or from primary care due to guideline-based referral patterns.
Code Acute/Tertiary Care
PlanDefinition Action
Id 012
Title Charge for Service
Description Charging for services rendered, regardless of the mechanism of coverage.
Code Charge for Service
PlanDefinition Action
Id 013
Title Discharge/Referral of Patient
Description Discharging or referring a patient, including the movement of patients through levels of care delivery (e.g. acute to primary, primary to community, etc.) or the enrollment of patients in guideline-based care programs (e.g. HIV, maternal, diabetes, injury rehabilitiation, etc.).
Code Discharge/Referral of Patient
PlanDefinition Action
Id 014
Title Record and Report
Description Recording and reporting patient-specific care management information which may be aggregated to develop reportable system management indicators at the priovider, facility, district, national, and international levels.
Code Record and Report
PlanDefinition Action
Id 015
Title Monitor and Follow-up of Patient
Description Monitoring and tracking progress for each patient based on guideline recommendations.
Code Monitor and Follow-up of Patient
PlanDefinition Action
Id 016
Title Alerts Reminders Education
Description Providing alerts, reminders, and education to patients, providers, and health system managers.
Code Alerts Reminders Education
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