HL7 Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1.1
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Requirements: AS.2.3 Manage Patient's Residence for the Provision and Administration of Services (Function)

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Statement N:

Provide the patient's residence information for the provision and administration of services to the patient, patient transport, and as required for public health reporting.

 Description I:

This function is intended to support the provision of services to patients at their place of residence. Examples include but are not limited to the following:

  • Visiting nurse may be providing care to a new mother and baby at their place of residence.
  • A patient with a mobility problem may require transport to and from a clinic appointment.
  • Support identification of multiple residences for a patient like a child with multiple guardians (divorced parents with joint custody) or adults with Winter/Summer residences.
 Criteria N:
AS.2.3#01 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage the patient's primary residence or place of habitation (e.g., home address or homeless shelter).
AS.2.3#02 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage the patient's secondary or alternate residence.
AS.2.3#03 MAY

The system MAY provide the ability to manage patient information related to the provision of service (e.g., ambulance transport or home health care services).
AS.2.3#04 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage patient information related to transport, such as, mobility status and special needs. (e.g., wheelchair, walker)
AS.2.3#05 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage facility information related to patient mobility status and special needs (e.g., stairs, elevator, wheelchair access).
AS.2.3#06 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage public health reporting related patient residence information.