HL7 Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1.1
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HL7 Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1.1, published by HL7 International / Electronic Health Records. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.1.1-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/ehrsfm-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Requirements: CP.8 Manage Patient Education & Communication (Header)

Page standards status: Informative
Statement N:

Provide the functionality to effectively communicate with the patient regarding their care and document the communication as part of the patient's medical record.

 Description I:

During an encounter with a patient or when any medical decision is made that affects the patient and requires action from the patient it is necessary to communicate effectively with the patient (or their representative) to ensure that they can participate appropriately in their care. This includes providing instructions pertaining to preparation for a procedure, self-administration of medications and self care.