FHIR R5 Symptoms Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Clinical Interoperability Council. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-symptoms-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/symptoms/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.uv.symptoms | Version: 0.1.0 | |||
IG Standards status: Draft | Maturity Level: 1 | Computable Name: SymptomsDataStandards |
The purpose and rationale for this guide center around the absence of standardized definitions and formats for symptoms data that hinders effective sharing across providers, leading to data silos and interruptions in critical diagnostic thinking. This initiative aims to decrease missed, delayed, or inaccurate diagnoses by enhancing the documentation and exchange of symptoms, a crucial step in the diagnostic process.
This guide provides FHIR profiles that structure symptom data for seamless exchange across visits and health systems. This will enhance recognition of symptom patterns, reducing clinician burden by streamlining the diagnostic process, and ultimately support informed diagnostic decision-making, improving outcomes for patients.
This implementation guide (and the menu for it) is organized into the following sections:
Implementation Guide | Version(s) | Reason |
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FHIR Core package | 5.0.0 | Imported by FHIR Extensions Pack (and potentially others) |
FHIR Extensions Pack | 5.2.0 | Automatically added as a dependency - all IGs depend on the HL7 Extension Pack |
HL7 Terminology (THO) | 6.5.0 | Automatically added as a dependency - all IGs depend on HL7 Terminology |
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