Event
Class Ambulatory


Encounter
   |
   +--Ambulatory

Definition

A comprehensive term for health care provided in a healthcare facility (e.g. a practitioner’s office, clinic setting, or hospital) on a non-resident basis. The term ambulatory usually implies that the patient has come to the location and is not assigned to a bed. Sometimes referred to as an outpatient encounter.

Synonyms

EHRi Identifier

EHRi Encounter identifier as assigned by Point of Service System (POS).

Definition References

HL7 Reference Information Model as modified by Harmonization Meeting March 2005

Rationale

Business Process Implications

Implementation Implications

General Info
Name  Ambulatory
Visibility  public
Active  false
Abstract  false
Leaffalse
Rootfalse
OwnerEvent

Relations
NameTypeBeginsEnds
 generalizationAmbulatoryEncounter