Submitted by pwilson@ncpdp.org on
NCPDP Comment
NCPDP recommends adding a new data element “Encounter Reason” under the data class “Encounter Information”. Pharmacists document "encounter reasons" in the NCPDP/HL7 Pharmacist eCare Plan using SNOMED CT codes. These SNOMED CT codes are in the NLM VSAC OID 2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1096.182.
NCPDP recommends adding a new data element “Encounter Class” under the data class “Encounter Information”. Pharmacists document "encounter class" in the NCPDP/HL7 Pharmacist eCare Plan using SNOMED CT codes. These SNOMED CT codes are in the NLM VSAC OID 2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1096.152.
Submitted by kelly.clarke@j… on
Comment
Recommend adding Encounter Note as a data element. Frontline clinicians report needing the Progress/Encounter Notes in order to ensure best patient care outcomes.
Recommend adding Plan of Care as a data element. Frontline clinicians report needing the plan of care in order to ensure best patient care outcomes and align treatment plans with outside facilities.
Recommend adding Assessment and Plan of Treatment to Encounter Information data class.