representation of a matter related to the health of a subject of care and/or the provision of healthcare to that subject of care, as identified by one or more healthcare actors

defined association between healthcare matters as determined by one or more healthcare actors

health thread comprising all healthcare matters related to a specific clinical process

healthcare mandate assigning the right and obligation to monitor and coordinate the delivery of care described in those care period mandates related to healthcare matters linked by specific health threads

official document issued by a healthcare actor attesting healthcare matters relating to a subject of care