set of interrelated or interacting activities that use inputs to deliver an intended result

representation of a process (3.6.1)

healthcare process encompassing all healthcare provider activities and other prescribed healthcare activities that addresses identified or specified health issues

set of interrelated or interacting healthcare activities which transforms inputs into outputs

health related period that includes all healthcare activity periods in one clinical process

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

healthcare evaluation where healthcare processes are systematically assessed against requirements

healthcare evaluation where the effects of a clinical process on a health state are assessed against the target condition and/or a health condition representing the input health state

A guest post by Dr Subhashis Das & Dr Pamela Hussey of the Dublin City University Centre for e-Integrated Care outlining their work to build a formal ontology for Continuity of Care.

A list of possible issues with the current published standard for the System of concepts for the continuity of care, with suggested remedies where appropriate.

Recent changes to this website.

Background to the System of Concepts for the Continuity of Care

healthcare provider having an organization role

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

observed or potential observable aspects of the health state at a given time

potential health condition considered by a healthcare actor on the basis of one or more observed conditions

health thread showing the evolution of health conditions during a healthcare process, starting with the health condition that represents the input health state

health state at the initiation of healthcare process

health state when a healthcare process ends

observed condition representing an output health state

directory of the healthcare activities offered by a healthcare provider

healthcare activity element intended to directly improve or maintain a health state

healthcare activity element where aspects of at least one other healthcare activity element is evaluated

resource needed to perform healthcare activities

coordinated activities to direct and control a healthcare organization with regard to quality

unintended event that has negative influence upon healthcare processes

administrative activities related to healthcare processes

service that is the result of a healthcare process

reusable content and structure for a potential care plan for a specified set of circumstances

dynamic, personalized plan including identified needed healthcare activities, health objectives and healthcare goals, relating to one or more specified health issues in a healthcare process

desired ultimate achievement of a healthcare process addressing health needs

contact during which a clinical process is initiated

healthcare activity period during which a contact occurs

time interval related to the health of a subject of care and/or the provision of healthcare for that subject of care

mandate (commission) based on a commitment and either an informed consent or an authorization by law, defining the rights and obligations of one healthcare actor with regard to his involvement in healthcare processes performed for a specific subject of care

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

demand for care where a healthcare professional asks a healthcare provider to perform one or more healthcare provider activities

discharge report summarizing a mandated period of care

healthcare information the relevance of which has not been assessed and explicitly stated as valid by a healthcare professional

health record extract that includes all health record components associated with a health thread for a specific concern

phenomenon that is not part of the normal course of a process but might influence it

reinterpretable representation of information (3.9.5) in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing

knowledge concerning objects that within a certain context has a particular meaning

repository of information (3.9.5) regarding the health of a subject of care in computer processable format

asset that is utilized or consumed during the execution of a process

data value used for representing information objects that may require special processing operations to be performed in order for the data to be interpreted or rendered