Existing Wording: A request to perform an action

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(in 5.24.1)

Note that orders are often called "requests", but this name is not used here since the word "request" is used differently elsewhere in this specification.

Proposed Wording: A directive to perform an action

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(in 5.24.1)

[eliminate this sentence]

Comment:

The definition of Order in 5.24, "a request to perform an action," is contradicted by the wording in 5.24.1. Proposed wording tries to clarify.

The disposition of my comment on the previous ballot said

"2015-01-19 - We recognize the challenge and suggest that PtCare, OO, FHIR, and CDS on Thursday review a suggestion to harmonize as much as possible the names of DiagnosticOrder, ProcedureRequest, DeviceUseRequest, NutritionOrder, MedicationPrescription, VisionPrescription, etc.

2015 - 01-22 OO/PC/CDS MOTION: Change referral request to referral order (PC), procedure request to procedure order (OO), device use request to device use order (ask devices) and communication request to communication order (CDS)."

These changes have not been made. However, I realize that this section is flagged as "Draft"