2015May core #1345 - Please add detail on when you expect to just use the MedicationPrescription.dispense vs the full MedicationDispense resource.

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    • Type: Change Request
    • Resolution: Persuasive with Modification
    • Priority: Low
    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • DSTU1 [deprecated]
    • Pharmacy
    • MedicationDispense
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      Update the descriptions for medicationPrescription.dispense and medicationDispense to describe the distinction between each of these.

      Re-name medicationPrescription.dispense to medicationPrescription.dispenseRequest

      August 28, 2015:

      1. Change name from medicationPrescription.dispense to medicationPrescription.dispenseRequest

      2. Change definition of medicationOrder.dispense to: "Indicates the specific details for the dispense or medication supply part of a medication order (also known as a Medication Prescription). Note that this information is NOT always sent with the order. There may be in some settings (e.g. hospitals) institutional or system support for completing the dispense details in the pharmacy department."

      3. Change description of medicationDispense Resource to: "Indicates that a medication product is to be or has been dispensed for a named person/patient. This includes a description of the medication product (supply) provided and the instructions for administering the medication. The medication dispense is the result of a Pharmacy system responding to a Medication Order. "

      4. Change scope and usage for medicationDispense Resource to "This resource covers the supply of medications to a patient. Examples include dispensing and pick-up from an out-patient or community pharmacy, dispensing patient-specific medications from in-patient pharmacy to ward as well as issuing a single dose from ward stock to a patient for consumption. The medication dispense is the result of a Pharmacy system responding to a Medication Order. "

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      Update the descriptions for medicationPrescription.dispense and medicationDispense to describe the distinction between each of these. Re-name medicationPrescription.dispense to medicationPrescription.dispenseRequest August 28, 2015: 1. Change name from medicationPrescription.dispense to medicationPrescription.dispenseRequest 2. Change definition of medicationOrder.dispense to: "Indicates the specific details for the dispense or medication supply part of a medication order (also known as a Medication Prescription). Note that this information is NOT always sent with the order. There may be in some settings (e.g. hospitals) institutional or system support for completing the dispense details in the pharmacy department." 3. Change description of medicationDispense Resource to: "Indicates that a medication product is to be or has been dispensed for a named person/patient. This includes a description of the medication product (supply) provided and the instructions for administering the medication. The medication dispense is the result of a Pharmacy system responding to a Medication Order. " 4. Change scope and usage for medicationDispense Resource to "This resource covers the supply of medications to a patient. Examples include dispensing and pick-up from an out-patient or community pharmacy, dispensing patient-specific medications from in-patient pharmacy to ward as well as issuing a single dose from ward stock to a patient for consumption. The medication dispense is the result of a Pharmacy system responding to a Medication Order. "
    • Tom/Tim: 3-0-0
    • Clarification
    • Non-substantive
    • DSTU1 [deprecated]

      Existing Wording: This resource covers the supply of all medications to a patient…..

      Comment:

      Please add detail on when you expect to just use the MedicationPrescription.dispense vs the full MedicationDispense resource.

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            Reporter:
            Brett Marquard
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