There is a rich context model in openEHR (see specifications). Timing is part of this and is summarised below with some sample use cases. Other times must be explicitly archetyped.
RM Class |
Attribute |
Description |
Lab result |
Encounter |
Consultant report |
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CONTRIBUTION |
time |
Time composition(s) were |
Report received locally |
Record received locally |
Report received locally |
COMPOSITION |
Commit time (mandatory) |
Time composition is saved |
Report issued |
Note recorded |
Report issued |
(Event related |
EVENT CONTEXT.Start time |
The time (or start time) |
Report created/recorded |
Patient encounter begins |
Report created/recorded (may relate |
|
EVENT CONTEXT.End time |
End time of the event or |
Not usually recorded |
End time of the |
Not usually recorded unless at the |
PARTICIPATION |
Start time/End time |
The time that a person |
Duration of other |
Duration of other |
Duration of other |
ATTESTATION |
Time |
The time this COMPOSITION |
Time of clinician or |
Time of signing the |
Time of signing the encounter note |
OBSERVATION |
EVENT.Start time |
The clinically relevant time |
Time the sample was |
Time of the observation |
Time of the observation |
ACTION |
Time |
The time of this action |
Time of the action |
Time of this action |
Time of this action |