Submitted By: Holly Miller, MD / MedAllies | |
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Data Element Information | |
Use Case Description(s) | |
Use Case Description | A critical member of the care team is the patient designated proxy decision maker. |
Estimate the breadth of applicability of the use case(s) for this data element | This data class pertains to most or all patients, providers or requestors. |
Healthcare Aims |
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Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element | |
Applicable Standard(s) | N/A |
Additional Specifications | N/A |
Current Use | This data element has been used at scale between multiple different production environments to support the majority of anticipated stakeholders |
Extent of exchange | N/A |
Potential Challenges | |
Restrictions on Standardization (e.g. proprietary code) | None |
Restrictions on Use (e.g. licensing, user fees) | None |
Privacy and Security Concerns | None |
Estimate of Overall Burden | Needs to be added to a standard such that it can be captured in a discreet data field. |
Other Implementation Challenges | None. Currently this is captured on forms and as free text. |
Information on a person who participates or is expected to participate in the care of a patient.
Data Element |
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Proxy Decision Maker
Description
Individual designated by the patient to make healthcare decisions for the patient in the event the patient is unable. |
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