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9.11.8 Resource RiskAssessment - Detailed Descriptions
Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the RiskAssessment resource.
RiskAssessment
Element Id RiskAssessment
Definition
An assessment of the likely outcome(s) for a patient or other subject as well as the likelihood of each outcome.
Short Display Potential outcomes for a subject with likelihood
Alternate Names Prognosis
RiskAssessment.identifier
Element Id RiskAssessment.identifier
Definition
Business identifier assigned to the risk assessment.
Short Display Unique identifier for the assessment
Note This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see
discussion )
RiskAssessment.basedOn
Element Id RiskAssessment.basedOn
Definition
A reference to the request that is fulfilled by this risk assessment.
Short Display Request fulfilled by this assessment
RiskAssessment.parent
Element Id RiskAssessment.parent
Definition
A reference to a resource that this risk assessment is part of, such as a Procedure.
Short Display Part of this occurrence
RiskAssessment.status
Element Id RiskAssessment.status
Definition
The status of the RiskAssessment, using the same statuses as an Observation.
Short Display registered | preliminary | final | amended +
RiskAssessment.method
Element Id RiskAssessment.method
Definition
The algorithm, process or mechanism used to evaluate the risk.
Short Display Evaluation mechanism
Requirements
The method can influence the results of the assessment.
RiskAssessment.code
Element Id RiskAssessment.code
Definition
The type of the risk assessment performed.
Short Display Type of assessment
RiskAssessment.subject
Element Id RiskAssessment.subject
Definition
The patient or group the risk assessment applies to.
Short Display Who/what does assessment apply to?
RiskAssessment.encounter
Element Id RiskAssessment.encounter
Definition
The encounter where the assessment was performed.
Short Display Where was assessment performed?
RiskAssessment.occurrence[x]
Element Id RiskAssessment.occurrence[x]
Definition
The date (and possibly time) the risk assessment was performed.
Short Display When was assessment made?
Requirements
The assessment results lose validity the more time elapses from when they are first made.
RiskAssessment.condition
Element Id RiskAssessment.condition
Definition
For assessments or prognosis specific to a particular condition, indicates the condition being assessed.
Short Display Condition assessed
RiskAssessment.performer
Element Id RiskAssessment.performer
Definition
The provider, patient, related person, or software application that performed the assessment.
Short Display Who did assessment?
RiskAssessment.reason
Element Id RiskAssessment.reason
Definition
The reason the risk assessment was performed.
Short Display Why the assessment was necessary?
RiskAssessment.basis
Element Id RiskAssessment.basis
Definition
Indicates the source data considered as part of the assessment (for example, FamilyHistory, Observations, Procedures, Conditions, etc.).
Short Display Information used in assessment
RiskAssessment.prediction
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction
Definition
Describes the expected outcome for the subject.
Short Display Outcome predicted
Comments
Multiple repetitions can be used to identify the same type of outcome in different timeframes as well as different types of outcomes.
Invariants
Defined on this element
ras-2 Rule Probability as a deciml must be <= 100
probability.empty() or ((probability is decimal) implies ((probability as decimal) <= 100))
RiskAssessment.prediction.outcome
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.outcome
Definition
One of the potential outcomes for the patient (e.g. remission, death, a particular condition).
Short Display Possible outcome for the subject
RiskAssessment.prediction.probability[x]
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.probability[x]
Definition
Indicates how likely the outcome is (in the specified timeframe).
Short Display Likelihood of specified outcome
Comments
If range is used, it represents the lower and upper bounds of certainty; e.g. 40-60% Decimal values are expressed as percentages as well (max = 100).
Invariants
Defined on this element
ras-1 Rule low and high must be percentages, if present
(low.empty() or ((low.code = '%') and (low.system = %ucum))) and (high.empty() or ((high.code = '%') and (high.system = %ucum))) Affect this element
ras-2 Rule Probability as a deciml must be <= 100
probability.empty() or ((probability is decimal) implies ((probability as decimal) <= 100))
RiskAssessment.prediction.qualitativeRisk
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.qualitativeRisk
Definition
Indicates how likely the outcome is (in the specified timeframe), expressed as a qualitative value (e.g. low, medium, or high).
Short Display Likelihood of specified outcome as a qualitative value
RiskAssessment.prediction.relativeRisk
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.relativeRisk
Definition
Indicates the risk for this particular subject (with their specific characteristics) divided by the risk of the population in general. (Numbers greater than 1 = higher risk than the population, numbers less than 1 = lower risk.).
Short Display Relative likelihood
Requirements
Absolute risk is less meaningful than relative risk.
RiskAssessment.prediction.when[x]
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.when[x]
Definition
Indicates the period of time or age range of the subject to which the specified probability applies.
Short Display Timeframe or age range
Comments
If not specified, the risk applies "over the subject's lifespan".
RiskAssessment.prediction.rationale
Element Id RiskAssessment.prediction.rationale
Definition
Additional information explaining the basis for the prediction.
Short Display Explanation of prediction
RiskAssessment.mitigation
Element Id RiskAssessment.mitigation
Definition
A description of the steps that might be taken to reduce the identified risk(s).
Short Display How to reduce risk
Requirements
One of the main reasons for assessing risks is to identify whether interventional steps are needed to reduce risk.
RiskAssessment.note
Element Id RiskAssessment.note
Definition
Additional comments about the risk assessment.
Short Display Comments on the risk assessment