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5.7.5 Resource Account - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Account resource.

Account
Definition

A financial tool for tracking value accrued for a particular purpose. In the healthcare field, used to track charges for a patient, cost centres, etc.

Control1..1
Alternate NamesCost center; Record
Summarytrue
Account.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier used to reference the account. May or may not be intended for human use (e.g. credit card number).

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Account.name
Definition

Name used for the account when displaying it to humans in reports, etc.

Control0..1
Typestring
Alternate NamesTitle
Summarytrue
Account.type
Definition

Categorizes the account for reporting and searching purposes.

Control0..1
BindingAccountType: The usage type of this account, permits categorization of accounts.
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Account.status
Definition

Indicates whether the account is presently used/useable or not.

Control0..1
BindingAccountStatus: Indicates whether the account is available to be used. (Preferred)
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
To DoAre there other statuses? If not, should this be boolean?
Account.activePeriod
Definition

Indicates the period of time over which the account is allowed.

Control0..1
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
Comments

Transactions cannot typically be posted to account outside of its "active" period.

To DoIs this in the 80%? Better name?
Account.currency
Definition

Identifies the currency to which transactions must be converted when crediting or debiting the account.

Control0..1
BindingAccountCurrency : Example: Currency codes - ISO 4217 (The monetary currency in which this account records values.)
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Comments

Tracked separately from balance because currency might be known when balance is not. In some cases, balance might be expressed in a currency other than the base currency for the account.

To DoIs this in the 80%?
Account.balance
Definition

Represents the sum of all credits less all debits associated with the account. Might be positive, zero or negative.

Control0..1
TypeMoney
Summarytrue
Account.coveragePeriod
Definition

Identifies the period of time the account applies to; e.g. accounts created per fiscal year, quarter, etc.

Control0..1
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
Comments

It is possible for transactions relevant to a coverage period to be posted to the account before or after the coverage period.

To DoBetter name?
Account.subject
Definition

Identifies the patient, device, practitioner, location or other object the account is associated with.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Patient | Device | Practitioner | Location | HealthcareService | Organization)
Alternate Namestarget
Summarytrue
To DoIs there a use-case for 0..*? Would this be in the 80%?
Account.owner
Definition

Indicates the organization, department, etc. with responsibility for the account.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Organization)
Summarytrue
Account.description
Definition

Provides additional information about what the account tracks and how it is used.

Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue