FHIR IG analytics| Package | hl7.fhir.be.patient-dossier |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-be-model-episode-of-care.json |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | https://build.fhir.org/ig/hl7-be/patient-dossier/StructureDefinition-be-model-episode-of-care.html |
| URL | https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/patient-dossier/StructureDefinition/be-model-episode-of-care |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2026-09-30T08:04:14+00:00 |
| Name | BeModelEpisodeOfCare |
| Title | BeEpisodeOfCare model |
| Realm | be |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | Logical model for the EpisodeOfCare CareSet - represents a period during which care related to a specific goal or problem is provided to a patient by one or more healthcare providers and/or organizations. |
| Type | https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/patient-dossier/StructureDefinition/be-model-episode-of-care |
| Kind | logical |
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Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition be-model-episode-of-care
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  be-model-episode-of-care | 0..* | Base | BeEpisodeOfCare model Instances of this type can be the target of a Reference | |
  identifier | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Business Identifier of the CareSet | |
 patient | 1..1 | Reference() | The person who is the subject of the healthcare to which the record refers (NISS, BIS or other authorised identification) | |
 recordedDate | 1..1 | dateTime | Recording date by the Author or Recorder (date of last update) | |
| status | 1..1 | code | Current status of the episode Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required) | |
| author | 1..1 | Reference() | The healthcare professional who takes responsibility for the recorded content | |
| period | 1..1 | Period | The period between the moment the resource is created to group the provided care and the moment it ends | |
| reason | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The main problem treated during the EpisodeOfCare | |
 reference | 0..1 | Reference() | The main problem treated during the EpisodeOfCare, as a reference | |
 code | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The main problem treated during the EpisodeOfCare, as a code Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (extensible) | |
| note | 0..* | Annotation | Optional additional remark | |
| managingOrganization | 0..1 | Reference() | Organization responsible for the management and coordination of the patient's EpisodeOfCare | |
| careTeam | 0..* | Reference() | The care team(s) participating in the EpisodeOfCare | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
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