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Definition for Code System MeasureType
{ "resourceType" : "CodeSystem", "id" : "measure-type", "meta" : { "lastUpdated" : "2019-11-01T09:29:23.356+11:00" }, "text" : { "status" : "generated", "div" : "<div>!-- Snipped for Brevity --></div>" }, "extension" : [{ "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg", "valueCode" : "cqi" }, { "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status", "valueCode" : "trial-use" }, { "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm", "valueInteger" : 2 }], "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/measure-type", "identifier" : [{ "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986", "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1233" }], "version" : "4.0.1", "name" : "MeasureType", "title" : "MeasureType", "status" : "draft", "experimental" : false, "date" : "2019-11-01T09:29:23+11:00", "publisher" : "HL7 (FHIR Project)", "contact" : [{ "telecom" : [{ "system" : "url", "value" : "http://hl7.org/fhir" }, { "system" : "email", "value" : "fhir@lists.hl7.org" }] }], "description" : "The type of measure (includes codes from 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20368).", "caseSensitive" : true, "valueSet" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/measure-type", "content" : "complete", "concept" : [{ "code" : "process", "display" : "Process", "definition" : "A measure which focuses on a process which leads to a certain outcome, meaning that a scientific basis exists for believing that the process, when executed well, will increase the probability of achieving a desired outcome." }, { "code" : "outcome", "display" : "Outcome", "definition" : "A measure that indicates the result of the performance (or non-performance) of a function or process." }, { "code" : "structure", "display" : "Structure", "definition" : "A measure that focuses on a health care provider's capacity, systems, and processes to provide high-quality care." }, { "code" : "patient-reported-outcome", "display" : "Patient Reported Outcome", "definition" : "A measure that focuses on patient-reported information such as patient engagement or patient experience measures." }, { "code" : "composite", "display" : "Composite", "definition" : "A measure that combines multiple component measures in to a single quality measure." }] }
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.