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Codesystem-knowledge-representation-level.xml

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Definition for Code System knowledgeRepresentationLevel

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="knowledge-representation-level"/> 
  <meta> 
    <lastUpdated value="2021-04-15T12:25:09.461+10:00"/> 
    <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem"/> 
  </meta> 
  <text> 
    <status value="generated"/> 
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p> This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/knowledge-representation-level defines
         the following codes:</p> 
      <table class="codes">
        <tr> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">
            <b> Code</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Display</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Definition</b> 
          </td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">narrative
            <a name="knowledge-representation-level-narrative"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Narrative</td> 
          <td> The knowledge is expressed as narrative text, affording broad shareability, but limited
             computability. The knowledge is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality),
             technology platform, and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored
             by guideline developers for a broad range of purposes including communication of policy,
             synthesis of evidence, and dissemination of best-practices.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">semi-structured
            <a name="knowledge-representation-level-semi-structured"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Semi-Structured</td> 
          <td> The knowledge is expressed as organized text, often accompanied by diagrams such as flow
             charts and decision tables, affording broad shareability and moderate computability. The
             knowledge is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality), technology
             platform, and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored by clinical
             domain experts for the purpose of communication the description of recommendations for
             implementation in various modalities.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">structured
            <a name="knowledge-representation-level-structured"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Structured</td> 
          <td> The knowledge is expressed in a structured way that is interpretable by computer, including
             being coded using standard terminologies and specifications for the representation of
             structured content, affording broad shareability and high computability. The knowledge
             is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality), technology platform,
             and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored by knowledge engineersto
             enable precise communication and validation of the recommendations.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">executable
            <a name="knowledge-representation-level-executable"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Executable</td> 
          <td> The knowledge is expressed in a way that is coded and interpretable by CDS systems using
             a variety of formats, affording direct executability, but potentially limited shareability.
             The knowledge is typically expressed focusing on a specific delivery method (modality),
             technology platform, and implementation environment. Knowledge at this level is typically
             built and developed by implementers working in specific technology platforms, for the
             purpose of implementation at a specific site, though affordances such as computable mappings
             and configuration capabilities can broaden the usability of the knowledge artifact.</td> 
        </tr> 
      </table> 
    </div> 
  </text> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-knowledgeCapability">
    <valueCode value="shareable"/> 
  </extension> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-knowledgeCapability">
    <valueCode value="computable"/> 
  </extension> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-knowledgeCapability">
    <valueCode value="publishable"/> 
  </extension> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-knowledgeRepresentationLevel">
    <valueCode value="structured"/> 
  </extension> 
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/knowledge-representation-level"/> 
  <identifier> 
    <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/> 
    <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.0"/> 
  </identifier> 
  <version value="4.6.0"/> 
  <name value="knowledgeRepresentationLevel"/> 
  <title value="Knowledge Representation Level"/> 
  <status value="active"/> 
  <experimental value="false"/> 
  <date value="2019-07-21"/> 
  <publisher value="Health Level 7 International - Clinical Decision Support WG"/> 
  <contact> 
    <telecom> 
      <system value="url"/> 
      <value value="http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/dss/index.cfm"/> 
    </telecom> 
  </contact> 
  <contact> 
    <telecom> 
      <system value="url"/> 
      <value value="http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/dss/index.cfm"/> 
    </telecom> 
  </contact> 
  <description value="A knowledge representation level, narrative, semi-structured, structured, and executable"/> 
  <caseSensitive value="true"/> 
  <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/knowledge-representation-level"/> 
  <content value="complete"/> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="narrative"/> 
    <display value="Narrative"/> 
    <definition value="The knowledge is expressed as narrative text, affording broad shareability, but limited
     computability. The knowledge is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality),
     technology platform, and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored
     by guideline developers for a broad range of purposes including communication of policy,
     synthesis of evidence, and dissemination of best-practices."/> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="semi-structured"/> 
    <display value="Semi-Structured"/> 
    <definition value="The knowledge is expressed as organized text, often accompanied by diagrams such as flow
     charts and decision tables, affording broad shareability and moderate computability. The
     knowledge is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality), technology
     platform, and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored by clinical
     domain experts for the purpose of communication the description of recommendations for
     implementation in various modalities."/> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="structured"/> 
    <display value="Structured"/> 
    <definition value="The knowledge is expressed in a structured way that is interpretable by computer, including
     being coded using standard terminologies and specifications for the representation of
     structured content, affording broad shareability and high computability. The knowledge
     is typically expressed independent of delivery method (modality), technology platform,
     and implementation site. Knowledge at this level is typically authored by knowledge engineersto
     enable precise communication and validation of the recommendations."/> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="executable"/> 
    <display value="Executable"/> 
    <definition value="The knowledge is expressed in a way that is coded and interpretable by CDS systems using
     a variety of formats, affording direct executability, but potentially limited shareability.
     The knowledge is typically expressed focusing on a specific delivery method (modality),
     technology platform, and implementation environment. Knowledge at this level is typically
     built and developed by implementers working in specific technology platforms, for the
     purpose of implementation at a specific site, though affordances such as computable mappings
     and configuration capabilities can broaden the usability of the knowledge artifact."/> 
  </concept> 
</CodeSystem> 

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.