The communication mechanism used to relay information between the CARE PROFESSIONAL and the PERSON who is the subject of the consultation, during a CARE CONTACT.
A non-face to face consultation should directly support diagnosis and care planning and must replace a face to face Care Professional Out-Patient Attendance, Emergency Care Attendance or Same Day Emergency Care Attendance, or other types of CARE CONTACT.
A record of the consultation must be retained in the PATIENT's records.
Contact with PATIENTS solely for the purpose of informing them of the outcome of Diagnostic Test results, with no other clinical interaction, are not classified as CARE CONTACTS.National Codes:
| 01 | Face to face |
| 02 | Telephone |
| 03 | Telemedicine |
| 04 | Talk type for a PERSON unable to speak |
| 05 | |
| 09 | Text message (Asynchronous) |
| 10 | Instant messaging (Synchronous) |
| 11 | Video Consultation |
| 12 | Message Board (Asynchronous) |
| 13 | Chat Room (Synchronous) |
| 98 | Other (not listed) |
CONSULTATION MEDIUM USED will be replaced with CONSULTATION MECHANISM, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CONSULTATION MECHANISMS |