Pharmacy

Key Pharmacy Concepts

This table outlines the primary components of the CARE Pharmacy Module, detailing their roles and associated FHIR resources.

Concept	FHIR Resource	Description
Patient	Patient	Represents an individual receiving healthcare services.
Encounter	Encounter	An interaction between a patient and healthcare provider(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s).
Medication Request	MedicationRequest	An order or request for both the supply of the medication and the instructions for administration.
Medication Dispense	MedicationDispense	Indicates that a medication product is to be or has been dispensed for a named person/patient.
Inventory Item	InventoryItem	Represents a product in the inventory, including details like quantity, location, and status.
Product	Medication	The specific medication product, including its identification and definition.
Product Knowledge	MedicationKnowledge	Provides detailed information about a medication, including its composition, indications, and contraindications.
Charge Item Definition	ChargeItemDefinition	Defines the prices, factors, and conditions that apply to a billing code.
Charge Item	ChargeItem	Represents the provision of healthcare provider products for a patient, including billing details.
Supply Request	SupplyRequest	A record of a request to deliver a medication, substance, or device used in the healthcare setting.
Supply Delivery	SupplyDelivery	Records the delivery of a supply item.
Location	Location	Details and position information for a physical place where services are provided and resources are stored.

High-Level Pharmacy Flow

Below is a simplified look at how these pieces fit together:

Concept Diagram