Information updates in the registry then trigger notifications to distribute updated provider information to client sytems UC-4.
The use cases outlined below are intended to provide additional context and frame the needs that the candidate standards must meet.
The use cases identify different activities related to a provider registry:
The PRS provides a number of business functions that require interaction with source or client systems:
UC-1 Maintain Provider Information in the PR
Data received from source systems (such as information from the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons) is used to add or update provider information within the registry, including secondary identifiers and licensing information.
Multiple business events relate to provider maintenance including:
- Addition of a new provider
- Update of provider demographic information
- Association of a license with a provider
- Nullification of a license with a provider
Information updates in the registry then trigger notifications to distribute updated provider information to client systems UC-4.
UC-2 Logically Delete Provider in the PR
Identify and logically delete a provider added to the registry in error.
Information updates in the registry then trigger notifications to distribute updated provider information to client systems UC-4.
UC-3 Merge Providers in PR
Two provider records are combined in the registry.
Information updates in the registry then trigger notifications to distribute updated provider information to client systems UC-4.
UC-4 Notify consumer systems of PR changes.
Changes to data in the PR trigger notification messages which are distributed to subscribing applications via the provincial health information exchange.
UC-5 Search and Retrieve Provider Information from the PR
A consumer system sends a query to the provider registry system to retrieve:
- Full details for a specific provider using HSPID
- Full details for a specific provider using License and Role
- Provider information using License when HSPID role isn't known
- List of providers matching a set of search criteria.
If the consumer is authorized, the PR sends the requested data to the consumer system.
UC-6 Request Transaction History from PR
Allows source systems to request a history of provider changes by date range or other criteria.