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
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 record
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 consumer systems UC-4.
UC-3 Merge provider records
Two provider records are combined in the registry.
Information updates in the registry then trigger notifications to distribute updated provider information to consumer systems UC-4.
UC-4 Notify consumer of information updates (passive)
Events in the PR trigger notification messages which are distributed to subscribing applications.
- Add provider
- Update provider
- Merge provider
- Nullify license
UC-5 Consumer search for provider information (active)
A consumer system sends a query to the provider registry system requesting:
- 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 request is authorized, the PR responds with the requested information.
UC-6 Request transaction history
A source system requests a history of provider record changes by date range or other criteria.
If the request is authorized, the PR responds with the requested information.