Purpose of Use
One type of context is the purpose of use, which is a specific parameter of a request for information or a request to have something done. It indicates why the request is being made and how the requester intends to use the information. A common purpose of use is for a patient’s “treatment.” That is, the user is asking for this information so that they can make clinical decisions related to treating the patient. If all requests were for diagnosis or treatment, then one would not need to indicate this value on each request. However, some requests for information might be for billing purposes, research purposes, population health purposes, or quality reporting. There is an emerging vocabulary around purpose of use, coming from the ...
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