model of use
model of use
An information model designed to align with or meet specific intended purpose.
Notes
A model or use may represent information in a way that directly relates to the way data was captured or specific requirements for reporting arising from a particular use case.
In contrast, a model of meaning provides a common representation of particular types of information that supports a range of different uses.
Examples
Family history information be recorded in different ways depending on when and how the data was collected. Three of the many possible methods of collection are shown below.
Method of Collection
Possible Model of Use Record
Checkbox in a questionnaire
"Yes" recorded against the label "Family history of heart disease"
Coded entry in a family history record section
Family history record entry containing: [ 56265001
Coded entry from a picklist or search
Clinical record entry containing: [ 275120007
A decision support rule may need to show an alert in patients with a family history of heart disease. An effective model of meaning needs to ensure the required information is accessible to the rules engine irrespective of the way it was originally recorded. The table below shows one way to resolve each of three model of use records into a common form to support effective retrieval.
Model of Use Record
Possible Model of Meaning Resolutions
"Yes" recorded against the label "Family history of heart disease"
Map "Yes" response to questionnaire entry to [ 275120007
Family history record entry containing: [ 56265001
Heart disease
Clinical record entry containing: [ 275120007
Family history: Cardiac disorder
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