MedMij:V1.0 FHIR BodyWeight

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General information

Name: BodyWeight
Version: 1.0
Publication date: 02-10-2017
Status wikipage: final

This FHIR profile is based on version 1.2 of the building block BodyWeight. The latest version of this building block can be found here on the wiki.

Concept

Body weight is the common name for (human) body mass.

Purpose

Early detection of deviating body weight is an important task in preventive healthcare. A patient being clearly overweight or underweight can be a symptom of other, underlying problems. Early detection also means an earlier start to treatment.

Content

BodyWeight

Formal url	http://nictiz.nl/fhir/StructureDefinition/zib-BodyWeight
Published by	Nictiz
Status	draft