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Time, events and periods
Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.
care contact
interaction between one or more subject of care and one or more care personnel

Time, events and periods
Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.
- health related period
  time interval related to the health or care of a subject of care
- health condition period
  health related period during which a health condition has been observed
- care activity period
  period during which care activities are performed for a subject of care
- mandated period of care
  set of care activity periods where a care provider is mandated to perform the care activities required to address specific health needs
- indirect care activity period
  care activity period without the involvement of the subject of care
- prescribed self-care period
  care activity period where prescribed self-care activity is performed
- care contact
  interaction between one or more subject of care and one or more care personnel
- initial contact
  care contact starting a continuity of care process
- contact period
  care activity period during which a contact occurs
- care appointment
  appointment for a contact
- episode of care
  health related period during which care activities are performed to address one health issue as identified by one care professional
- episodes of care bundle
  group of episodes of care delineated by a health thread
- care activity delay
  health related period during which a care activity is planned but not started
- health condition delay
  care activity delay caused by a health condition
- resource delay
  care activity delay caused by resource constraints
- health approach
  episode of care during which the care activities performed address one specific care goal
- subject of care preference delay
  care activity delay by the preference of the subject of care

care contact

interaction between one or more subject of care and one or more care personnel

EXAMPLE 1 Face to face contact with a general practitioner

EXAMPLE 2 Telephone contact

EXAMPLE 3 Telemedicine contact

EXAMPLE 4 Family visit at the social worker’s office

Table 1. Specializations / Generalizations of **care contact**
Specialization of			Generalization of
event			initial contact

Table 2. Associations of **care contact**
Association from		Association name	Association to
0..*	care appointment	appointment for	0..1	care contact
1..*	referral	initiates	1..1	care contact
0..*	care personnel	participates in	1..*	care contact
0..*	subject of care	participates in	1..*	care contact
1..1	care contact	takes place during	1..1	contact period

care contactUML Representation — Figure 1. care contact (UML Representation)