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PHARM-9: Retrieve Medication Dispenses

This section corresponds to transaction [PHARM-9] of the IHE Technical Framework. Transaction [PHARM-9] is used by the Dispense Consumer and the Dispense Responder actors. The Retrieve Medication Dispense [PHARM-9] transaction is used to transmit a medicationDispense.

This section corresponds to transaction [PHARM-9] of the IHE Technical Framework. Transaction [PHARM-9] is used by the Dispense Consumer and the Dispense Responder actors. The Retrieve Dispense [PHARM-9] transaction is used to obtain MedicationRequests for further handling - for example gettting a prescription for dispense.

X:Y.Z.1 Scope

The Retrieve Dispenses [PHARM-9] transaction allows the Dispense Consumer to query the Dispense Responder for Dispenses.

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X:Y.Z.2 Actors Roles

Table X:Y.Z.2-1: Actor Roles

Actor	Role
Dispense Consumer	Queries existing Dispenses from the Order Responder
Dispense Responder	Provides access to stored Dispenses

X:Y.Z.3 Referenced Standards

FHIR-R5 HL7 FHIR Release 5.0

X:Y.Z.4 Messages

Figure X:Y.Z.4-1: Retrieve Dispenses Interactions

X:Y.Z.4.1 Retrieve Dispenses Request Message

The Dispense Consumer submits a query using the HTTP GET or POST method to the /MedicationDispense endpoint, with the search parameters indicated below. Alternatively, the Dispense Consumer can submit a query using the HTTP GET or POST method to the / endpoint with the _type search parameter populated - _type=MedicationDispense.

X:Y.Z.4.1.1 Trigger Events

This method is invoked when needing to view or process prescriptions, for example when selecting a medication for dispense.

X:Y.Z.4.1.2 Message Semantics

Search parameters that SHALL be supported:

• identifier — Search by the identifier of the MedicationRequest.
• patient — Search by the patient subject of the MedicationRequest.
• status — Filter MedicationRequests by their status (e.g., active, completed).
• prescription — Filter by the prescription ID

X:Y.Z.4.1.2.1 Resource content

The Retrieve Dispense transaction is a search query.

X:Y.Z.4.1.3 Expected Actions

Upon receiving the MedicationRequest, the Dispense Responder is expected to respond with the orders if the conditions are met:

• The search parameters match
• The resources can be accessed i.e. they are not restricted to the Dispense Consumer

X:Y.Z.4.2 Retrieve Dispenses Response

The Dispense Responder SHALL respond with a Search Bundle, containing the resources that correspond to the search and can be accessed (e.g. are allowed by any access control mechanisms).

X:Y.Z.4.2.1 Trigger Events

The response is always expected.

X:Y.Z.4.2.2 Message Semantics

The Response SHALL be a search Bundle containing the MedicationRequests (optionally RequestGroups if that is part of the search).

X:Y.Z.4.2.2.1 Resource content

The content of the MedicationRequests in the Bundle SHALL conform to the profiles defined in the MedicationOrder profile.

In case of error, the response SHALL contain an OperationOutcome.

X:Y.Z.4.2.3 Expected Actions

Upon receiving the response, the Dispense Consumer can will store, process or initiate handling of the orders as part of the business process.